Joey Bombaci
Look Ma, No Hands!
Hey all! Just wanted to share with you my 1948 Schwinn B6 Autocycle. I bought this bike last year for $400 and completely tore it apart down to the last bolt. Went through lots of evaporust and sos pads but managed to get her road worthy! I converted it to a porkchop front brake bike as I just love the look and the function of it all. Along with the NOS porkchop I replaced all the spokes with NOS double butted torringtons from "oldbikes" on Ebay. I had my local bike shop lace up the original non-knurl S2's and put washers behind the nipple ends to give more support as the rims are 72 years old. I found a 6 hole rack and fender light cover and had to strip and paint them both to match the patina of the bike. A lot of weathering but Im happy with the result. Thanks to @bicyclebones from Ebay for the new fender light tray and horn assembly! I also was missing the key and I love the original YALE keys so I had @WES PINCHOT replace the key cylinder with another original cylinder and key from the same time period. Thank you Wes! I also rebuilt a Stewart Warner speedo to put on there to give it just another period piece! This bike floats and I absolutely love to ride it! Huge thank you to Mr. @bobcycles He was super helpful in the parts hunt, Balloon Tire schwinn knowledge, as well as supplying me with an expertly restored B-1 Mesinger Seat! Thanks Bob! Here is the Before and After.