Project "Green Machine"...
07-15-23, 02:08 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Posts: 11,684
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Mentioned: 210 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1374 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,761 Times
in
945 Posts
Project "Green Machine"...
Some members might know that I get lots of stuff from the local Dump, more formally called the Landfill Site. Anyway, lots and lots and lots of vintage bikes, mostly old road bikes, have come my way, over the years. But this is the first plastic machine, green in color and found by my grandson and me a half hour, or so, ago...
The bike/trike/toy is in dirty, faded condition and, sadly, sports a damaged rear wheel. I hope to figure out how to repaid such damage, but ???
The bike/trike/toy is in dirty, faded condition and, sadly, sports a damaged rear wheel. I hope to figure out how to repaid such damage, but ???
__________________
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
Likes For randyjawa:
07-15-23, 02:25 PM
#2
Happy With My Bikes
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,195
Bikes: Hi-Ten bike boomers, a Trek Domane and some projects
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 884 Post(s)
Liked 2,324 Times
in
1,123 Posts
I remember the TV commercials for Green Machines and Big Wheels during Saturday morning cartoons. From what the commercials showed, I imagine those rear wheels were the first part of the Green Machine to wear out.
__________________
"It is the unknown around the corner that turns my wheels." -- Heinz Stücke
"It is the unknown around the corner that turns my wheels." -- Heinz Stücke
Likes For Chuck M:
07-15-23, 03:05 PM
#3
Freewheel Medic
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Posts: 12,901
Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)
Mentioned: 141 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1462 Post(s)
Liked 2,217 Times
in
971 Posts
It's a Huffy!!! AdventureManCO will certainly know how to fix it--- or at the least figure out how to swap the wheel for one laced to a Campagnolo high flange hub. 
__________________
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
Likes For pastorbobnlnh:
07-15-23, 04:26 PM
#4
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Posts: 11,684
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Mentioned: 210 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1374 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,761 Times
in
945 Posts
@PastorBobninth...
Funny thing is my first thought was to pirate the wheels from a BMX that I found at the dump last year...
and install them on The Green Machine, however...
The Green Machine's claim to fame is its ability to skid and fish tail when being ridden. The wide hard plastic wheels positively increase the skid and fish tail tendencies. So, gotta find a wheel, or, perhaps...
Screw/glue a piece of conveyor belt to each and hope for the best. Either that or get back to restoring my Marinoni "Special"...
Probably going to go with the Green Thing, since my youngest grandson is involved now.
Funny thing is my first thought was to pirate the wheels from a BMX that I found at the dump last year...
and install them on The Green Machine, however...
The Green Machine's claim to fame is its ability to skid and fish tail when being ridden. The wide hard plastic wheels positively increase the skid and fish tail tendencies. So, gotta find a wheel, or, perhaps...
Screw/glue a piece of conveyor belt to each and hope for the best. Either that or get back to restoring my Marinoni "Special"...
Probably going to go with the Green Thing, since my youngest grandson is involved now.
__________________
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
Likes For randyjawa:
07-15-23, 06:09 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,124
Bikes: Trek 800 x 2, Schwinn Heavy Duti, Schwinn Traveler, Schwinn Le Tour Luxe, Schwinn Continental, Cannondale M400 and Lambert, Schwinn Super Sport
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 813 Post(s)
Liked 1,034 Times
in
672 Posts
They guys that make drift trikes often use green sewer pipe for the rear wheels. The fact that the front wheel is like a unicycle wheel endears it to some tinkerers too.
These as you said, Randy, these Green Machines are made to be drift trikes or feel like drift trikes even on level ground going only moderate speeds.
These as you said, Randy, these Green Machines are made to be drift trikes or feel like drift trikes even on level ground going only moderate speeds.
Likes For grumpus:
07-15-23, 07:07 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,397
Bikes: Cuevas Custom, Cimmaron, 1988 "Pinalized Rockma", 1984 Trek 510, Moulton custom touring, Raleigh Competition GS, Bridgestone Mb-2 & 3, 1980's Peugeot - US, City, & Canyon Express (6)
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1141 Post(s)
Liked 3,897 Times
in
1,905 Posts
They guys that make drift trikes often use green sewer pipe for the rear wheels. The fact that the front wheel is like a unicycle wheel endears it to some tinkerers too.
These as you said, Randy, these Green Machines are made to be drift trikes or feel like drift trikes even on level ground going only moderate speeds.
These as you said, Randy, these Green Machines are made to be drift trikes or feel like drift trikes even on level ground going only moderate speeds.
That is probably a newer model,but the original Green Machine might well be considered C&V
07-15-23, 07:08 PM
#8
It's MY mountain
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mt.Diablo
Posts: 10,004
Bikes: Klein, Merckx, Trek
Mentioned: 70 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4344 Post(s)
Liked 3,006 Times
in
1,630 Posts
You MUST put a full Super Record gruppo on this. Probably won't be able to find tubulars to fit though.
Likes For DiabloScott:
07-15-23, 08:47 PM
#9
www.theheadbadge.com
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern Florida
Posts: 28,526
Bikes: https://www.theheadbadge.com
Mentioned: 124 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2429 Post(s)
Liked 4,421 Times
in
2,098 Posts
This thing is silly as is. Uncomfortable to pedal and thus sustaining satisfactory oversteer just doesn't reach the level that a kid imagines when they first see this thing. Whatever exercise they could get from it is wasted when they quickly abandon it (exercise-as-fun is what you get from a normal bike).
However...put a 36V e-bike motor up front, and it'll make all the sense in the world.
What on earth are you saying? Nothing less than first-gen C-Record. With Deltas.
Come to think of it, it might be a good use of the Deltas.
-Kurt
However...put a 36V e-bike motor up front, and it'll make all the sense in the world.
Come to think of it, it might be a good use of the Deltas.
-Kurt
__________________
Last edited by cudak888; 07-15-23 at 08:50 PM.
Likes For cudak888:
07-15-23, 10:23 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 14,752
Bikes: Yes
Mentioned: 525 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3236 Post(s)
Liked 3,883 Times
in
1,443 Posts
I had one of those! When I saw the title of the thread I was thinking I'd be disappointed and it would just be a green bike, but no, this is the real deal!
__________________
My Bikes
My Bikes
07-15-23, 10:32 PM
#11
The Huffmeister
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: The Le Grande HQ
Posts: 2,794
Bikes: '79 Trek 938, '86 Jim Merz Allez SE, '90 Miyata 1000, '68 PX-10, '80 PXN-10, '73 Super Course, '87 Guerciotti, '83 Trek 600, '80 Huffy Le Grande
Mentioned: 46 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1257 Post(s)
Liked 3,614 Times
in
1,439 Posts
It's a Huffy!!! AdventureManCO will certainly know how to fix it--- or at the least figure out how to swap the wheel for one laced to a Campagnolo high flange hub.
__________________
There were 135 Confentes, but only one...Huffente!
There were 135 Confentes, but only one...Huffente!
Likes For AdventureManCO:
07-16-23, 09:01 AM
#13
www.theheadbadge.com
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern Florida
Posts: 28,526
Bikes: https://www.theheadbadge.com
Mentioned: 124 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2429 Post(s)
Liked 4,421 Times
in
2,098 Posts
Green Machine wheels?
https://www.ultgar.com/products/madd...ike-wheels-set
https://www.ultgar.com/products/madd...ike-wheels-set
-Kurt
__________________
Likes For cudak888:
07-17-23, 09:21 AM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Posts: 9,883
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2354 Post(s)
Liked 2,870 Times
in
1,563 Posts
need pics of randyjawa drifting after it is fixed
__________________
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
