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    SHAKEN NOT STIRRED a tribute to "Q" (ideas?)

    if thats a dude...he sure has purty legs! :wink:
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    Spaceliner Value?

    Murray Speceliner in Awesome Shape...26"...the guy is asking $200...is that rediculous? It has the rear light on the rack...hadlights tank etc...everything is nice except the tires...too much for me but just wondering...its a 26 incher like this (http://cruizerbikes.com/images/sears_sp ...
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    Stretched Murray cantilever

    Re: Stretched Murray cantilever > axle nuts & more Aug 16 Your bike is by far my favorite of all time...everything is just right! WOW! :mrgreen: Dont get me wrong there are a lot of cool bikes on here but yours just has everything and "the Look" that to me...is perfect! Awesome man! Can I ask...
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    Old Hawthorne

    Found this one at a local flea market sans wheels and seat...stuck one of my favorite Bell seats on it...and some Huffy Cranbrook rims and stem/bars to mock it up. Im thinking Ill play some more with it...but a nice bike...love the twin bars on top...I like!
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    Yard Sale and Flea Market Finds!!!!!

    Was very happy to find my newest bikes today...one I gave to my brother (a mid '60s Murray that looked totally new!) but here is my newest find...$50 worth of Columbia Goodyear Highway Patrol Beauty!! 8) The front fork was bent back some...but some creative tweeking got them back perfect after...
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    Not Mine But WOW!!!!!!!!

    haha i was thinking the same! id liek to just have one of those accessories! :mrgreen:
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    Not Mine But WOW!!!!!!!!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Orig-Paint-Gumby-Green-1950-Monark-Boys-Deluxe-Bicycle_W0QQitemZ280382285594QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414816271a&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 foudn this one on ebay. WOW!!!!!!! :shock:
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    Un-named Boardtrack Rat

    :oops: Ok I was in a hurry to post...lol. I changed "HANDLEBARS" today. Just got back in from a ride around the neighborhood hehe I love this thing!
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    Un-named Boardtrack Rat

    Thanks for the comments guys...I appreciate it! :D As it usually goes...I changed some today...I removed the Pepsi bottle...still not sure about it...and changed forks...it rides bunches better. What do ya think? Good or bad change? Also removed the front fender and worked on the arch a little...
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    Un-named Boardtrack Rat

    Thanks! :) I was looking at the pics...and decided to remove the bottle...Im gonna do something different with it...oh well...guess a bike is never really done!
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    Un-named Boardtrack Rat

    Ok...finally got around to taking another couple of pics. Rode my bike about 2 miles today and it rides great! The springer fork seems to absorb the bumps rather well. Had to re adjust the rear fender a tad...but other than that...its ALIVE! 8) It doesnt look like it in the pic but Ive done...
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    >> Higgins Hauler <<

    Wow! Very awesome bike! I love it! Im with the other guys...the skirts are way cool! Awesome job! :mrgreen:
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    Un-named Boardtrack Rat

    HI guys. Just realized today after church...that my bike has a 3 speed hub! Ive never ridden it till today and was tooling around in my back yard to see if it was going to fall apart...and presto...gear change! I love it! I never had one like it before...are the hubs rare? Mine has 3 bands on it...
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    Un-named Boardtrack Rat

    Well I finally got some more time to mess with my Schwinn this evening. Put a different seat on...still waiting on my ebay lay-back post...and greased all the bearings...put the forks on and tightened it all up...put on my new chain...and new front fender im still not to sure i like. See the...
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    Another Cranbrook

    Well...to be honest...all the stays brackets etc are really nice on my bike. Ive been riding it quite a bit lately and it rides great. Im right at 6 ft...it does good in all except tight tunrs and then my legs/knees do feel crowded. I havent touched it since my pic...but im gonna tear into it...
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