My Collection Past And Present

[aka_locojoe]

Was doing inventory on what bikes I have. I've got them scattered around so I can't always recall what I have. I thought I'd post them all here in one thread. Don't think I've posted them all in one place before. I'll go in chronological order best I can recall. Unless otherwise noted I still have the bike.

One of if not the first bike I customized. It was a new (at the time) Huffy I got at Kmart or Target. This was probably around 2003 not for sure. It was inspired by Coopers Customs. Had it powder coated white and added aftermarket parts. After a couple years I gave this to my now Ex Brother-In-Law.

Target Schwinn I chopped and had powder coated

Another Target Schwinn powder coated and new parts for the wife.

Western Flyer I later gave to a neighbor lady.

69 Hollywood garage sale find.

 

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Tallbike a friend and I built

Borrowed friends welder and built the "Stretched Limo". After several years I junked it.

Chopper. After a couple years I sold it.

I think this was the first old bike we ever come across. A few years later the frame busted when 2 grown men were riding it side by side at the Pub Pedal.

 

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At some point I bought my own welder and built this tandem. After a few years I junked it

Schwinn Racer I eventually sold

Ordered this Roadster knock-off on the internet and built it up

Western Flyer tandem a friend found for us. Had it powder coated and some new parts

Neighbor kid and I built him this chopper

 

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Before I'd even heard of Klunkers. Chopped and spray painted this. Later gave it to a friend of a neighbor kid

Stingray found at a garage sale

Received this Sun trike when my uncle passed away. Redid it. After several years, sold it to an old lady

Army bike. Sold it after several years. I hear it still gets spotted around town.

 

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John Deere themed Schwinn Tornado. Bought bike on E-bay. powder coated frame and wheels. Nirve John Deere seat.

Another one neighbor kid and I built for him

Ratrod Schwinn

1980 Schwinn Heavy-Duti I picked up at a garage sale. Powder coated frame and wheels. 3 speed. We built this bike for my Father-in-law who became ill while we were building it. He passed away shortly after receiving it and was only able to ride it a couple of times.

 

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First swing bike I built

Chopped up several bikes to make this. After a few years I trashed it.

Wife's custom Hollywood. Powder coated, new parts.

Second swing bike I built. Eventually gave it to a neighbor kid. Don't think it ever got painted.

Bike of Frankenstein a chopped Murray.

 

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JC Penney's Foremost. Gave this one to ratfink1962

Huffy. "Number 14". Welded in tank plate. Spray painted. 24x3 wheels.

Re did this Dyno for Nephew. He later gave it back and I gave it to a friends kid. Poder coated frame and fork.

Found this Alanex at the dump

 

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Chopped Murray

Kustom Western Flyer muscle bike "That 70s bike"

Schwinn Tornado the "Chalkboard Bike". Built for the first RRBBO

 

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Stingray. "Bronco Bike" Built the eccentric wheels.

Western Flyer - Strato Flyer picked up at garage sale

A friend gave my wife this Western Flyer. She rode it for a few years but not her favorite. "Too heavy". We eventually gave it back to him to save space.

Kustom Monark. Daughter and I built t his for her. When she moved to Alaska I sold it. She's since moved back and like "why'd you sell my bike?" :roll:

Bought the Cat In The Hat on Overstock.com

 

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Western Flyer got at garage sale

Pixie I built for one of my Grand-sons. When he ought grew it we gave it to my Sister-in-law's Grand-son

For a few years at Christmas I'd transform the John Deere bike into the Christmas Cruiser

BSA tandem Later sold to Udallcustombikes

Eventually sold this frame to Garagegoon

 

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Mag Scrambler. First built for the RRB Kids Bike Build Off. Then redid for a Grand-son

Built this to raffle off at the Midwest Bicycle Fest

Wife's All Pro Dragster for 20" Night at the Pub Pedal. Found at garage sale.

3rd swing bike I built

 

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Schwinn Tornado the "Chalkboard Bike". Built for the first RRBBO

You forgot that this bike was built again and is being ridden by dangsratdan.

 

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Ratrod Schwinn. Since tore this down.

2005 New Belgium bought off Craig's list

Wife bought this 2010 Schwinn Cream at LBS

Western Flyer Buzz Bike built for Grand-son

 

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Specialized Crossroads Cruz. My wife found and gave me this for my birthday. It's my trail bike.

Monark got the frame at a swap.

Latest Christmas Cruiser built off a new Huffy.

Grand-kids tandem originally built by a friend for his kids

Grand-daughters 20" Hollywood we got from 65rat

 

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Kustom Schwinn American

Kustom Schwinn Typhoon

Schwinn straight bar rat

There's been a lot more bikes but these are the one's I hung on to the longest and actually rode/ride.

 

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I knew I'd forget some.

Grand-son's latest a 24". Painted in chalkboard paint.

Elgin?

This old Schwinn I generally build up for "Ladies Night" at the Pub Pedal

 

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Number 14 is my favorite. Also liking all the colored rims.

 

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Number 14 is my favorite. Also liking all the colored rims.

I can't pick a favorite but I too like all the colored rims Thanks.

 

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Eventually sold this frame to Garagegoon

And it he turned it in to this

 

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BSA tandem Later sold to Udallcustombikes

and he turned it in to this