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Today was the first time I cruised this topic and I had forgotten just how much fun these can be. I bought one off a guy because I wanted the Higgins bike along with the fenders, rack & 2 chain guards. I was going to remove the motor to build up the bike but I figured I'd ride it once for fun. Fun doesn't begin to describe it. Cruising on a late 40's Higgins & a gas motor was big time fun! I rode it every day all one summer.
When I got it the rear wheel was a Schwinn S-7 rim w/ 1 3/4" tire. I decided if I was going to keep the motor on it I better make a couple changes so I put some brand new wheels w/ 12 gauge spokes and 65 psi tires on it - I felt better about riding it that way. It also had those silly bow pedals so I swapped them out too. The seat wasn't bad - a modern 3 spring - but I found this huge saddle on ebay that just looked like a motorcycle saddle to me. I installed a Lucky 7 post but I still needed more leg room so I jacked the seat up in the air. I don't plan on pedaling it so I'm gonna drop that back down. The handlebars are the biggest I've ever seen. I haven't decided what to do with them. I bought a long stem and turned them upside down but that looks kinda goofy.
I still have fenders, rear carrier, skirts and chain guard I can put back on if I want. I'm not sure what I want to do with it other than RIDE IT! I've spent so much time thinking about fixing it up that I forgot the reason I kept it in the first place - FUN!!!
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As Bought
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After Modifications
When I got it the rear wheel was a Schwinn S-7 rim w/ 1 3/4" tire. I decided if I was going to keep the motor on it I better make a couple changes so I put some brand new wheels w/ 12 gauge spokes and 65 psi tires on it - I felt better about riding it that way. It also had those silly bow pedals so I swapped them out too. The seat wasn't bad - a modern 3 spring - but I found this huge saddle on ebay that just looked like a motorcycle saddle to me. I installed a Lucky 7 post but I still needed more leg room so I jacked the seat up in the air. I don't plan on pedaling it so I'm gonna drop that back down. The handlebars are the biggest I've ever seen. I haven't decided what to do with them. I bought a long stem and turned them upside down but that looks kinda goofy.
I still have fenders, rear carrier, skirts and chain guard I can put back on if I want. I'm not sure what I want to do with it other than RIDE IT! I've spent so much time thinking about fixing it up that I forgot the reason I kept it in the first place - FUN!!!
Original
As Bought
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After Modifications