Recent content by johnraddar

I believe I had the same bike. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7761&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=skyway#p79319 Cant help with much info, but I do know it is a Pre-war Hiawatha. I bought mine from a member (2manybikes) you might want to message him to see if he has any additional info.

love the stance. was the front fork shortened?

Actually moleman thats the only thing that makes me sleep a little easier at night. This bike was made strictly for cruising on the boardwalk at the beach and there were no brakes. I hope it took the thief a little longer to figure that out than u. Good news is I have all parts together and...

Unfortunately my bike has been stolen from my garage. Just before I could put on my new stem, chain or even name it. So i have decided to name the bike Gone With The Wind. Fortunately enough I have a spare frame and also wheels have been donated for my grieving/lesson learned build.

definately very cool! I like the gold metallic. If you are not going to use those brown grips I would be interested in buying them.

the wheels are skyway 24" with sealed hubs, bought from dan's comp $99.00 for set. I like the way spoked rims look on cruisers better, but I just had to have skyways. I grew up in the 80's during the hayday of BMX and never owned a pair but always liked the way they looked.

Re: Pre-War Hiawatha w/ Skyway Mags & Fatti-O's update Decided to sand the bike down. Put it together to ride for the holiday weekend. rides really solid. need a better stem and maybe a half link chain but it rides fine as is. still have a lot of sanding polishing to do

Bought a pre-war hiawatha frame from RRB member "2manybikes" and put it together. Eventually I would like to paint it but for now I am going to rat it out, summer has already started I need to cruise at the beach. Still need to install bars, chainring, chain, etc. only have cell pic. will be...

Re: >>>Maximum Overdrive<<< Looks great as is. Original paint is definately more hot rod

I agree. nailed it on first try. I dig the chainwheel and knobby rear, may I ask where you obtained it.

hey long time, first time bought a frame (says it is a 26" firestone) off ebay, however I have just received the frame (has a firestone logo on frame neck) and I believe it is a middleweight? I have already ordered a set of 24" mags to mount my already owned fatti-o's to? Will they fit...