Some recent builds
05-21-09, 10:10 AM
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Some recent builds
I've been building custom bikes out of my garage, and doing more lately. I'll post another thread with recent acquisitions that I haven't build up yet. Here are some of the recent builds. Everyone in Chicago wants a single speed these days, so that's what I build most. I'm classy about it, though, and never damage the frame. Here are the bikes!
50cm '86 Schwinn Super Sport, before and after powdercoat, handbuilt wheels, sapim butted spokes
50cm Centurion Fixed gear, Tange 900 Double Butted chro moly tubes, stamped drops (?), New cartridge bearing wheelset.
62cm Nishiki Sport, 4130 chro moly, forged drops, new cartridge bearing wheels
More to come when I get some photos organized
50cm '86 Schwinn Super Sport, before and after powdercoat, handbuilt wheels, sapim butted spokes
50cm Centurion Fixed gear, Tange 900 Double Butted chro moly tubes, stamped drops (?), New cartridge bearing wheelset.
62cm Nishiki Sport, 4130 chro moly, forged drops, new cartridge bearing wheels
More to come when I get some photos organized
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05-21-09, 11:40 AM
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Somethings wrong they only got one gear
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05-21-09, 01:55 PM
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I have been contemplating converting a Schwinn Le Tour that needs a huge face lift that I picked up for $5. Just out of curiosity, how much money are you putting into these and what is your profit?
05-21-09, 02:51 PM
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If those are freewheeling single speeds, they need a rear brake. If they are fixed gear, they should still have a rear brake.
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05-22-09, 07:29 AM
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The last few that I've done have come out right around $280-300 cost to build, and I've sold them for around $450. That's with good deals on pretty much everything.
05-22-09, 07:51 AM
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Yeah, I think I may strip that Schwinn down this weekend and get the frame powder coated. I can get any basic color with sandblasting for 50 bucks. I just dont know about new wheels and stuff. I may just throw a freewheel on the steel wheel it has and call it a day. Do you think the profit margin would be greater if I I got a new track specific wheelset for it? I plan on using the same brakes and bars and everything.
05-22-09, 02:16 PM
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They look nice, but I don't think my knees could handle any but the Centurion. What gear do you have on the others, if I may inquire?
05-22-09, 02:52 PM
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Thanks guys. Jbon, the others are geared 52-18, which is not terribly high, but if somebody doesn't like it I can go with 52-20 instead.
Golfer, you'll definitely do better using a new track wheelset. There's nothing like a new set of wheels. Of course you have to get them at a good price. Ben's cycle in milwaukee has some nice cartridge bearing sets, but with shipping it can get more expensive: https://shop.vendio.com/benscycle/ite...316/index.html.
Do you mind me asking where you live? I'd love to get blast and coat for $50, but I don't think that's likely here in the Chicago area.
Golfer, you'll definitely do better using a new track wheelset. There's nothing like a new set of wheels. Of course you have to get them at a good price. Ben's cycle in milwaukee has some nice cartridge bearing sets, but with shipping it can get more expensive: https://shop.vendio.com/benscycle/ite...316/index.html.
Do you mind me asking where you live? I'd love to get blast and coat for $50, but I don't think that's likely here in the Chicago area.
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05-22-09, 08:59 PM
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Wow good eye. Yeah, they're pretty hard. Not sure if I'll use them too much, but at $15 a piece new, they're hard to pass up.
05-23-09, 08:32 PM
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'83 Trek 613 w/ near perfect paint. Reynolds 531 main triangle, at least, I'll have to check the catalog. Light as a feather. Selle San Marco suede saddle from a late 80s Schwinn Prelude. Sakae Super Custom crankset, 130bcd, single ring. New Alex R450 wheelset, formula hubs, New MKS pedals, Gatorskin 700x28c tires, Cinelli stem, flipped and chopped drop bar bullhorns, Salsa cross levers, and last but not least, PBR shim for Cinelli 26.4 clamp on 26.0 bars 
Photos are dark, I'll have to take better shots next time. Good thing the bike went to an acquaintance.
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Photos are dark, I'll have to take better shots next time. Good thing the bike went to an acquaintance.
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