Building a Bike
11-05-25 | 10:45 AM
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From: Somewhere South
Bikes: A couple old Schwinn Cross bikes , couple Specialized , a few Cruisers
Building a Bike
Is there anything in biking more satisfying and enjoyable as putting together a “new” bike with an old , saved, frame ?
Except maybe riding it afterwards.
I think I enjoy both equally.
This morning I’m building up an old steel Fuji MTB frame into a single speed coaster , cruiser, klunker , or whatever you want to call it .
I spray bombed the frame stain black yesterday , the finish came out ok . About what the bikes I built back in my teens looked like.
I’m using a set of black Cruiser wheels with 26x1.5 Kenda Kwest tires .
Box 31.8 BMX bars .
Rear cog will be a 22 tooth and the chainring a 30 tooth .
A slow cruising bike that will let me tackle what hills we have around here and still average between 9-10mph . It’s not going to be a racer . More of a pedal , then coast bike .
Coaster brake rear with v brakes up front.
I’ll post a picture or two when I’m done.
Except maybe riding it afterwards.
I think I enjoy both equally.
This morning I’m building up an old steel Fuji MTB frame into a single speed coaster , cruiser, klunker , or whatever you want to call it .
I spray bombed the frame stain black yesterday , the finish came out ok . About what the bikes I built back in my teens looked like.
I’m using a set of black Cruiser wheels with 26x1.5 Kenda Kwest tires .
Box 31.8 BMX bars .
Rear cog will be a 22 tooth and the chainring a 30 tooth .
A slow cruising bike that will let me tackle what hills we have around here and still average between 9-10mph . It’s not going to be a racer . More of a pedal , then coast bike .
Coaster brake rear with v brakes up front.
I’ll post a picture or two when I’m done.
11-05-25 | 03:21 PM
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Almost done ! They’re never completely finished. They continue to evolve.
But , it was ready for a five mile cruise around the neighborhood.
I think it’s a winner !
I was going to go all black , but decided to add a little color with the stem , grips , and bar ends .
But , it was ready for a five mile cruise around the neighborhood.
I think it’s a winner !
I was going to go all black , but decided to add a little color with the stem , grips , and bar ends .
Last edited by OldCruiser; 11-05-25 at 06:55 PM.
11-06-25 | 08:17 AM
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Sweating in the desert
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From: Henderson/Las Vegas NV
Bikes: Trek Alpha 3700, GT STS DH, Raleigh Grand Prix, Fisher Montare, Fisher CR-7, Fisher Aquila, Diamondback Sorrento Single Speed BMX Conversion, The Bike Beat Revolution, KHS XC 504R, Giant Warp DS2
Nice. I like it. I agree with you on building a "New" bike....
11-06-25 | 03:42 PM
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From: Somewhere South
Bikes: A couple old Schwinn Cross bikes , couple Specialized , a few Cruisers
I put eleven miles on it today cruising the MUP paths in the next town over that has 100+ miles of connecting paths.
Bike was perfect for the rolling paths that have a good many root bumps that make it like a paved mountain bike trail . Along with some rough street crossings.
Beautiful low 70’s sunny day . Averaged 7.8 mph
Bike was perfect for the rolling paths that have a good many root bumps that make it like a paved mountain bike trail . Along with some rough street crossings.
Beautiful low 70’s sunny day . Averaged 7.8 mph
Last edited by OldCruiser; 11-07-25 at 05:52 PM.
