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If I have to use a seatpost, I will consider my custom seat mounting experiment a failure. Since the bike has no seat tube, why should it have a seatpost? My idea is to use an old flat hinge in front and attach the 2 springs directly to the frame with some kind of clamping device (without any...

Still trying to figure out which way to go on this bike. I used a different stem that made the apes look better on the bike. And I am still trying to figure out a way to mount the seat directly to the frame.

That green color seen in hidden areas of the bike is the original color. The color on the insides of the shrouds is nicely preserved. It is a beautiful shade of true green used on late prewar Elgins. I have found very few examples of this color on any of the Elgin prewar models, and...

This build has been very frustrating. I have mocked-up many different ideas on this bike (wheels, tires, forks, bars, etc.), always to eventually realize that it looked better with the original parts. I have concluded that this is just a beautifully designed bike that really doesn't benefit...

On many of my builds, I typically prefer a smaller chainring with longer cranks for cruising ease. On this project, I am installing an Elgin 22-tooth chainring (instead of the original 26-tooth version) with the correct long cranks and small (girls/juvenile) pedals. These components would make...

With the Elgin Twin I'm building, I had previously acquired 7 or 8 prewar Elgin curved tube bikes. And I knew that I was getting this Twin before I sold everything. I just kept the parts that I needed to build the Twin this way I wanted. Plus I kept a stash of my favorite parts when I sold...

The best deals I have found have been at bicycle swap meets. I make sure to get there very early and buy everything I like. I also go to garage sales, flea markets, car shows, motorcycle swap meets, anywhere that bikes might be found. There are also some local guys that I keep in touch with...

Well I am surprised that no one has asked if I am going to do a FREAK version of the Elgin. With that raised bottom bracket, it would have plenty of ground clearance. I also have my California Chopper forks that might look crazy on it also. One of these days I will try both sets of forks just...

No. The originals have the "ELGIN" name molded in to them. These are the closest reproductions I can find , but I want originals. https://www.ebay.com/itm/254818135216?hash=item3b54582cb0:g:dqcAAOSwhe9dx1p5

I would like to get an original set of Elgin white grips for the bike. It has fake reproduction black ones on it now. One of the only non-original parts on the bike. Anyone?

Okay Fish, I don't need any help being confused! I'm already loony twoons! :crazy:

I think that I am going to keep it simple and just name this build: Elgin Twin 10

That's much better. The original Torrington bars just look much more appropriate on this bike. I think it's because the frame is about 3" to 4" longer than most other frame designs, so the seat-to-handlebar distance is longer. That's why these Twins usually have the seat posts facing forward...

Or maybe a pair of Double (D) headlights! (and figure out a way to make them bounce in slow motion)

Some updated pics today. I installed a set of '39 Elgin painted wheels that came off of a curved-tube bike. The patina on them matches the bike very nicely. But these wheels do not have the cooling-fin hubs typically found on every Twin Bar model, which is a good thing. It accurately follows...

I do have a fat and skinny set with a cream 24x3 Thick Brick on a vintage white drop-center wheel for the rear, and a cream Fat Frank (26x2.35) on a vintage white drop-center wheel for the front. I am going to mock-up that combo on the Twin Bar. I already know that everything will fit. It...

All of my old bikes are available for sale. The local guy is selling most of them. But his prices are high, and he doesn't want to ship anything. I still have these 3.

I will do a mock-up with the 24x3 tires, but I want to stay with stock wheels (and there's a reason for that). While the 3" tires will easily fit on the rear, the original forks are way too skinny. I would have to custom make a wide springer to use the 3" front tire. But I do have some crazy...

Good advice. I was actually thinking of flipping the seat mount up-side-down to lower the seat further, but it is curved to follow the contours of the frame, so that idea was short-lived. I might just eliminate the whole bracket and somehow mount the seat directly to the frame.