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Johngus
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Here’s my Schwinn skiptooth. Mostly original, except the seat and handlebars. |
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Ulu
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Location: CenCal
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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I tried to buy one on eBay but the guy took my money and never shipped it. Now I see he is peddling the same bike again.
I think I was Schwinndled. |
At least you didn't get all huffy about it.
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Ulu
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Posts: 711
Location: CenCal
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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So instead of working on the Volkswagen I’ve been working on this jig to build custom bicycle frames.
I also got this mongoose fat tire bike.
The Manhattan bike that I’ve been on is a little short for me.
I bought this tall centurion frame the other day.
All the gear from the black bike will fit on it but for the brakes.
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finster
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Joined: May 26, 2012
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Location: north o' the border
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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here's my latest project - mid 1930s opel which I've kitted out as an air-raid (luftschutz) wardens bike.
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Ulu
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Joined: April 21, 2020
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Location: CenCal
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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I remodeled the Mongoose entirely.
You can almost see my kit kar and the 1600 DP engine behind the pile of bikes.
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oprn
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Joined: November 13, 2016
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Location: Western Canada
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:20 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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I like it!
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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
Posts: 20278
Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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Same here, nice transformation.
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Ulu
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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I have been riding and working on bicycles almost every day, except for cleaning up my welding mess and taking care of my fish.
I put together the fake Schwinn Chinese mountain bike with parts from a new girls Huffy, new seat and bars from the low rider bicycle shop, new tires, and some used forks off the Internet.
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fredybear
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Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 694
Location: Ca
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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1999 I got this Beauty 
Hanging out with the sexiest beetle around
Needs some polishing |
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Ulu
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Posts: 711
Location: CenCal
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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I need something halfway inbetween . . .
I finally got the motorcycle and my bicycle situation both sorted out, So soon I can get back to the VW kit. It's there, under wraps.
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Kelley
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Joined: April 03, 2003
Posts: 1432
Location: "Die Sonneküste" Crystal Beach, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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Not sure if I posted this earlier, but here's the before and after of my daughter's 1980 Raleigh Rampar R-10 build. Stock rebuild wasn't working out, so I did a little resto-mod with her choice of parts. Before pic followed by after pic.
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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^^^ Nice. Which mags are those?
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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| Kelley wrote: |
Not sure if I posted this earlier, but here's the before and after of my daughter's 1980 Raleigh Rampar R-10 build. Stock rebuild wasn't working out, so I did a little resto-mod with her choice of parts. Before pic followed by after pic.
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Holy shit!!! What canal did you drag that out of?  I didn’t think I’d ever see a Rampar again. This is wonderful!! Nice job and thanks for the memories 
I’m a BMX kid from the 70s. Anyone remember Speedo BMX bikes? Think Hayward, CA.
Here is some knowledge people might not know amount the Rampar. I grabbed it from the web. I knew most of the story but didn’t have internet in the 70s yet
Raleigh / Rampar R-10 BMX Entertainment USA! We all know that bicycle motocross (BMX) started in California (USA) back in the 70s. The evolution of the Raleigh / Rampar R-10 BMX (which we would recognise in Britain as the Mk I Burner). During the 1970s, Raleigh of Nottingham sold Huffy the US rights to the Raleigh brand. The Rampar name comes from the acronym; RAleigh AMerica PARts and was originally used as the brand name for all parts distributed by Raleigh U.S.A.
I gotta show floatingVW this.
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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sportin-wood
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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Cool video. The good ol' days when kids had no desire to stay indoors and be glued to a cell phone or tablet...
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Ulu
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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It appears that I have done exactly 0 work on the Volkswagen, built six more bicycles. I’m working on number seven.
The AL-U-Mini
The Pink Puppy (in construction)
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Bryan67
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Location: Fresno, Ca.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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My current rides
Basset 29” Star Cruiser (For Sale)
S&M 29” Covid Cruiser
Radio Ceptor 26”
Standard Byke 16” Pit Bike
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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Back in the late 60's my friend and I took vacuum cleaner tubes, smashed one end in the vise then drilled a hole through it. The other open end we hammered on to the forks of our Sting Rays. That's how we made choppers.
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Ulu
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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Back in the late 60's my friend and I took vacuum cleaner tubes, smashed one end in the vise then drilled a hole through it. The other open end we hammered on to the forks of our Sting Rays. That's how we made choppers. |
Back in 1968 you could get a 10’ stick of 1/2” EMT for 99 cents, and 1” dia was about two dollars.
That’s what I used to make forks and sissy bars.
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Ulu
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Bicycle Fest |
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Modding the baby Chopper fork.
Before.
After.
The carnage.
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