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Just reread you post. The Schwinn "Heavy Duti" came with thicker spokes. The hubs had larger spoke holes, the rims had larger nipple...

There have been 2 main tools on the market in the past 50 years for rolling spoke threads. Hozan hand crank model. Different size...

Columbia build, probably sold under another name since the serial numbers don't match Columbia branded bikes. They used the wishbone...

On a friends Gios Torino race bike.

Oops, yes. Hiawatha vs Hawthorne. Same serial numbers on both. I have a 1950 but it's missing the head badge. The sprocket has a...

After the test ride.. Installed the rear wheel reflector. Changed the 18t cog to a 19t. It seemed a touch over geared. 38 x 19 now...

Hawthorne was Gamble's department store brand name. Many of the Hawthornes were made by Cleveland Welding company, later AMF. (Yeah...

Out for a test ride.

Suggestions for future build offs: "Grocery Getter" build off. Must be able to carry a 12 pack (or more.) Racks, baskets, boxes, etc...

You might have sucked a ball bearing in when applying grease to a hub. Try a spoke to clear the nozzle. Visited 4 stores today, my...

Picked up 5 bikes late last night from a local college facilities manager. Abandoned on campus. best of the bunch is a 1984/1985...

Before they finished the bridge, the arches turned in to skateboard ramps. Splat. They fenced it off for a couple years until they...

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Sprocket paint order: white primer poppy pink paint pink glitter (clear with the glitter in it) extra layer of clear. The...

Haro Vector VO Bob Haro was the first to build freestyle bmx bikes. The V shape in the top tube was a signature design in the bmx bikes...