Weird bike.
01-12-23, 09:23 AM
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Somebody took a mig welding art class and then applied it to a bike. As long as the head tube isn't actually cracked, it is a pretty cool looking bike. I agree, some supports under the racks are necessary to make it practical, and with the right curves they could even add to the aesthetic.
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This could be a Rat Rod bike winter build off bike. There is a whole lot of building material in the skip on the other side of the fence. Bikes should be about having fun. Someone is having fun.
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01-21-23, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Clang
I see the very long floppy cable going to the RD, but I don't think it's hooked up to a shifter.
I also wonder what the weight limit on that unsupported rear rack is: a 6" Subway sandwich lashed to it with a bungee cord?
I also wonder what the weight limit on that unsupported rear rack is: a 6" Subway sandwich lashed to it with a bungee cord?
01-21-23, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sbarner
Some people would resort to anything to get Positron to work. No kinks in my kable!
01-21-23, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by grant40
I hate Positron. .
01-21-23, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by grant40
I know. Did the Deluxe Varsity comevwith Positron originally?
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01-23-23, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dedhed
Don't know my Schwinns. First gen Positron used 2 cables for back and forth. Second gen Positron II used a single rigid cable like a mower throttle. All the indexing was in the RD. FFS (Front Freewheel System) was a separate thing made in both 1 pc and 3 pc cranks. They often showed up together, but by no means were required to, and bikes often will have one without the other.
