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I got a set of fenders (both rear) given to me at the bike co-op last fall and I would like to make street sweepers out of them for my Schwinn cruiser. My question is what can I make for fender braces and can I just go to the hardware store to get the metal and fashion a set out of them? I...

The other day I ordered a KT coaster brake hub from the bike shop. I was going to "three-speed" my Schwinn Cruiser but it was just getting too complicated and I'm between jobs at the moment. The shop already had a 20" alu. wheel with this hub but it was much cheaper to order the hub alone since...

Although I'm new to the Rat Rod scene I have been involved in cycling for a good twenty years and have done a few "century" rides in the past. I'm familiar with the Schwalbe tires such as the Marathon but I never heard of the Thick Brick until I came across this site. My question is how are...

Newbie question. I was wondering if there was any fear of new finds of old Hawthorns, Elgins, JC Higgins, pre-war Schwinns etc. will start to dry up anytime soon. I know it will happen eventually but is there any evidence that it's happening now? Just curious since I'm basically unfamiliar with...

Hi, everybody! Been lurking here for a few months and I decided to take the plunge. I got a late '90's (I think) Schwinn Cruiser 5 that was abandoned at a neighbor's house. I made it into a Rat Rod with 700c wheels and a SRAM 3-spd hub. It's almost done, I'm waiting on a cable stop I...