Recent content by Baby Andrew

alright! its finished...well sorta...gotta get some fenders that fit for it, put on the chain guard, and replace the chain cause its old but works for the time being. This is my FIRST build, and i tried my hardest on it. got a lot of amazing help and advice from you guys, so thanks to all! she...

worked perfectly. thank you cman! this forum is so great, so many awesome and knowledgable people...just wanna shout out and say thanks to everyone for making this website awesome!

does anyone know how to remove a chain ring from a one piece crankset? i cant for the life of me get the chain ring off. its an early 1960's schwinn crankset with the standard factory chain ring on it (4 circles). Is there a special way or tool that i need to pry this thing off or is it an...

yeah im hoping the sprocket size is the same...i ordered the wheels off of bikeworldusa.com they dont give good sized pictures, so i guess we'll see once the arrive. my LBS is great with kustom type bikes and the help there is awesome. i know i can make a quick trip up there and get the tool and...

thanks markm, i havent yet received the wheels, which is why i asked. im gonna throw it all together the minute i rip open the box. id hate for the only problem of me not being able to ride it is that the chain doesnt fit. thanks!

ps the schwinn was a sturmy archer 3 speed before i converted it to the cruiser 1 speed style...thanks!

Hey all...so i remember reading something on here about chain sizes and why the chain on a bike wasn't working properly...so my question is i have a Heavy Duty 26 x 2.125 set of wheels, rear cruiser break and the original '63 chain ring that i will be using. i have the original chain the 63...

thanks for all the of the helpful responses! i ended up just using a red primer over the grey primer. the bike turned out amazing! still letting the paint dry/cure. i get the parts for it wednesday, and will assemble it and pick up all the other parts the week after. hopefully i can find some...

I have a frame that i used a grey primer on...however, i want to paint the bike red and realized i should have put a red primer on so the red will POP with the red primer undertones. My question is...should i sand the entire frame down to bare metal again or can i spray the red primer over the...

success!! thanks..i needed the red too, good call fenderhole..appreciate it

hey all...a couple quick questions about aerosol spray paints... does anyone know how the Dupli-Color® Instant Chrome Spray Enamel shoots? Does it give justice to looking like actual chrome? I know you can't truly replicate the chrome look, but the money to get parts blasted and re-chromed...

Ill have to look into the wood bleaching chemical..do you know who makes it? Ill do some research at Ace or Home Depot....as far as the simple green and steel wool, ill give that a shot definitely when i get home and let ya know how it went! thanks guys! 8) ride on rats

I have a one piece crankset off of a schwinn cruiser and the handlebars as well...they have quite a bit of rust on them, and it looks to be pitted in some areas. i tried a fine steel wool but it didn't do too much, i tried sandpaper by hand and that took off some of the surface rust..my next...

what did you use to get that chainring so clean? i got a crankset and handlebars that are pretty rusty...tell me your secret! please...! :D can't wait to see this finished bike! lookin good so far thanks! ill have to find someone with a good sander to use so i can prep mine for painting...

quite possibly my favorite bike on the entire site! so innovative and original. i love everything about this bike. great build! loved the video, we need to see more flame shots!