Oldbikeguy1960
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I thought I would post a thread on my AMF Built Westpoint Flying Wedge project bike.
When I got it the bike had been parted out and all that was left of the original bike was the frame, gooseneck, crank assembly and seat post. The PO got it with a 5 speed wheel, shifter and caliper brakes but he didn't like 5 speed bikes so he sold off all those parts and put a Shimano coaster brake wheel on it. Apparently the front wheel was gone or damaged because he changed that as well. The bike originally had the Rams Horn handlebars, but some rocket scientist cut them off in the top bends and put some goofy BMX grips on it pointing almost straight down. Luckily I had the set that is on it now.
I bought a set of Western Flyer sculptured grips for it, man I love the way those grips look!
The seat is one of those indestructible Troxel banana seats with the cover is almost like a rubber compound. I have an original seat pan but I would have to find some vinyl close to the original black pleated material they made the cover out of.
That's all I have for now. When I get more done or more parts.
When I got it the bike had been parted out and all that was left of the original bike was the frame, gooseneck, crank assembly and seat post. The PO got it with a 5 speed wheel, shifter and caliper brakes but he didn't like 5 speed bikes so he sold off all those parts and put a Shimano coaster brake wheel on it. Apparently the front wheel was gone or damaged because he changed that as well. The bike originally had the Rams Horn handlebars, but some rocket scientist cut them off in the top bends and put some goofy BMX grips on it pointing almost straight down. Luckily I had the set that is on it now.
I bought a set of Western Flyer sculptured grips for it, man I love the way those grips look!
The seat is one of those indestructible Troxel banana seats with the cover is almost like a rubber compound. I have an original seat pan but I would have to find some vinyl close to the original black pleated material they made the cover out of.
That's all I have for now. When I get more done or more parts.