1950 Black Phantom
08-30-15, 12:58 PM
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1950 Black Phantom
Some old some new pieces,1950 Phantom,free after selling rear whell that was a middle weight with a 2 speed red band hub,put it together with parts i had on hand,all the schwinn are orig,check out the rare schwinn front rim brakes,has nexus 3 speed rear hub,electra wide alum wheels,235 black diamond tires,the 2 red things on the handle bars are antenna toppers use on hot rod cars,gonna figure out how to light em,hope u like it!!
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06-21-16, 06:45 AM
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now, unlike the "pretty colored" full custom another member is building as a "rat rod", THAT is a 100% authentic at that rat rod!!! just make sure to get some white wall tires when you rebuilt it and you will see hot rodders drooling even at *cough cough cough* car shows. LOL
as per the ratrod aesthetic... you don't even really need to restore it once you get rid of those brakes as mentioned.
as per the ratrod aesthetic... you don't even really need to restore it once you get rid of those brakes as mentioned.
03-10-17, 05:52 PM
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That's not a cheap brake.
mounting the brakes probably ruined the patina of the forks
03-11-17, 11:36 AM
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caliper brakes have NO PLACE on a beach cruiser, ESPECIALLY an "authentic vintage one". even on modern ones designed to use them, they totally screw the aesthetics up. hand brakes are for performance bike (eg. MTBs & roadies), not simple one speed coaster brake cruisers.
mounting the brakes probably ruined the patina of the forks
mounting the brakes probably ruined the patina of the forks
03-12-17, 06:54 PM
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They did it then too I gather, before the government told them to. Can't hurt if you don't boo-boo.
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It's too bad I can't see the second picture.
The bike looks somewhat retro and modern at the same time to me. Cool!
The bike looks somewhat retro and modern at the same time to me. Cool!
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I like front brakes when riding on the street. They look okay to me. That's called accessorizing your bike. That's what hot rodders do!
06-03-17, 03:00 AM
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News Flash: those brakes were a real thing in 1950.
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