Commuting - anyone wanna see my modded and rodded Schwinn?

it's a new SSX


I converted it to 3 speed with a Shimano hub, added fenders, front and rear racks, a better fitting saddle and LED lights - I've flipped the stock bars, replaced with old north road bars, and currently have those on (flipped), although the pic shows the flipped stockers


the "pannier" is an old laptop case from a yard sale, $0.75, attached with zip ties - I only put it on if I need it for the cargo space, because I really don't like having it there much (big ol' feet hit it sometimes)





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That looks pretty bad-ass for a cruiser. :thumb:

sweet. i like the upside down mounted double lights.

:D :D :D :D I like it a lot

:D :D :D :D I like it a lot

do I know you from somewhere?

Same JJPistols from Harmony Central?

Oh, I love it! :thumb:
Ernest

Same JJPistols from Harmony Central?

there can be only one!

wish I could see this at work...
dang!

Any close up pictures of the pannier? I have an old laptop case lying around and that looks interesting...

Any close up pictures of the pannier? I have an old laptop case lying around and that looks interesting...

no pics, next time I mount it I'll try to remember to take some - I just ran zip ties through the nylon buckles for the strap and the handle and then through the frame of my rear racktwo thick ones on the end and 4 thinner ones in the middle


held a loaf of velveeta, 2 cans of rotel and a jumbo sized bag of tortilla chips just fine the other night, as well as rented dvds and so forth



had it bungeed to the top of the rack the other night to carry wrenches and innertubes over to my friend's house to work on her bike - usually I have a daypack folded and strapped to the rack top, though, like a trunk I can wear if need be - today I bungeed the bag full of hot dogs and burger and cheese and stuff, but carried the chips and buns in the pack on my back, so they wouldn't get crushed


even going to the supermarket is an adventure with a bike :)




I've already got my seventy five cents worth, I reckon

Is carrying your axe's on it the way you get some of your secret relic jobs done? I know some of the non musicians arent going to have a clue what im talking about.

Cool bike:thumb:, id like to see the updated pic with the new bars.

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everyone knows the best reliced guitars are pulled behind pickup trucks...

Boy, I was really liking what I was seeing....then......................

Dude, what's up with you?!? The chainguard's a millimeter too far forward!

(j/k, it's the rum....)

(j/k, it's the rum....)

i envy u; i've already started my hang-over. oh well, happy 4th!

You really need to get those head light mounted to the front rack, It would make it look that much cooler,

That makes me want to get one, It looks really cool,

maybe black rims to go with the black look but not really needed it still looks sweet

I like the front rack. I've never seen that before.

Looks like a bicycle of an evil villain.

You really need to get those head light mounted to the front rack, It would make it look that much cooler,

That makes me want to get one, It looks really cool,

maybe black rims to go with the black look but not really needed it still looks sweet


it came blackout stock, but when I switched to a 3 speed wheelset, I took the black wheels off -- I may end up getting the wheels powdercoated, or lacing the hub into the stockers - who knows?

rack lights would look cool - I may play with that idea


I like the front rack. I've never seen that before.

it's a blackburn rear rack I got at a yard sale for $5 and fit it to the front -- good for beer or chips or something, haven't put much weight on it yet


Looks like a bicycle of an evil villain.

it is ;)

love it. Needs some blue down low glow and its complete :D

very nice

I'm impressed! I'm digging this for sure! :thumb:

Sweet ride. I like the idea of remounting the head lights. Did you leave the padding in the laptop case, or did you strip it for more room? I have an old case, but the padding is so thick, I'd want to pull it for room in the bag.

Naw, leave the lights alone. (Perfect Mount) First bike I would be willing to steal to have it.
Where do you live?

Sweet ride. I like the idea of remounting the head lights. Did you leave the padding in the laptop case, or did you strip it for more room? I have an old case, but the padding is so thick, I'd want to pull it for room in the bag.


I guess it's more of a briefcase than a laptop bag - there's no foam blocks or anything inside


shoot - they ripped me off - a briefcase is only worth $0.50, not $0.75 :(



Naw, leave the lights alone. (Perfect Mount) First bike I would be willing to steal to have it.
Where do you live?


Oh I live right here at the weapons stockpile - I park the bike in the rabid dogs kennel, usually I forget to lock it -- that reminds me, did I feed those dogs this week or not? the rottweiller with AIDS looks particularly bitey this afternoon





love it. Needs some blue down low glow and its complete :D


very nice


I'm impressed! I'm digging this for sure! :thumb:

thank you
thank you
thank you

That geometry is so lax. I definitely like that rear rack mounted on the front, too. Nice piece!

That's really cool - i love that old school bar-flip!

I personally would want a narrower saddle with the bars set that low, but whatever works for you.

Is that model basically like the Panther of a few years back (AL frame)? It really is a sharp looking bike...