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First Build- '72 Speedster

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First Build- '72 Speedster

Postby iamjames on Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:35 pm

I was feeling like starting a build one day so I went to the nearest antique shop from my house and the first thing I see is this 3-speed '72 Schwinn Speedster that's on top of a bunch of old trunks and bags but I bought it for $45 and brought it home.

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The fenders were bent badly and I wasn't feeling up to fixing them back then so I threw them in the garage, and traded the rear rim for a 27" pedalback rim and wheel.
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Took off the chainguard, and handbrakes, got a tire for the front wheel and rode it around some, but realized the front rim was really bent.
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Decided to change the entire look of the bike by putting some cruiser rims and balloon tires on it. Also got a straightbar handlebar(The Stash) and repainted it silver and blue.
Sorry for the bad picture quality here. I broke my iPhone so I had to use my backup old razr. :(
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Today I felt like it was missing something so I took the fenders and cut them down and put them on. Now it's completely finished, and rides very well.
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The only thing I want to do now is put a different seat on it. Because the black cruiser seat it came with is a little weird.
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Re: First Build- '72 Speedster

Postby sleepy on Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:30 pm

Nice and creative... 8) ...I like how it turned out!
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