1969 Schwinn Pea Picker

[razinhellcustomz]

What's a Joe seat...?

A seat with your name on it. Huh, he said Pete Seat.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

Feeling pretty good about buttoning this up. It was a thorough job on this one including rebuilding the sissybar. I added heavier springs and new pins, caps and bumpers while I was in there - and removed an Iowa cornfield of dirt out of there. I've never done that job before and it was a PITA, but the CABE was super helpful with articles from folks who've dealt with them before: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/schwinn-krate-sissy-bar-assembly.226285/page-2

I always like to get a bike as close to stock looking so that includes cable routing, clamp positions, hardware orientations, etc. Again, CABE to the rescue! What a great place. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1969-schwinn-pea-picker.158761/

Next I will have the local shop fine-tune the derailleur and brakes so it rides the best possible way.

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Nice results Sworley, even your kitty seems to approve. Love building these old Picker krate Stingray bikes. RideOn. Mark.

 

[ddmrk]

Here my all original MD pea except seat but original Schwinn seat

 

[Nashman]

Feeling pretty good about buttoning this up. It was a thorough job on this one including rebuilding the sissybar. I added heavier springs and new pins, caps and bumpers while I was in there - and removed an Iowa cornfield of dirt out of there. I've never done that job before and it was a PITA, but the CABE was super helpful with articles from folks who've dealt with them before: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/schwinn-krate-sissy-bar-assembly.226285/page-2

I always like to get a bike as close to stock looking so that includes cable routing, clamp positions, hardware orientations, etc. Again, CABE to the rescue! What a great place. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1969-schwinn-pea-picker.158761/

Next I will have the local shop fine-tune the derailleur and brakes so it rides the best possible way.

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Beautiful job!!

 

[Nashman]

Here's my all original Pea Picker I bought with other Krates from a collection a couple years back.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

Here's my all original Pea Picker I bought with other Krates from a collection a couple years back.

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My brother has an og Lemon Peeler In his stash that needs a rear rim.that just sits in his shed. I would like to get my hands on to put back on the street. Beautiful collection Bob. RideOn. Mark.

 

[WCBL]

My favorite is the 1st of the 3 styles 69 shifter handle. I keep a few for myself.

I have only seen 2 styles of the ‘69 shifter handle. Do all 3 styles lay over on their side? I love the look of the shifter on this bike, with a more rounded shift knob.

 

[nick tures]

I have only seen 2 styles of the ‘69 shifter handle. Do all 3 styles lay over on their side? I love the look of the shifter on this bike, with a more rounded shift knob.

Yes they do, 69s are cool for sure, Someone had a picture I think on here

 

[sworley]

Some recent additions here. @HEMI426 hooked me up with and awesome chrome seat post clamp. While not “correct” it just looks a lot better than the stained cad one I had.

Lil goofy but I added a vintage bike license plate. Not sure if I’ll keep it, kinda gimmicky. I think I like the idea of these things but implementation seems to fall short…

 

[Hoagie57]

Chrome clamp looks much nicer. Ahh don't know if I'm a fan of that plate though.