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I’m having a go at my first attempt overhauling a 3-speed sturmey archer hub from a ‘79 Schwinn collegiate made for kids. I need a couple small pats that are broken. the only place online I can find then is in the UK. Hoping maybe someone has them I could buy without paying a fortune for...

Hi, i'm looking to buy a Schwinn Fair Lady. Will consider any 60's or 70's model that is in decent condition. My wife sold her bike and wants a vintage Schwinn. She loves my daughter's Fair Lady. Happy to cover cost of Shipping to Colorado.

Hi, I have started a youth lead bike repair shop at our after school program called the Lamar HOPE Center in rural Southeast Colorado. We are near Kansas and Oklahoma and are over 2+ hours to any bike shop. WE have a designated classroom where kids can volunteer to earn a bike or work on...

Help!!! I’m fixing up my ‘76 stingray for my 12 year old son. When servicing the rear bendix hub one of the bearing retainers was completely busted. wondering if anyone has one or two of the 1/4” x 9 balls caged bearings that fit the Bendix 70 hub. The part is BB-516. Or stamped with...

This has kind of been asked before but I wasn't satisfied with the answers. I'm 5'11" and 190lbs. The original sissy bar strut shock springs are very worn and don't even push the seat all the way back up when I get off the bike. I've seen some heavier duty replacement springs for $25 off eBay...

I have a newbie question. Is the gear cable on Krates the same as the brake cable? Does it have a different stopper? Is it the same thickness and use the same cable housing as the brake cables? I'm wanting to replace the cables for my '71 krate and would like to just get some grey or silver...

Hi I'm looking for a single pair of the Kool stop salmon colored brake pads to fit my Schwinn approved caliper brakes on an Orange Krate. they have the 7 bumps on them. Have not run across a single pair and don't want to spend $30 +shipping for 4 when I just need 2.

I purchased this from a Gentleman that was the original owner and am picking it up tomorrow. It looks 100% all original. Can any of you experts see anything to the contrary??? These are the pictures I was sent so I apologize they aren't the best. It seems like the pedals are incorrect for a...

I am in the middle of restoring a 1960 Schwinn Hollywood for my wife. everthing is going well except for a couple issues and I am stuck!!!! I was removing the bolt on top of the handlebar stem and it was so rusty that the bolt broke off about 1/2 inch into the stem. How am I supposed to get...