gkeep
I live for the CABE
Hi,
This is the best place to learn. Find yourself a basic 50s or 60s bike from a garage sale or thrift store that needs cleaning and lube and go at it. It's not that hard, really. When I was growing up in the 60s the guys on my block would find abandoned bikes in orchards and vacant lots around Cupertino. Bring them home and tear them apart, grease, oil, replace bearings then jump curbs and ride them in the hills on trails. we'd cut fork blades and bolt them on to extend forks and make choppers. We were just 10 year olds with a few wrenches, screwdrivers and a hacksaw. And of course the scars from all our failures and crashes. Those quick and dirty home made chopper forks never lasted more than a few days.
Gary
This is the best place to learn. Find yourself a basic 50s or 60s bike from a garage sale or thrift store that needs cleaning and lube and go at it. It's not that hard, really. When I was growing up in the 60s the guys on my block would find abandoned bikes in orchards and vacant lots around Cupertino. Bring them home and tear them apart, grease, oil, replace bearings then jump curbs and ride them in the hills on trails. we'd cut fork blades and bolt them on to extend forks and make choppers. We were just 10 year olds with a few wrenches, screwdrivers and a hacksaw. And of course the scars from all our failures and crashes. Those quick and dirty home made chopper forks never lasted more than a few days.
Gary