Some ideas for my 1st project.
 

I had so much fun converting my late 80's road bike form highschool into a fixie/ss, I am in need of another project.

What got me interested was the new electra amsterdams, Masi Soulville's. Classic, cruiserish, but not beach cruiser.

One I have found so far would be a mid 60's Schwinn Speedster, 1970 Raleigh colt. I really like the curved top tube, but there are some straight tubes that I like.

Things I am looking for, 3-speed hub or single, coaster brake, fenders, and the lights that work off a generator against the rim/tire.

So, oh, the help I needed. any suggestions of other models I can search for? and besides CL and ebay, places to search?

In my experiences, garage sales are still the best place to find great bikes at a great price.

I really like this type of build. I have a Nishiki road bike I converted to a 3 speed coaster brake 700c machine. The front wheel has a dynohub in it. It has North roads bars and a Brooks saddle. If it wasn't for the crappy TCW rear hub I'd ride it everyday. I have some Nitto Promenade bars to swap with some inversed bar end brake levers and some cork grips from Rivendell . I've decided I'd rather have a regular Sturmey Archer 3 speed out back so instead of the crappy TCW it will get swapped with an alloy shelled AW I have laying around. Then it will get some polished Mafac center pulls, TA cranks and a small TA front rack with a headlight. Add a front bag and a saddle bag and voila! My city bike. It will get some fenders too. Probably some VeloOrange alloy ones.

Anyways......Places I like for city bike stuff:
http://www.rivbike.com/
http://www.velo-orange.com/
http://www.jitensha.com/
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~stein...erchandise.htm (Great Sturmey 3 speed parts)

So I guess the point I was trying to make is just find a frame you like and start throwing parts at it. Or I guess you could get a Raleigh Sport or Superbe. I grew impatient trying to find a Raleigh Sport in my size so I am just building my own rendition of it.........With a French flare.

Here is my ghetto mock up:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/...f176c90eeb.jpg