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    New member, saved an Uncle Stretch from a scrap pile...

    Just added the white 44 tooth cheese grater sprocket...
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    1959 Columbia Fire Arrow 26 inch Marketplace find

    Update... Replaced the headset and trimmed down the steerer tube, just need to figure something out for brakes... I'm leaning towards a front brake only setup with the lever on the right hand grip side unless someone has done that and regretted it.... That's a 59 Apache the pics were taken in...
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    1959 Columbia Fire Arrow 26 inch Marketplace find

    idiotboy, the username does not fit as you are correct sir :) .... When I read the word Bendix in your post it rang a bell as far as me seeing that somewhere on the bike when I got it. Sure enough I found it... Pics attached...
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    1959 Columbia Fire Arrow 26 inch Marketplace find

    @MattiThundrrr many thanks!
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    1959 Columbia Fire Arrow 26 inch Marketplace find

    It is totally reversed lol
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    1959 Columbia Fire Arrow 26 inch Marketplace find

    Still gathering my bearings on what I'll do for brakes, still need to replace the headset, and still need to trim down the steerer tube... I'll update when I finish it up... Haro Legends wheels GT Piston Stem GT LP-5 Tires SE Super Big Honkin' handlebars Bear trap pedals Dominator seat AME...
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    1959 Columbia Fire Arrow 26 inch Marketplace find

    This is what she looked like when I bought it. It was very original aside from the ape hanger handlebars. It had a really strange to me brake setup that went through the rear hub vs. a caliper type setup... The next post will be what it looks like at the moment although it's still a work in...
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    New member, saved an Uncle Stretch from a scrap pile...

    Just an update of what it currently looks like. I ride this bike regularly and still love it as much as the day I got it... The next to last pic is with a 29 inch wheel and tire in the rear, it barely fit, but did not rub. Last pic was just trying different styling...
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    Comment by 'bckwoodz' in album 'Huffy Cranbrook 26'

    26 inch wheel/tire up front with a 24 in the rear (takeoffs from 26 and 24 bmx cruisers) Duro brick tires Seat post and seat are takeoffs from a 29 inch bmx cruiser Handlebars are takeoffs from a 24 inch cruiser (I'm using a 22mm to 25.4mm adapter to run the bmx handlebars) Odyssey pedals 44...
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    Comment by 'bckwoodz' in album 'Schwinn Predator Team 24'

    SE Wheels SE Narler stem SE bear trap pedals Profile Racing 44 tooth sprocket Shimano 18 tooth freewheel Izumi chain Crankarms and bottom bracket from online bike store in Germany. Dia Compe brakes Dia Compe seat post clamp Dominator seat Vintage Majestic Schwinn head badge.
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    Comment by 'bckwoodz' in album 'Custom 29 inch cruiser'

    Aero wheels Profile Racing 33 tooth sprocket Shimano 16 tooth freewheel Cult Vans tires GT pedals Ebay handlebars ENIX bottom bracket with chromoly crank arms Amazon seat Flite pad set Odyssey chain Ebay seat post and post clamp Ebay stem AME grips Yes, that's blue painters tape...
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    Comment by 'bckwoodz' in album 'Custom 29 inch cruiser, the only original parts are the frame, forks, and bars.'

    Profile Racing 33 tooth sprocket Shimano 16 tooth freewheel Dominator seat SE bear trap pedals Flite pad set Izumi chain Diatech Goldfinger brake lever SE seat post clamp Vintage Phoenix Bike Company head badge.
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    Comment by 'bckwoodz' in album 'Custom 26 inch cruiser'

    Haro Legends wheels Profile Racing Imperial 33 tooth sprocket with a 16 tooth Shimano freewheel SE Bear Trap pedals Izumi chain Vintage Golden Hero head badge SE Cub tires Dia-Compe brakes and seat post clamp Flight blank pad set Dominator seat
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    Comment by 'bckwoodz' in album 'Painted frame with Redline and GT parts. The only thing original to the bike is the frame.'

    GT stamped forks GT bottom bracket and crank arms Redline stamped bars Redline stem Redline seat post clamp Profile Racing Imperial 43 tooth sprocket Shimano FS-MX30 18 tooth freewheel Free Agent pedals Odyssey chain Race Face seat post SE Blitz seat Tektro rear brake Eastern...
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