Recent content by Spaceangus

So, I’m not very good at keeping up on this build thread. But here is a long overdue update. After cleaning the frame, aligning the fork, and building the wheels, some new(ish) components were in order. I found a longer stem from a Schwinn LeTour, a North Road style handlebar and a set of Grande...

This may be a little late, as the question was asked a month ago. I commute daily on a 29er single speed, and have been riding on Big Apples for about three years. They are finally wearing out; but after three years of heavy use, I can't complain. They roll fast, and have good puncture...

After a LOT of scrubbing, the campus green finish shines through. It looks like someone took a belt sander to it at some point. Also shown here is the test fit of the new rear wheel and the centerpull brakes. Also of note, the electrical conduit that had been hammered into the seat tube...

I may be a little bias, but New Mexican food is the best. Thanks everyone, for the warm welcome.

So, this thing was just sitting half buried in a junk metal pile waiting for someone to rescue it from certain death in the recycler’s compactor. It is a 1972 Schwinn Speedster, which someone crudely painted with brushed on light green paint (luckily painting around the decals). The fender is a...

Hello, I recently found this site and am very impressed by the work showcased on this forum. Now a little about myself; I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and work as a GIS Tech on the UNM campus. I have been building, rebuilding and recycling bikes since I was a kid. I love all things bicycle...