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Old Schwinn chubbies. Not sure what they came off of. Made these streamers years ago out of an old Schwinn inner tube. They were on another build-off bike name Puppy Dog Tails. Puppy is gone, but I saved the streamers. Grips and streamers. The streamers are actually very close in length...

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Slammer. Persons flag holder. furyus

This picture really got me thinking. I’ve been keeping this exerciser seatpost stashed for a long time. I’ll take a few inches off the bottom, thank you. Nice old Persons sissybar that came with the bike. Previous owner added it, and since I’m fairly certain this Sting-Ray was sold...

Thank you very much, Odder. I know you like your Sting-Rays, so I appreciate it. furyus

I would second that encouragement. You’ve got more work in the chainguard than I have in my last three bikes, and spectacular as usual (must be nice to have spectacular as your usual). The bike is a winner, especially the Collegiate bits. furyus

Nice example of why I use Gibbs Lubricating Oil. If you’re into patina, check out the difference in the colors of the rust before and after an application of Gibbs. By application, I mean spraying a dollop of Gibbs on a paper towel and wiping this brake strap down, maybe ten seconds work...

Here we go... Obviously not finished, and even this roller has to be tweaked and torqued. One week left! furyus

Like I said, they’ve been in a closet for long enough. I bet I’ve owned them 9 or 10 years. Someone else had ‘em stashed before that. Surely I’m just the current caretaker of this bike, but I may end up using a few consumables while she’s mine. furyus

Front wheel is rough. Rusted, out-of-true and at about the end of its service life without some serious attention. That’ll have to come later. It does have a new axle and freshly greased bearings. Rim strip is fini. Nice bits of color on it, but thoroughly spent. And I don’t have another, and...

Wild Ones aren't worried about danger. furyus

Right rear dropout tweaked. De-tweaked. Kickstand cleaned, ready for grease and re-installation. The rust is along for the ride. This stand has stood a few times. Crank hardware, reporting for duty. Union chain from West Germany. Dies ist die richtige kette. Fand es bei eBay...

Poor little bike. Looks like no one has ridden it, ever, in forty-five years. Hopefully you’ll find it a good home where it can carry some kid to freedom and adventure. furyus

Love the ad! Extremely cool. Great job capturing Schwinn’s style and technique. furyus

Isn’t the internet great, at least parts of it? Less than 72 hours after finding a bent axle I have a NOS vintage replacement. Union brand, made in Germany. The bend in the old axle is fairly evident. What I assume are the original bearings for this axle/hub, manufactured by New Departure...

You get my vote whether or not you finish, Luke. furyus

You know, maybe it all goes back to this day: and perhaps also explains this: which I’ve remedied by buying this: As you would expect, I’ll only be using the wedge from the nice, shiny stem. Its practically mint condition will be hidden away from view and won’t detract from my bike...

Rear tire held air overnight; on to the front wheel. Script hub, believe correct for an early Sting-Ray. Center-stamped S7. Definitely correct for a ‘65. A litttle more evidence this bike has been together a long time. Crusty. July of ‘69. Tire is pretty weak, but I may see if I can get...

Mount and balance. June ‘68 Slik. Vintage Bendix wrenches for hub adjustment. Super handy. furyus

Significantly less than three weeks to go, better get a move on as my wife likes to say. Rear wheel really deserves to be totally rebuilt, and maybe someday it will be, but not before February 1st. Hub is grindy, spokes are rusty and bent, and the rim is crusty - a winning combination...