Recent content by stersam

Freaking awesome bike. who makes that seat post? I want a red one

I have a 62 Schwinn American and I was wondering if anyone has done a head set swap on one from the same era. The problem I have is; that the upper race is inverted meaning that the bearing cup screws onto the fork instead of being pressed into the head tube. I can get a couple pictures tonight...

That is really cool. How did you make your grips? I've been thinking about making some for mine.

I love it...you need more motor though;)

Beautiful chopper

I was able to get it apart and resemble and it works now. Thank you.

I broke down and reassembled my shimano coaster brake hub and the brake is stuck on. I tore it down to where the cone and the shoes are wedged together in the housing. Should I try taking it apart or should I just get a new wheel? And if I take it apart how should I go about it?

I might have to save my pennies or that one. That is cool :D

Do you have a link for that?

From what I understand about motorcycle/moped brake switches is that the switch is in the brake handle itself. Pull the handle and it completes the circuit for the light and turn it on. Please correct me if I am wrong. I should have said that I plan on motorizing the bike and putting disks on.

Plans changed, amazing how that happens:P Now I think I'am going to make it motorized with a 5ish hp b&s and put disks on eventually.

How could a brake light be done in a motorcycle/moped fashion without it looking like a cannibalized mess on a bicycle? :?: :?:

When did Schwinn put out black for the american? and what did they look like new? i can find ads for the early 60s but not any thing older.

I love how it looks like its running up hill....if that makes any sense.

Beautiful bike. How do you like the auto hub? I am thinking about doing something like your bike with my Schwinn american.