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dropstep · Sep 1, 2024

So in a change of plans because I didn’t find a step thru I like, but I did finally find a set of tiny wheels I will be building this

it’s a 1984 pixie that my 1986 model wife learned to ride on. I got it out of her parents collapsed shed years ago and when we had a daughter I decided she needed to ride it. Our daughter is 2 1/2 now so it’s time.

The red paint stays even though my wife hates it. Most everything else will be cleaned and painted. Fenders will get ditched.

Pondo · Sep 1, 2024

This reminds me of the tiny bike I learned to ride on. The frame is a little different but the rest is very evocative of that first ride. Have fun with it!

dropstep · Sep 1, 2024

Tiny bike was kicking my butt bad enough we had to go to the garage for penetrating oil and power tools.

With the wife’s permission I finally won, but at the cost of the fork most likely.

It’s apart and waiting but losing the fork means I lost 100% on it staying red.

the wife wanted blue or green but the tiny human wins

berry pink with purple and white accents seems to be the winner.

10 bucks on market place and it looks like we are headed to baby’s first klunker using this fork and tires

Wayne · Sep 1, 2024

Good choice Tiny Human!

twojs.bike · Sep 1, 2024

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MattiThundrrr · Sep 2, 2024

Oh she's excited about that can of pink! Awesome stuff

Da Gas Man · Sep 2, 2024

That really is awesome right there. You made my day. Good parents. Happy kids.
Building bikes and memories at the same time.

dropstep · Sep 3, 2024

Started the mock up yesterday. Gotta add a seat to see if these non adjustable handlebars will work for tiny human

dropstep · Sep 8, 2024

Best part of mock up is making sure the tiny one fit. These bars are non adjustable and she can reach but I may go with the factory Schwinn bars.

And now ready to start cleaning and sanding for paint prep. Gotta wait for tiny human to sleep because she gets mad if her bike is in view and she can’t mess with it.

Pondo · Sep 8, 2024

dropstep said:
she gets mad if her bike is in view and she can’t mess with it.

I have that same issue sometimes.

Looking good!

dropstep · Sep 12, 2024

Round one of cleaning and sanding. If you like your truck don’t use the hood as a wash bay.

for some reason I didn’t expect the training wheel brackets to say scwhinn. These are probably the roughest part I’m trying to save.

black was the only primer I had on hand. Went out and got some red yesterday after this. Want the pink to pop when we eventually get to that point! Plenty of sanding to do.

dropstep · Sep 13, 2024

I was way to worried about what color primer I used, this pink doesn’t give a .... what’s under it

lots of sanding to do before paint for real but I was curious while outside cooking dinner.

Cmdr Ronald · Sep 13, 2024

dropstep said:
I was way to worried about what color primer I used, this pink doesn’t give a .... what’s under it lots of sanding to do before paint for real but I was curious while outside cooking dinner. View attachment 279541 View attachment 279542 View attachment 279543

What he said, Vern. Primer color is a thing when using big words & fancy paints. Luminosity & chromosome & such like candies & pearlesesences & transparencies. Likes flame jobs, but those ghost stripes look great in bright sunshine.

dropstep · Sep 17, 2024

My love of crappy paint really wanted to leave it like this

but this isn’t for me

so more wet sanding and another round of primer. I won’t bore everyone with 2 pages of paint and sand posts

next time I post the frame it will be pink.

Bike from the Dead · Sep 17, 2024

Tiny human's going to have big fun on that tiny bike! Yeah, maybe it won't be the original red, but I bet she'll love that Schwinn even more since she got to pick the colors. Can't wait to see the end result!

dropstep · Oct 2, 2024

It’s very pink

I forgot to clean up the bearing cups so I had to stop here for today.

Bike from the Dead · Oct 2, 2024

dropstep said:
View attachment 280823It’s very pink I forgot to clean up the bearing cups so I had to stop here for today.

That is a very "Disney Princess" shade of pink, which I bet she's gonna love. What's the color name for that paint? I might have an '80s/Cyberpunk-inspired build idea that could use that as an accent color.

dropstep · Oct 4, 2024

Bike from the Dead said:
That is a very "Disney Princess" shade of pink, which I bet she's gonna love. What's the color name for that paint? I might have an '80s/Cyberpunk-inspired build idea that could use that as an accent color.

It’s berry pink. Rustoleum 2x, lays down real heavy

Bike from the Dead · Oct 4, 2024

dropstep said:
It’s berry pink. Rustoleum 2x, lays down real heavy

Awesome, thanks!

dropstep · Oct 6, 2024

The white bearing cups are awesome, if I use bmx bars they need painted.

the important part is back on, the badge!

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