I have a mid 60s gaspipe Schwinn that I think started out as a Speedster. It had been modified before I got it to use three piece cranks and it had aluminum rims. I bought it dirt cheap so I could play around with it. With the alu wheels and low gears it was pretty nice to ride but that *fork*. It had the flattened steel fork and was less than surefooted in turns. So I figured I’d get a different fork and see how it worked.

This morning I hit Recycled Cycles in Seattle and found an old Fuji fork that looked like it would work, for the decent price of $15. It is a little tall, and the Schwinn crown race may not be quite the right size for the Fuji fork. I have to measure it to see if a little reaming will be needed. Other than that, the fork bolted right in place. Can’t wait to test it!