The "Before And After" Thread
10-20-09 | 10:56 PM
#554
Rustbelt Rider
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From: Canton, OH
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
Much much better!
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10-20-09 | 11:56 PM
#555
middle aged newbie
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: east of Sacramento
Bikes: Custom 531 w/ NR, Zeus track bike, Italvega (on loan), Specialized Hardrock
As seen in the "Zeus Track Bike" thread
Started the restore 7/29/09 - Down to bar tape and toe clip straps 10/19/09
10-20-09 | 11:56 PM
#556
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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From: YEG
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10-27-09 | 11:05 PM
#558
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 71
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: 1982 Trek 311, 1985 Trek 420
Forgive the Huffy...It's my campus bike. It's also my first attempt at fixing up a bike. I figured I start with something I didn't care if I screwed up.
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10-28-09 | 04:35 AM
#559
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From: Cleveland,Ohio
Nice job, you are certainly ready to fix up a 'real' bike. I know a Huffy makes an OK campus bike (see lots of department store stuff on campus both old and new) but still...
10-28-09 | 04:49 AM
#560
Rustbelt Rider
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From: Canton, OH
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
Nice job. Who cares that it's a Huffy, whatever gets you around right? I actually want something like that for the really nasty weather days. I have a murray mtn bike I ride in the winter.
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10-28-09 | 06:55 AM
#561
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,554
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From: Southwest Michigan
Bikes: Fuji Monterey, Schwinn Traveler, Fuji Special Road Racer, Gitane Interclub, Sun EZ-1, Schwinn Frontier, Puch Cavalier, Vista Cavalier, Armstrong, Raleigh Sports, Schwinn Stingray
A huffy is a fine bike for on campus, you will not worry so much about leaving it locked up while you are at class. Nice job!
10-28-09 | 07:56 AM
#564
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From: Southwest Michigan
Bikes: Fuji Monterey, Schwinn Traveler, Fuji Special Road Racer, Gitane Interclub, Sun EZ-1, Schwinn Frontier, Puch Cavalier, Vista Cavalier, Armstrong, Raleigh Sports, Schwinn Stingray
Yes I did. I posted here first and nobody said not to, the assumption being that it wasn't worth much. Now it's pretty and the new adoptive owner is more likely to ride a pretty womans bike. It got more of a farm paint job, in that it's about rust protection and utility rather than looks. I used Duplicolor truck & van rattle can that I picked up at the auto parts store. I tried to match the original color that I found on the fork tube as best as I could but chose a metalic flake to cover imperfections better. Plus it will be easy to touch up in the future. It also got new-to-it bars salvaged from an old Huffy Regal. The Regal also gave it's bottom bracket cones for the cause. I spent a ridiculous amount of time with steel wool, and a dremel tool wire brush on those rims. Next time it's oxalitic acid for me.
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10-28-09 | 10:55 AM
#565
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: 1982 Trek 311, 1985 Trek 420
10-28-09 | 12:41 PM
#566
Señor Member
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Hardy, VA
Bikes: Mostly English - predominantly Raleighs
Yes I did. I posted here first and nobody said not to, the assumption being that it wasn't worth much. Now it's pretty and the new adoptive owner is more likely to ride a pretty womans bike. It got more of a farm paint job, in that it's about rust protection and utility rather than looks. I used Duplicolor truck & van rattle can that I picked up at the auto parts store. I tried to match the original color that I found on the fork tube as best as I could but chose a metalic flake to cover imperfections better. Plus it will be easy to touch up in the future. It also got new-to-it bars salvaged from an old Huffy Regal. The Regal also gave it's bottom bracket cones for the cause. I spent a ridiculous amount of time with steel wool, and a dremel tool wire brush on those rims. Next time it's oxalitic acid for me.
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10-29-09 | 09:59 AM
#567
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The Sears/Puch 531 Ted Williams I finally got on the road. It rides nicely, I have to say. I also find it pretty stylish, in a wannabe Legnano sort of way, and I have very little money in it, which is always nice. Unfortunately the crank arm plugs didn't survive removal. Oh well.
Hopefully you can distinguish the before and after pics. Sorry about the low-res nonsense.
[edit] well, I can't see my own pictures; don't know what's up with that.
[edit] fixed links
Hopefully you can distinguish the before and after pics. Sorry about the low-res nonsense.
[edit] well, I can't see my own pictures; don't know what's up with that.
[edit] fixed links
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10-29-09 | 10:06 AM
#568
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Bikes: '86 Koga Miyata Randonneur
10-29-09 | 10:49 AM
#569
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10-31-09 | 12:37 AM
#570
middle aged newbie
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 32
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From: east of Sacramento
Bikes: Custom 531 w/ NR, Zeus track bike, Italvega (on loan), Specialized Hardrock
10-31-09 | 05:05 PM
#571
84? Le Tour I picked up last Sunday for $35. I mostly was held up by rain on the rebuild. Swapped on some Mavic rims with Suntour cartridge bearing hubs, A honey B.17 from CL, and yellow cloth with amber shellac. I also used a Suntour edge RD, for buttery shifting. I may throw the original ARX back on it, or maybe Cyclone M-II. Man it rides nice, Schwinns always seem to pleasantly surprise me that way
. I also put "NOS" decals on it, from a Le Tour Luxe. Clipped the "luxe" off to keep from impersonating a nicer bike.,,,,BD
. I also put "NOS" decals on it, from a Le Tour Luxe. Clipped the "luxe" off to keep from impersonating a nicer bike.,,,,BD
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11-25-09 | 01:30 AM
#573
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Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
Hey - this was fun. Since the forum has been improved, search doesn't work for ****. Tabbing back for 39 pages to find a thread - priceless. Good job IB!
Anyway, a modest "before and after". This one was fished off of eBay as a frame-set, built into a bike, and left the farm for the Big City today. I didn't make much on this one but I did get to clear out some parts bins (all parts used were on-hand), and the kid that got it was thrilled. Despite being cosmetically challenged it is a smooth riding little bike. It'll be right at home in the urban jungle.
Before:
After:
Anyway, a modest "before and after". This one was fished off of eBay as a frame-set, built into a bike, and left the farm for the Big City today. I didn't make much on this one but I did get to clear out some parts bins (all parts used were on-hand), and the kid that got it was thrilled. Despite being cosmetically challenged it is a smooth riding little bike. It'll be right at home in the urban jungle.
Before:
After:
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11-25-09 | 05:34 AM
#575
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Sweet Schwinn!
We could have a "before and after" thread about this forum.
Bigbossman succinctly describes the biggest and most dangerous problem with the new format: search is basically non-existent.
According to those who begat the new look, the database is "still compiling"... after almost a week.
Let's hope all the kings horses and all the kings men can put humptey dumptey together again.
Bigbossman succinctly describes the biggest and most dangerous problem with the new format: search is basically non-existent.
According to those who begat the new look, the database is "still compiling"... after almost a week.
Let's hope all the kings horses and all the kings men can put humptey dumptey together again.