Springer ski-bike

[bud poe]

Didn't customize this one myself, but I think it certainly counts as a custom! Was told that "grandpa" rigged it up in the 70's. I wanted to share it before I get into tearing it apart...enjoy!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/25188425@N08/4555840375/

 

[zlarson]

if you part any of that out i will take the fork, seat post, and handlebars

 

[bud poe]

I'm going to try to salvage it, but if I decide to part I'll let you know...
Thanks

 

[RMS37]

Just so you know…The ski bike was built from a prewar Cleveland Welding frame and springer. The frame is the straight stay/curved down tube version of the 3-Gill which is one of the less common versions (4 versions) of the prewar 3-Gill frame. This version turns up but was never pictured in CWC literature. The frame dates to 1940-1942 and the serial number could narrow that down further but it looks like that was sacrificed to the BB weld.

It looks like the springer could be unbolted from the assembly but, in my opinion, the frame isn’t rare enough to cut and grind out of the rear ski carriage and the whole thing is probably cooler as it sits than it would be returned to the wheel world. In fact, that gives me some ideas for my extra Supreme frame…

 

[bud poe]

Thanks for the info Phil! I've sort of been on the fence about resurrecting this one or just leaving it as a neat relic. The only reason I'm tempted to bring it back to life as a 2-wheeler is that I don't currently have any pre-war boys CWC springer bikes, and I want one...Maybe we should leave it up to the members...Snow Master or Road Master????

 

[mre straightbar]

i vote ski bike
fun to ride
used to have one

 

[pedal alley]

i vote ski-bike. never rode one..
but i do snowboard.
i like to try a ride on a ski-bike.

 

[bud poe]

So, 3 votes for "Snow Master" , Zero votes for road master...I'm still leaning towards bringing her back to the streets...

When you ride one of these, do you wear ski's or what? Might be fun...

 

[partsguy]

It looks like something out of a Dr. Suess book. I love it! I say leave it alone.

 

[slick]

Leave it alone. Maybe just a repaint and a prewar big spring seat. How many people can brag they have a ski-bike vs. a bike with 2 wheels like everyone else?