What bike did you work on today?

[ozzie]

A friend I made last year at the local bike store dropped off the rims today for my 53 Roadmaster. Double wall SE rims laced to a Shimano 110 coaster and SA front drum. I supplied the rims and hubs but he made my day when he said there was no charge for the spokes and labour.

I’ll try and get the bike done tomorrow.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

rebuilt the Bendix hub in my B-6 yesterday. today am finishing up the front axle and taking it for a ride for the first time in who knows how many years.

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

rebuilt the Bendix hub in my B-6 yesterday. today am finishing up the front axle and taking it for a ride for the first time in who knows how many years.

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That’s so awesome!! Can’t wait to see the whole thing!

 

[farkasthegoalie]

Swapped out the Chinese made tires with some NOS Sears Allstate tires- just didn't seem right with the 48 star flag on the back to have something other than US made on my '48ish Schwinn...

 

[lordscool]

Tank before and after

 

[stingrayjoe]

1968 Schwinn Stingray Coppertone.

Worked on the bike today. Replaced the ripped seat from a local collector and tires. Knocked most of the rust off everything. Just need to clean up the pedals and bottom bracket then it will be ready to go.

 

[ozzie]

Finished assembling the 53 Roadmaster I purchased from @Krakatoa recently.

Rides smooth and solid. I’ll need to fit a 48 tooth front sprocket and smaller rear to prevent the chain slapping on the chain guard. Yesterday I bought a 48t repop luxury liner sprocket for a regular 1/2 chain off ebay and i’ll swap it when it arrives. As much as i would have liked to retain the original skiptooth sprocket, I couldn’t justify the cost of buying a nos chain for it which including shipping in Aussie dollars would be over $300.

I also need to make a longer seat post as I am 6’2. I removed the original saddle and fit a Brooks leather saddle from one of my other bikes as I can ride for hours on them.

I stored all the original parts I didn’t use in a box for the next owner.

Looking forward to putting some miles on it soon.

 

[Just Jeff]

Found a stem for my Phantom project. Cleaned the red and silver overspray off. Now I just need to mount it and the bars. Getting close to being a complete bike. Still need to find a saddle for it though.

 

[ozzie]

Made a new longer post from 5/8” solid stainless bar. Its set up perfectly for me now. Will be taking it out for a spin if the rain holds. Once again thanks to @Krakatoa for making this happen.

 

[Sven]

I have dismantled much of the '40 Western Flyer. The seat has been stripped down and cleaned of most of the rust

The wheels taken down to the rims

As you can see, this bicycle was originally red. I can take the blue, but not the yellow scallops.
I tried using Goof Off to remove the blue paint. But the red paint was coming off as well.

The frame , forks and wheels will definitely be media blasted.
Powdercoat or paint? That is the next decision.