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Two years ago to the month I stopped at a local flea market and scored a 50's CCM in ridable condition (I rode it to check my mail just today even :D ) for 50 bucks. Yesterday my son and Istopped in there and the same vendor had this for 80 bucks,after a good chat about bikes (and military...

Did a little picking yesterday (kinda like American Pickers-only just me driving around looking for bieks for sale or disgarded,LOL),and brought these home: Loaded: 70's Ladies Free Spirit 3 Speed for $20; Tires a bit dry-rotten,but otherwise clean,everything works like it should: Looks...

Though if I move .8 mile,I could retitle it Hello From Tennessee,LOL! :P 38 year old Dad,Husband,disabled Vet (was injured/disabled way after my service,not ARMY related),and lover of all things bicycle. New to building bikes,but not to bikes in general. Mountain biker most of my life (still...

Here's my two main rides. I may love all things pedal powered,but I'm a mtn biker first and foremost. Next tax time,I may try and score a more road friendly new bike,since I have to drive to the trail,and she only lets me once per week (the road is conveniently just past my driveway...go figure...

Had LOTS going on these last few months (not the least of which,the tearing of a hip muscle,then riding too soon and reinjuring it,LOL). Never finished my last buildoff bike build...actually haven't even been looking at bike mags or forums at all lately,to keep my mind off riding. Anyways,just...

I recently picked up a set of tires for my "Tina's Pride" build/project (my first build-yay!),26"x2.125" Kenda whitewalls. The tires I took off the stock wheels say (thru their dryrotted-ness) 26"x 1 3/8"....so I took that to mean it was a 26" rim. They flat out will not fit,and standing a mtn...

I really have no ideas where I'm going with this (my first build),but here's how she sits now. I guess I need to start disassembly,cleaning and see what she needs first. For now,I'm just thinking a good refurbish with a slightly different attitude. Funds are non-existant right now (in between...

Hi all :D I'm a mtn biker first and foremost,but love anything bike related. I've admired Ratrod and Cruiser bikes in pics and blogs for a while,and since I just found this site,I had to join! I've never built/owned a ratrod type bike,but my interest is definitely piqued,and I have a few older...