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  1. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Wow that’s some nice fab…. Thanks … i was imagining something like that
  2. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    … basically says 17.5 mph yes it is exhilarating… but sheesh off the line it has to be stood on
  3. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    she Wants Almost 20 mph… but at what cost… oof
  4. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Overexposed… first snow..
  5. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

  6. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Fabricate…. Ok ✌🏼🖖🏼Thanks!!
  7. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    That’s fabulous… wow thanks @Karate Chicken Industries …. Attn: Universe…. MaterialiZe tHis widget pleAse… and something nice for @Karate Chicken Industries ….thanks universe
  8. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Yeah i remember something about that… lost and back again
  9. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Shake down ride… It’s def a stand up bike, fast fun. Some notes for the work stand. Lot’s to mull over
  10. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Would love to have a rear brake… for skids and such…. But in 1958 that was not as much a priority for this bike… as was a fender…. … Any ideas on making this hole be for a R brake?…. y’all been so nice and helpful
  11. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    #KeepPushingThePedalDown 🖖🏼
  12. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    …. Just works better… phillips seem always to slip…. Same nylock even
  13. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    I’ve grown weary of Phillips fasteners stripping on old school brakes…. I replace them all w/hex
  14. Uncle Ookie

    Tips n Trix

    Maybe some one said?… Isopropyl Alcohol, high proof… avoids what….was it…. @MattiThundrrr was noting the bogus water trap? High Iso Vapes away and leaves them in place iso works for removal and application… i use a spoke sharpened shiv to inject that iso deep
  15. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Oh yeah the triggerless bell nestled kinda nice in the stem
  16. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    …. For now… slap dash….just so it does not get more “ klunks” The Roadmaster loaned her front deep v for now… it is too floppy for the final but i needed to get it on reliable footing and that’s got a Schwalbe for now…. Let’s see how it does on a shake-down tonight
  17. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    …. And some natural rubber frame bumpers….
  18. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Brake is in…
  19. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    More fettling….. brakes today…. Front brakes seem ok for 5 miles rolling frame test… can we agree…. Some miles on regular Chicago city streets is like “Off Road”…one time?….. I got two flats from a Chicago Bike-Winter.org style pothole old MX brakes reach/fit…. Here’s a trick i...
  20. Uncle Ookie

    1950’s A/Schwinn Straightbar Klunker

    Thank’s neighbor! It is a frame i saved from the scrapyard. i am Trying to honor all the history and tradition. peace!
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