Hello Everybody I'm new
07-23-08, 07:38 PM
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Hello Everybody I'm new
Hi, I'm Jon and I'm from PA. I just picked up two Schwinn Walmart specials. I bought them used, I haven't been on a bike in a few years, but I couldn't let them get past me. There's alot I wanna do with one, but I'm shocked by how complicated this is. Let me look around to figure where I should post all my tech questions. They're Krate types and I wanna mod one and I need to know where to ask/what section. I don't plan on doing an exact replica, I wanna use modern parts. Should I still go to the classics/muscle bike section?
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07-23-08, 07:45 PM
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Welcome to BF.
It is too not difficult.
you have made the first step.
Get a floor pump. Keep air in your tires and ride.
I little oil on the chain and go for it.
You will learn what comes next.
Go slow, have fun.
It is too not difficult.
you have made the first step.
Get a floor pump. Keep air in your tires and ride.
I little oil on the chain and go for it.
You will learn what comes next.
Go slow, have fun.
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07-23-08, 09:45 PM
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I would try in both the Alt bike culture section and the bike mechanics section. I like what you have planned, ride one and modify the other. I predict a rapid learning curve and a new local bike shop (LBS) bike within the year.
07-24-08, 10:03 AM
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Hi Jon--the AltBike forum would be able to give you an enthusiastic hand with the modding 
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Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions
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