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41 Schwinn dx custom build

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Drzdave58

Finally riding a big boys bike
Got my 41 Schwinn almost completed...just have to do the fenders which will require a lot of work so decided to get everything else assembled so I could do some riding on it...and may use the chain guard as well ...when I got the bike it had a crappy paint job plus other issues..I painted the frame a nice gold colour..painted the crank and chainwheel..handlebar stem...truss rods...fender braces and forks and handlebars..replaced the pedals and tires and laced newer used chrome rims to the skiptooth hubs..
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I disassembled the original seat...cleaned and painted the parts and recovered with nice leather...I was able to reuse the under padding as it was still in great condition..I put on brooks leather wrap for the grips....took it for a test ride and it rides super smooth...I love the schwalbe tires..I’m quite happy with the results so far..I will sell the old rims and pedals if anyone wants them...
 
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I want to put a lucky 7 seatpost on it but there is a 5 mm difference in the seatpost size...I need to shim it...I need to go from 15.8 to 20.6 mm ...anyone know a quick solution for it.?
 
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I know Wald makes or made seat post / stem shims. Unsure of the application, but it has a nice little collar at the top so it doesn't drop down inside the tube. I'd start by researching that.

Great looking bike.
 
I like it too! Clean & simple - much improved over how you got it. I'm sure the custom fenders will look great on it!
 
:poutingcat: You May like it better with No Fenders.............................J.M.H.O. :oops:
Oh...If the fenders don’t work out then I’m ok with it as is for sure..i think it’s really cool looking now...but..I’m gonna fool around with them and see what I come up with...maybe do a bobber rear or something..we’ll see...anybody got some good ideas they want to share?
 
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