Bike from the Dead
I live for the CABE
As nice as that blue Schwinn is, after riding that gravel trail with it, I got a strong reminder as to why I only ever saw those coaster brake bikes going downhill, and not uphill. So, just like the pioneers of klunking, my next bike is going to have a few upgrades to make it a more capable klunker. I've got this X-53 frame that I plan to throw together with as many rusty black parts as I can, but instead of keeping it single-speed like I originally planned, I'm planning on adding more gears, thanks to some parts I can pull off some some freebie mountain and 10-speed bikes I have in storage. How many gears I add will depend on how good the bike looks without the chain guard. I'm saving this build for the start of next year when the 2025 Off-Road Build Off begins.