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Thanks. Sorry for the really late reply. I sourced some new old stock single walled 650b rims. Why? Because they were cheap… I think I paid 40 bucks for 4 rims. I chose 650bx42 because I wanted to test all the hype around this size tire which back when I did this build, it was just coming back...

I dig that locking fork!!

Thanks to all for the feedback and compliments! Nice to hear that my alterations are well received! Here I go geeking and tweaking... After a week of running the stock schwinn wheels and tires I switched out for a 650b wheelset with 42mm grand bois hetres tires. What an amazing difference in...

Wow..that is a clean specimen!! Very impressive!!

Here is my continental now... I removed all the paint off the frame and fork with Jasco. Next a rusty patina and distressed look was created with a sprayed on vinegar, salt, and hydrogen peroxide solution. Then I clear coated over it to preserve the rusty raw bike look. Lastly, I switched out...

Hi All, I just finished getting my continental rebuilt and wanted to see what you guys think. I purchased the continental from a guy that worked in the movie/tv prop industry. Once in a while the company would purge old items they didnt use anymore so he grabbed it before it went in the...

I just finished building a wheel set for my 47 schwinn continental. I chose an aluminum rim over the stainless steel originals. I prefer the quick feel the aluminum rims offer. I agree with the theory of keeping rotational weight to a minimum. I'm also a huge fan of 650b tires. These grand bois...

Loving this 47 schwinn continental with porteur type mods made. Pictured below with stock wheels with all black Kenda tires and with 650b wheels off my other bike(black and tan 44-584 grand bois hetres). Not for the purists but I love the way it looks and rides..

She's back on the road with a few mods. I swapped the bars/grips and added a Brooks b72, 50's schwinn front rack, and crate. Pictured below with stock wheels with black Schwinn 597 Kenda tires and 650b wheels off my other bike with grand bois hetres 44-584 (black with tan sidewall). I'm very...

Thanks Mike, My favorite bikes/daily riders are three speeds. I've had numerous raleighs, sears, and huffys etc. I've always been drawn to the lighter weight of the flimsy department store bicycles from the 70's but less then thrilled by the cheapness of the compenents. Lately I've been into...

I just found this one. It is missing the seat, post, clamp, and sturmey archer cable but otherwise all there. Paint is color is baby blue and is likely not original because there are no signs of decals, but it was professionally done and done a long time ago. It has all the standard continental...