this came into work today and i was giddy when i saw it. I tried to keep my cool to buy it. hopefully i my luck improves the second time around.
schwinn cycletruck
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as of right now. the guy kind of wants to fix it up but i gave him an offer and hopefully after it swirls in his head he will bite.
NICE!!! i cant wait to get a cycle truck in my hands. what kind of tandem is that back there? looks pretty small? 24''?
So COOL!
the tandem i dont remember. i was just glad to have it out of the stand
Hope the guy doesn't fix it up too much. Its a survivor right now!
There used to be a guy here local who "FIXED" bikes, and when I say fixed them he FIXED them like a vet Fixes a dog! lol
He painted them all together tires and all. He would take a part from one and stick it on another. When he was finished it was a cluster ??? The only Spray Chrome tires I had ever seen! lol
There used to be a guy here local who "FIXED" bikes, and when I say fixed them he FIXED them like a vet Fixes a dog! lol
He painted them all together tires and all. He would take a part from one and stick it on another. When he was finished it was a cluster ??? The only Spray Chrome tires I had ever seen! lol
yeah he needs new pedals tires and a complete overhaul. most of the price is just labor to clean, lube, and grease.
You guys get some pretty interesting bikes down there! I saw your posting before about spending a copious amount of time working on Rod Brakes. I think that was Dave's '52 Raleigh wasn't it? If that was what you were referencing, the brakes worked fantastically afterwards.*
Wes
*Fantastic is a relative term for rod brakes. Great on flat ground, terrible on BIG Cincinnati [Liberty] Hills.
Wes
*Fantastic is a relative term for rod brakes. Great on flat ground, terrible on BIG Cincinnati [Liberty] Hills.
it says queen city blue print co. with the old telephone number that included letters. yes wes i wanted to shoot myself during the fixing of those brakes
its coming home with me in the next few days. i will have updated pictures then. yay
nice!
i rode this beast home from work today (a couple miles) and realized its for sure not meant for anyone over 6 ft tall. Who cares, its sweet. i started wire wearing a lot of the chrome and that was busting off a lot of the rust.
look closely. the left seatstay is bent in but the frame is still straight
look closely. the left seatstay is bent in but the frame is still straight
Awesome find! I never wanted one of those till I saw one up close. Now at least I know enough to grab one if I ever see it.
What year is it? It looks early 50's? Nice project- what are your plans with it?
--Rob
What year is it? It looks early 50's? Nice project- what are your plans with it?
--Rob
i havent tried to figure out the serial number yet. its 50s im pretty sure because the drivetrain isnt skiptooth. its just cool to find local bike memorabilia.
I am thinking hard about using a cycle truck as next years RRB build. You could put a pretty wide wheelbarrow slick on one of those!
