What bike did you work on today?

[Chadillac]

I’ve been goofing with this Hiawatha lately. It’s just a 60s era department store bike and it’s worth nothing. I pulled it from a scrap pile here in Texas where it had sat since the 70s. I wound up buying a similar girls bike as a parts donor and I should have it riding for maybe 50 bucks total. A fools way to spend money for sure but I’m not about the money. It’s about the process and the satisfaction for me.

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I get it. My favorite rider is a 60’s Murray / Sears I picked up from a church rummage for $15 twenty five years ago. My first vintage pick up. It isn’t worth any money but the Joy of riding and changing it up over the years is truly priceless. It would be the last of my bikes to go if it came to that and I do have some valuable ones. Enjoy!

 

[oldfart36]

2 of the Mods for this summer are ready to go!!! Of course they are of the Monark persuasion!!😉

 

[babycalfs]

It’s not technically a bike but I fell in love with this thing. I believe it’s a 1950s Wee Wheeler. Pretty rusty but the first wheel cleaned up pretty good. Before and after pics

 

[ian]

Just another ND model D rebuild. And complete teardown of the rear rim assembly for the '40 Colson snaptank. Little steps toward a much needed service. The front rim assembly was done yesterday.

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Boom! Done!!

 

[JRE]

Swaped some parts around on my 2 colsons. Put all the good parts on the green bike.

 

[Sven]

I got this '72 Schwinn Bantam for $10. Broke it down, rebuilt the wheels and hubs, removed most of the rust , repacked the bearings , washed and waxed the frame and fork. Replaced the chain. The front tire is still flat. Next week is another day.

 

[DonChristie]

Got the Tins situated on the Colson Firestone Cruiser. Sad to find out it is an old repaint. I am still giving it all my love! Must build wheels next!

 

[Danny Anson]

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[Gearhead Kevin]

I finished the scrap pile Hiawatha.

Next I have to do some adulting and work on my truck. Then on to a 51 Schwinn project I got from a member on here.

 

[Flyingbikes]

I started to disassemble my ‘47 Huffman(thanks again to the members that helped me identify it) I haven’t decided whether I will take the Whizzer parts off for my Schwinn Whizzer and rehab the bicycle or if i rehab it as a Whizzer. As you can see it’s pretty rough. Normally I would like to keep it natural but I’m wondering if it deserves a new paint job. Love to hear some expert opinions.