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TwoSchwinns
Finally riding a big boys bike
Couple of changes in the past couple of years. Finally got truss rods to fit the old Schwinn headset truss rod clamp (bracket, nose?) I've had for years. I like it better than the 'ears' clamp type I had on there. Had the frame bead blasted and powder coated since my first-ever paint job never did dry completely! Also slightly higher bars to relieve my back and wrists a bit. Also in my eternal quest for the perfect grips, now trying the kind with the flare for the palms, don't know what the generic term for them is.
barneyguey
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
1937 Cleveland Built Lacks Zephyr
Speed King
Finally riding a big boys bike
Barfbucket
Finally riding a big boys bike
The Bendix manual isn’t a good klunker drive as the brakes are weak, has a long back pedal before the brake catches and it is difficult to adjust. Given that I loved mine. My wheel, shifter, cable and clamps are hanging from my attic rafters.
birdzgarage
cruisin my 80s bmx bikes
I dont know anyone that has had luck with any internal multi speed hubs klunkin.if you really ride em in the hills,you will walk home.any hard climbing grenades em.i love them for street rides.i have several on my bikes
birdzgarage
cruisin my 80s bmx bikes
The green 47 double fat bar.a rundown od some of its stuff
Tange tx1200 fork og decals
70s Husqvarna bars
Pro neck 2 stem
Revenge industries grips
Diacompe levers
State bicycle co special bar ends
Suntour shifters
Tange falcon headset
Atom drum brakes ( front is actually a worksman
Araya 7b lookin hoops
Takagi cranks
Kkt pedals
Genuine bicycle prod solid billet post
Mr tick clamp
Brooks saddle
Carlisle treads
Shimano derailleurs
Most of it is original vintage parts ive collected over the years.i got the bike from @King_louie as a complete but the frame,hubs,crankset,shifters and derailleurs are all that remain from tgat build.
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RustyHornet
I live for the CABE
I’m going to kindly ask you to please stop posting...
Jesus man that is perfect....
Pondo
Finally riding a big boys bike
That bike is perfect. Inspirational to us klunker lovers. A lot of those parts are hard to find and expensive now. Must be a blast to ride. Nice work! (BTW, please don't stop posting!
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Barfbucket
Finally riding a big boys bike
I actually like my Shimano three speed coaster brake hub for klunking so much that I bought extras so I can swap out the blown guts. I really abuse these units, don’t let up when downshifting climbing hills. It’s wonderful, until it blows up. It’s a much better hub than the Bendix manual 2 speed. I did do a 30 mile mountain bike race with the Bendix manual but it refused to shift near the end, ended out stuck in high. I got it working again but a few rides later it was toast. The Bendix has a huge backwards motion before the somewhat wimpy coaster catches. The Shimano has pretty good modulation and has a short backwards motion to catch. My Morrow single speed hub worked well on the same 30 mile race a few years after the Bendix race but it required more leverage than the Bendix or Shimano. All were new or freshly rebuilt. My leg got a little tired back pedaling on long steep downhills with the Morrow.
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