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Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:04 pm

My son just purchased a new race bike. The thing is all carbon fiber and weighs almost nothing.

Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:33 pm

here's another "old" bianchi:

i ride it just about every day, to and from the shop. it's a bianchi brava road bike that i bought at a garage sale for 25 bucks (it was a steal) and turned it into a city bike. the tires are bit skinny for city riding - i'd prefer a 650B for the city - but it's really fast.

Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:06 am

this is how they do bikes in florida :lol: :lol:

http://www.toyshopcustom.com/bicycles.html

Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:11 am

Glenn wrote: My son just purchased a new race bike. The thing is all carbon fiber and weighs almost nothing.

A coworker of mine has one of these with all the high end bits. It's a f*ckin $7K bike (and he wiped on a corner 2 weeks after getting it. Bike was fine. Him . . .one giant scab).

Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:36 pm

I love this tread, good to see VW guys showing off their other passions. Especially if it's an old bike they used to ride. Or a new one worth more than the car they drive. :P

Here's two of my old favorites:

Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:49 pm

Just have to ask. Did schwinn build the Goodrich bike? I have a 1941 DX and it was the only year that they had the fork stop mounted on the frame just like your bike. Great bike you have .

41' B.F. Goodrich

The stop one year only for Schwinn.

Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:53 pm

faster wrote: Just have to ask. Did schwinn build the Goodrich bike? I have a 1941 DX and it was the only year that they had the fork stop mounted on the frame just like your bike. Great bike you have .

41' B.F. Goodrich

The stop one year only for Schwinn.

schwinn did build the b f goodrich bikes i have a later 55 green phantom with a bf goodrich by schwnn headbadge

Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:06 pm

My stock Haro Backtrails X24 with my bug. Im now trying to find an old schwinn or like style, but have had no luck yet.

Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:37 pm

i have no clue what kind of bike this is, but i picked it up at the sacramento bugorama and its a great bike. i ride it almost everyday.

Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:17 pm

i've also just recently got my bike going, its an old hawthorne frame, don't know what year or model or whatever, thats all i know. i started with just a bare frame, and used an old beat up schwinn mountainbike as a donor for the forks, wheels, handlebars, i welded in the center area and painted it a couple colors before i found that black just looked better.

i've put about 20-25 miles on it since i finished it last week

Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:00 pm

Anyone know where to look up the serial number on a Mohawk bicycle to find out the year? I was told Mohawk was made by Schwinn, and a lot of the parts, handle bars crank etc say Schwinn on them. I cannot seem to find any place that lists this bike. I will post pics a bit later.

the serial # is MON5566927

Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:07 am

I bought a welder. First project:

Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:00 am

Anybody know if there's any value to an early/mid 80's Diamonback Dominator free-style bike? This thing is all original right down to the white tires. Has foot pegs integrated into the forks, and the chainstays are widened at the rear to stand on.

I can get some pics of it to post up if you'd like.

EDIT - After a little research, it appears to be a DiamondBack either 'Strike Zone' or 'Hot Streak' Mike Dominguez signature bike. Circa 1987.

Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:56 am

Damn, I'm late to this thread.

Here is what I'm rollin'

I just built the blue one for my lil brother.

If anyone wants one of these custom stretch cruisers built to your specs, PM me

Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:40 am

This was stolen and recovered, was new when stolen ( girl i work with owns it) and was returned as a trashed out cruiser.

It is now an 18 speed with front suspention. Note the cruiser seat and handlebars were kept. I still have to put the chain back on it

A couple of trashed / curbside mountain bikes were used for parts. This is what happens when you get bored on a rainy day.

Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:32 pm

Erik G wrote:
I like the look, but are they comfortable?

Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:55 pm

vwluver74 wrote: i have no clue what kind of bike this is, but i picked it up at the sacramento bugorama and its a great bike. i ride it almost everyday.

Looks like an industrial schwinn straight bar to me. Check the frame for any serial numbers.

Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:59 pm

Rick73Super wrote: Erik G wrote:
I like the look, but are they comfortable?

Honestly, it does take some getting used to. your legs are at a different angle from a normal bike, and yours calfs will burn the first time you do a long ride. Mine is very comfy, I ride it almost daily, on long rides (long considering mine is a single speed). The springer front end and seat make it pretty cushy. My new lady rode one for the first time last saterday, she had a blast and wants one now

Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:08 pm

I just found a Swiss Army Bike. 1950 Model:

Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:07 pm

Here are a few bikes I got ..built this one from a old beach cruizer. stretched, lowered, etc. Fun to ride.

Found this one down the road and bought it.

got this one about a month ago gonna redo it soon.Its a Lasalle made buy shwinn its about a 1938 c model.