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I’ve been posting a lot lately, but this acquisition has been in the works for over a month and I just got it today. If you can believe it, this was posted on CL for a few days! ( that blows me away) A member of this site who wishes to remain anonymous helped me to get this rare frame. I live...

Besides getting the Elgin Oriole I traded ( again no bike stuff, antique/vintage toys )my buddy Herb for the following stuff. A 1968 schwinn deluxe typhoon 3 speed in nice condition, the chrome fenders and s-7 wheels are in great condition. I need another Schwinn canti framed bike like a hole...

Funny story about this bike, showed up on offer up awhile back I thought I’d wait till price went down and make offer. When it sold like next day, I was surprised, but thought “ I bet I know we’re this bike went” I text my friend Herb, I asked him “ You just p/u an Elgin Oriole, he says” as a...

Today I got this 1979 Spitfire off an Offer Up ad. It was advertised “Grandpas antique bike” Not really an antique but a cool bike. Spent yesterday researching these on the CABE. Had no idea what the pegs on the front forks were. Didn’t grow up near the beach, for those like me who don’t know...

Ok , Personal VenVetta build was done almost before I began so i want to start another bomber build that will hopefully keep me busy for a while. I seem to have a frame screaming to me to build as a klunker/ bomber. It’s a 1940’ish Colson LOOPtail, aka “Loopy” This frame has been mocked up as...

Hi, I’m gonna step over into this off road category and start for now a bomber build based on 1961 Schwinn Corvette 3 spd frame. obviously the “vette” in build name. My buddy Luke and lbs mechanic came up with name and I liked it. Here is original bike i bought. Bought from guy who had since ‘63...

Hi, new to forum and build offs. Usually build older bikes, but got this 80’s BMX for 10.00 mostly for blue anodized bits. Started build on Nov 3, not ever thinking I’d enter, so sorry for lack of pics to start. Idea is to build BMX inspired chopper. Pics show original bike and inspiration

Been lurking for couple of years, thought it was time to participate. Actually live hr north of Seattle in rural area. Collected antique bikes 25 years ago but sold collection and been away from riding and collecting for a long time. Five years ago I started riding seriously again. Been real...