What bike did you work on today?

[Sven]

Wanted to change out the handlebars for a more comfortable ride on my '87 ( PMX, Pack Mule) High Sierra.

So..I replaced the no so "high" bars with bmx 9 1/2 inch high bars. Yes the quill is reversed as to bring the bars back. The rear shifter moved to an up/ down shifting operation .

Leftover parts
I don't need 21 gears so the front derailleur and thumb shifter removed. The "bull horns" ..gone. And the double kick stand didn't work well so I opted for a single. I'll get a "slick stik" one day, once I go camping.

 

[OSCAR...]

SALUDOS @ TODOS.!!!...

FINISH, DONE,=TERMINADA...WEEEPAAA..
MY ONLY POSTWAR (RM..LN...1954).

SOO HAPPY WITH THIS BIKE...AND MANY,
GOOD MEMORIES...ANYWAY GLAD, THE.
BIKE IS COMPLETE AND, PRETTY MUCH.
ORIGINAL...

 

[New York Pope]

Finished putting the chain on note Schwinn skiptooth chains prewar New World work on Pierce Angola bikes. Bike All adjusted up and ready to test ride!!!!!

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Finished putting the chain on note Schwinn skiptooth chains prewar New World work on Pierce Angola bikes. Bike All adjusted up and ready to test ride!!!!!

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Hi!
I recently picked up this 1968 Schwinn speedster. It’s the first light weight I’ve owned. It has a set of 26” s-6 rims which take a Schwinn only tire. I’m a big fan of the prewar/ early postwar ballon tire Schwinn. These fortunately use a tire size that are commonly available in many sizes. My question is are the rims on the light weight bikes like yours a common size that’s readily available also?

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Hi!
I recently picked up this 1968 Schwinn speedster. It’s the first light weight I’ve owned. It has a set of 26” s-6 rims which take a Schwinn only tire. I’m a big fan of the prewar/ early postwar ballon tire Schwinn. These fortunately use a tire size that are commonly available in many sizes. My question is are the rims on the light weight bikes like yours a common size that’s readily available also?

Here’s the speedster

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

Here’s the speedster

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Kenda makes tires for these wheels .. not really a fan of Kenda and the way they fit. originals are out there, that's what I use.

your Speedster is a Racer by the way. a Racer is what turned me into a lightweight guy. I have S-7's on my racer, with genuine Schwinn tires.

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Kenda makes tires for these wheels .. not really a fan of Kenda and the way they fit. originals are out there, that's what I use.

your Speedster is a Racer by the way. a Racer is what turned me into a lightweight guy. I have S-7's on my racer, with genuine Schwinn tires.

Oops! Definitely a racer! My neighbor has a speedster and I was texting back and forth with him and got speedster on the brain!

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Kenda makes tires for these wheels .. not really a fan of Kenda and the way they fit. originals are out there, that's what I use.

your Speedster is a Racer by the way. a Racer is what turned me into a lightweight guy. I have S-7's on my racer, with genuine Schwinn tires.

I’ve seen the kenda and used em on another bike. They were a total pita to get them to seat properly. Was hoping for an alternative solution that made tire choices and easy solution. I also like the look of the older light weight bikes more than these too so was looking for a win win! Lol

 

[New York Pope]

Finished putting the chain on note Schwinn skiptooth chains prewar New World work on Pierce Angola bikes. Bike All adjusted up and ready to test ride!!!!!u. Thank you CW Gerlach for your mentorship on restoring bikes brother! Awesome ride... Drive train like butter ...smooth

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[ozzie]

Picked up this 24” Electra for my 7 year old daughter for $30 a while back. It was hardly used but stored outside. I painted the filthy whitewall tires with tire black, serviced the bearings, replaced the rusty bars and seat post with alloy ones from my stash and dumped the fenders. I also fitted a better front brake, lights, pedals and a decent chain all out my parts pile.

She approved once I fitted the streamers and ding dong bell from her 20” bike and has already done about 50 laps of the driveway on it.

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