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I have pulled sissybars off a lot of 20" Schwinn bikes and never had one that much shorter. Maybe a Junior as Nick said but Stingray and Fastback are the same. Either someone cut it, or it is one from the lowrider parts vendors. It goes without saying that the torch idea is the worst one I...

Sorry man, I would've responded but my app is doing weird stuff. I will try to check this out man.

Those would be worth a lot more than the Atom I would guess.

If that was the whole bike it was a good price. I have seen the rear drums at $250 and selling fairly quickly on eBay. I hate the price of some of these things as well, but that's what the collectinvestors do to everything they touch man.

I guess it would do good gravel burnouts.

Don't know how I missed where he said Red Band. Thanks man. I should've seen that. It would be a cool wheel for a larger front sprocket on a chopper style bike.

Personally, I haven't seen them on anything 20" except Schwinn. What color are the bands, or does it say overdrive on the brake lever?

No problem. Have a good ride man.

Neither am I man. Still don't know everything and I've been learning for 63 years.

No problem man. Been doing them since 1970s in junior high. That's why I am here to help out guys that need some help. Ask anytime. Rob

Cable tension. That's all and it will stay very well when the cable is tensioned.

There was one from the early years as well I remember from the Paramount line. I do not understand the aversion to doing chrome frames later on but I do recall reading in one of my Schwin.n books that they said this about chroming frames. I never understood the logic either. If I get time later...

Look for a serial number, on the bottom bracket, rear dropouts or head tube. Of you find it I can help with frame ID. Murray, Huffy, AMF all built bikes for others and each other. Serial number will sort it out. The stripes on the frame remind me of AMF. The fork is Raleigh lightweight I have...

You need the matching rims for the tires, just to remind you.

Same as the front, narrow 1-3/8 but a slick instead of grooved 10 speed style.

What color bike do you have, or seat color are you looking for? I always preferred metal pans, but the plastic works if you are not too big and don't ride a long time on them. I may be able to help if you need a metal seat. I have a couple here including a recovered sprung Solo Polo. Rob

Up to mid 1970 was on the dropout. Mid 1970 up was on the headtube.

Yes, probably April or May 1970 went to the head tube. Some on here claim to know what day it happened but suffice to say Feb 1970 is safe on the dropout still.

Probably right, early production, Mine has plastic plugs and it is 1970.

They are on the bottom part of page 2 here.

It is not just the Owners site. It belongs to every CABE member as well and we are all responsible for what we see and know is wrong. And the owner did make the rule. Too many people ignore it and I spoke up so I am the bad guy? No wonder our country is so screwed up!

This was meant to clarify a rule in the Classifieds Rules section. This is not my rule to question. If no offers mark withdrawn and all is well. Thanks, Rob

It is OUR site too! I will police the Damme thing whenever I feel like it! Anybody with a problem on it probably has some skin in the game being complained about. Also I can keep that in mind next time someone had one of these basically mind your own business posts.

Its free and you have it. Thanks.

In case someone missed this. I refer to for sale regularly as a price guide and deleting your Classifieds for any reason is Vandalism.

Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to hijack the thread for a moment. I will start my own soon unless I find the one I thought I had already.

A couple photos of my black 1970 Westpoint badged AMF Flying Wedge. It was a rolling frame with junk wheels when I got it. The PO had sold off the 5 speed parts and then (surprise) wasn't having much luck selling the frame. It had a cut off set of Rams Horns handlebars identical to the ones it...

There may have been multiple manufacturers used for the tires. Even Schwinn had to do that sometimes.

My 1970 has the Fast One white letter tires. I have another set for the orange Roadmaster I am getting from a friend.

I have a black semi custom Westpoint badged Flying Wedge 5 speed I am working on in my spare time. Which means I am not working on it. But someday.... I may post a couple photos if thats ok later.

Check the double white line tires on the Granitelli ad.

If those are Trelleborg tires they could be original according to the year.

Also possible Taiwan seat. NOT schwinn.

Photos of Hawg Wylde I made braided steel brake and shift cables, a wheelie bar with red and blue LED wheels, a large bag to simulate a drag chute. Front and rear lights are from a Delta flashlight and battery case from another light I had at home. Linked front and rear...

My Pig Bike, Hawg Wylde. For some reason I cannot load the photos, so I will try another post.

Hey man, I just asked why it was linked to my post as a quote. Maybe there was something I didn't know there. No need to blast at me, if others did worse I understand. Rob

If you use the heavy duty spring kit now would be the time, or replacing the plastic parts to freshen up.

I have done it and you cannot tell the difference when done. All you do is drill holes for the retainer pins and assemble. Rob

Nice bikes man but I have to ask. What is the point of the quote and photos of the Coal Krate? I built one too but none came from Schwinn.

Would be interested in some dealer/factory info on the Krome Krate. Schwinn policy then was not to chrome frames, they believed it weakened the welds. Did they vary from their own policy? Would be interesting to show true examples.

Its on Deal or no Deal. Nice blue single speed if that's what you want.

Just saw one here earlier today for sale, maybe you can find him and trade?

I am going out on a limb here, trying to magically calm troubled waters. The pics were pulled by the OP due to a disagreement over the existence of Disc Brake Grey Ghosts since they were 1971 only. Disc Brake Krates did not start until the 1972 model year . Could both sides of the aisle be...

I have debated several times with members here on that. I keep getting hit with the old "If the frame date is December it wasn't built until probably February/March and would not have been painted until right before it was built" line. I never believed that, at least on Stingrays but I always...

December 1971, by prevailing logic this bike would be a 1972 build and would not exist. Can you explain for the members who follow prevailing logic how this bike could exist? (I am not one of those members).

Damme brakes. I recommend never using them because they can lead to tire wear, skidding and other out of control situations.

Technically Pea Picker was 1969-1972. Any Nov-Dec 1968 bikes were 1969 model year. No verifiable Schwinn documentation to prove any Coal (Koal) or Grape Krates exist, only stories.

Lemon Peeler also

I think it will just work looking at it. Yes I am planning a Krate with painted accessory style fenders with stripes and a few non stock pieces to get the purists fired up.

I will get the diameter of an Atom hub for you today. The 24" might be cool for the OCC Chopper front wheels. Thanks for the response man. Rob