Spanning more than 10 years, I have collected, sorted, disassembled, stored, moved, discarded, cataloged, degreased, and compassionately minded hundreds and hundreds of pounds of forgotten 2 wheel rusty rolling stock.
Being the vigilant guardian of such treasures, I have stored my cherished assets under beds, in attics, storage units, closets, and any place I could fit a container of greasy bent corroded stuck bike parts! In a moment of weakness, I even compulsively constructed a dedicated storage shed for these precious rust laden treasures!
With a humble homecoming to reason, I reduced my collection to Chicago’s finest premium steel, Schwinns!
Thanks to Rat Rod Bicycles I have been energized and inspired to………………….. FINISH A PROJECT…………!!!! My objective was to be one of the 1st to have a finished ride displayed on rrbbo 4!
I made it!
Thank you all for your witty comments, creative ideas and hours of wonderful entertainment! Thank you RatRod bicycles for your superb site!
Cheers!
Schwinn Panther "G I JOE"
Two speed kick-back hub, laced with dbl butted spokes and S2 grey painted rims. Painted Phantom crank.
Front yard view
Schwinn "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
Red powder coat with painted Schwinn drop rims and dbl butted spokes and New Departure front and rear hubs.
Out the side of the yard facing east
Schwinn Purple Cantilever
With fast 26X1 3/8 rims and tires from a Schwinn Racer. Phantom powder coated crank and Schwinn Hornet chainguard.
Schwinn Klunker 5 minus 4
A quick weekend project, we removed the 5 speed running gear and replaced with a Bendix single speed, S7 rims and white wall tires, and customized chopped fenders.
Schwinn Pre-War "Grapecycle"
Purple matching rims with white wall tires; powder coated skip tooth crank with Krylon purple frame.
Schwinn 24" with Floral Decor
Schwinn 24" frame with 26" wheels and tires and a beautiful white pink and green Schwinn StingRay seat.
This humped prewar survivor has been trial assembled, test ridden and checked for road worthiness. Schwinn approved! S7 middleweight wheels with a Bendix 2 speed hub are in attendance.
A fast rattle can of rich attractive sandy brown paint? Motivated by an irresistible hoofed dessert animal that chews cud!
Out the back door you can take a quick gravity ride down the face of the moutain and you will end up at your favorite coffee shop or micro brewery with your cycling buddies. If you go over the top of the mountain it will take your breath away!! Rivers and more mountains and miles of trails. Look in the background and you can see some of the mountain bike trails.
Camel Back "Woodie"
I purchased this bike in an excisting collection years ago. One of my buddies wanted it bad. He refinished the wheels, straightedned and welded the frame then assembled the bike. Got tired of the project and gave it back to me. Thats a good buddie!
So many have requested more views! Here's out the front of our place. Cheers
Trail of the Coeur d Alene's ride
Trail of the Coeur d' Alene's Post Falls Spokane River
Old School Custom Mountain Bike Collection
Early '90s freshly powder coated steel Gary Fisher Paragon
Early '90s freshly powder coated aluminum Gary Fisher Kaitai
Early 90's aluminum bonded frame by Reflex, this bike is displayed in The Museum of Mountain Bike Art & History
Early 90's aluminum bonded frame, Grizzly, I bought this frame new old stock and complete the build with old school XT & DX
Early 90's Diamond Back Team complete XT
The color reminded us of a Sand Dune
Limoncello, Schwinn Speedster
Sandune 2.0 Schwinn Varsity with coaster brake 27 X 1 1/4 wheels
Schwinn Hornet w/original Typhoon tires
Being the vigilant guardian of such treasures, I have stored my cherished assets under beds, in attics, storage units, closets, and any place I could fit a container of greasy bent corroded stuck bike parts! In a moment of weakness, I even compulsively constructed a dedicated storage shed for these precious rust laden treasures!
With a humble homecoming to reason, I reduced my collection to Chicago’s finest premium steel, Schwinns!
Thanks to Rat Rod Bicycles I have been energized and inspired to………………….. FINISH A PROJECT…………!!!! My objective was to be one of the 1st to have a finished ride displayed on rrbbo 4!
I made it!
Thank you all for your witty comments, creative ideas and hours of wonderful entertainment! Thank you RatRod bicycles for your superb site!
Cheers!
Schwinn Panther "G I JOE"
Two speed kick-back hub, laced with dbl butted spokes and S2 grey painted rims. Painted Phantom crank.
Front yard view
Schwinn "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
Red powder coat with painted Schwinn drop rims and dbl butted spokes and New Departure front and rear hubs.
Out the side of the yard facing east
Schwinn Purple Cantilever
With fast 26X1 3/8 rims and tires from a Schwinn Racer. Phantom powder coated crank and Schwinn Hornet chainguard.
Schwinn Klunker 5 minus 4
A quick weekend project, we removed the 5 speed running gear and replaced with a Bendix single speed, S7 rims and white wall tires, and customized chopped fenders.
Schwinn Pre-War "Grapecycle"
Purple matching rims with white wall tires; powder coated skip tooth crank with Krylon purple frame.
Schwinn 24" with Floral Decor
Schwinn 24" frame with 26" wheels and tires and a beautiful white pink and green Schwinn StingRay seat.
This humped prewar survivor has been trial assembled, test ridden and checked for road worthiness. Schwinn approved! S7 middleweight wheels with a Bendix 2 speed hub are in attendance.
A fast rattle can of rich attractive sandy brown paint? Motivated by an irresistible hoofed dessert animal that chews cud!
Out the back door you can take a quick gravity ride down the face of the moutain and you will end up at your favorite coffee shop or micro brewery with your cycling buddies. If you go over the top of the mountain it will take your breath away!! Rivers and more mountains and miles of trails. Look in the background and you can see some of the mountain bike trails.
Camel Back "Woodie"
I purchased this bike in an excisting collection years ago. One of my buddies wanted it bad. He refinished the wheels, straightedned and welded the frame then assembled the bike. Got tired of the project and gave it back to me. Thats a good buddie!
So many have requested more views! Here's out the front of our place. Cheers
Trail of the Coeur d Alene's ride
Trail of the Coeur d' Alene's Post Falls Spokane River
Old School Custom Mountain Bike Collection
Early '90s freshly powder coated steel Gary Fisher Paragon
Early '90s freshly powder coated aluminum Gary Fisher Kaitai
Early 90's aluminum bonded frame by Reflex, this bike is displayed in The Museum of Mountain Bike Art & History
Early 90's aluminum bonded frame, Grizzly, I bought this frame new old stock and complete the build with old school XT & DX
Early 90's Diamond Back Team complete XT
The color reminded us of a Sand Dune
Limoncello, Schwinn Speedster
Sandune 2.0 Schwinn Varsity with coaster brake 27 X 1 1/4 wheels
Schwinn Hornet w/original Typhoon tires
