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GTs58, this is a different bike from the 56. I just wanted to strip the paint today. I tried another brand “Kleen Strip” and it was a little better but not much. I actually got some on my arm and it didn’t even hurt. I remember getting paint stripper on my hand as a kid back in the 70’s and...
I just attempted to strip some flaking spray paint off of an old bicycle frame. It was this stuff called Sunnyside 2 minute remover. I globbed it onto the frame and kept an eye on the paint. It didn't bubble up. I left it on for ten minutes and if anything, the stripper actually made the paint...
Wow, thanks you guys. I appreciate you posting these pictures Jeff. I was just thinking that somebody needs to start a thread. A Schwinn timeline for pedals with pictures and bike models each pedal was used on. I've looked all over the web and that information has been really hard to find.
Hey guys, when you look at the second picture of my bike at the beginning of the thread, you can see a square piece of steel that holds my kickstand on. Is that correct?
That's funny, I've got a frame with the serial number on the bottom bracket and when I looked it up it said 52 or 57. Maybe somebody didn't get the memo that they're supposed to put the serial # on the drop out. I dig those cork grips and your bike is super cool.
Hi,
I just purchased what I believe to be a 1955 Flying Star with a straight bar frame. 26" It is a middle weight frame. I would like to restore it and was hoping that somebody would post a bunch of pictures of an original bike for me. I would especially like to see pictures of the pedals, front...
Hey Robert, The chain guard came today. I didn't even know it was missing. I haven't been able to tear into the box due to injuries sustained from getting run over by my motorcycle. I opened the box and thought "when did I order this? Hahaha. Thank you
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