A couple of choppers
04-23-05, 07:10 PM
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Here are a couple of bikes I've played around with.The first is an old Ross frame. Add a 26" rear wheel and 24" front wheel.A sissy bar, banana seat and h/bar I had lying around and...presto...an adult size Schwinn Fastback look alike.The second started out as a Montgomery Ward frame I bought at a garage sale for $5.They were made by Roadmaster.I built up a 24" rim with a Shimano 3 speed coaster brake hub and 2.3" tire.The front is a 26" with 2" tire.The fork is from Electra with a 15" h/bar.I ordered a leather cruiser seat w/chrome crash rail and skull grips but they're not in yet.The stick shifter is what makes this unique.Chrome stubby fenders complete the look.Hope you like the pics.
04-23-05, 07:32 PM
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I like them, but I fear the shifter.
[edit] Now if only there was an easy way to stretch the back of the blue frame, and swap the rear wheel for a 20 inch.
[edit] Now if only there was an easy way to stretch the back of the blue frame, and swap the rear wheel for a 20 inch.
04-23-05, 09:19 PM
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Those top tube shifters are cool, total retro style. 
People were doing all sorts of weird things with those 3-speeds back in the day..
I like the coaster brake too, I need to get my hands on some coaster brake hubs...
Very nice work!
peace,
sam
People were doing all sorts of weird things with those 3-speeds back in the day..I like the coaster brake too, I need to get my hands on some coaster brake hubs...
Very nice work!
peace,
sam
04-28-05, 02:18 PM
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Thanks BikeJunkie. I have an old Schwinn Manta Ray that I am about to restore. I don't want to start til I have all the parts. I have thougth about using the same fork you used on the blue machine there. Now I know about how it would look.
05-09-05, 01:58 PM
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Nice 
I'm thinking of getting something like that...
But there kind of hard to find in Fort worth :s
Here is what I have now....
I'm thinking of getting something like that... But there kind of hard to find in Fort worth :s
Here is what I have now....
