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I took a look at the tire and that was in fact the case, the bead was a bit cattywompis creating kind of a flat spot. I stumbled on a set of slightly wider tires (700 x 38) cruises like a charm

Currently working a Nel Lusso project and I really like the OD green primer with flat black rims and handlebars. Kinda Mad Max tactical, where can I score that green primer in a rattle can? Should I primer the wheels or just shoot them with flat black paint? The handlebars are old but were...

Huffy? Who said Huffy? My fleet is Huffy flush. Rode this one today. I also have a Cranbrook and a Nel Lusso that will be my next build. Only in Florida do you see a flamingo and hibiscus mural as overpass grafitti

Really fun bike to ride, it needs a pedal upgrade (I'm thinking old school rat traps.) It also has a very slight, but ever so annoying front wheel hop. What's the fix for this?

77 Schwinn Typhoon on its way to Florida Klunker greatness

Update: Did a tire upgrade and installed a hairpin saddle. I think this is right where I want it. Cruised like butter during today's 40 mile ride

I recently procured a set of Renthal motocross bars. The clamp diameter is 28.6mm. I'd like to use them in the klunkification of my 77 Schwinn Typhoon. However, it seems that anything that will fit the 13/16" steer tube has a clamp diameter way too small for these bars. What do I need to set...

This was my first build. I call it Kounter-Klunkwise. A 1980 Murray Baja Eagle River reborn as a single speed coaster brake cruiser.

I'm thinking about a set of Maxxis Hookworms for my fat bike with 26 x 80mm rims. I've heard and read everything from they fit great, no problems to don't bother they totally don't fit. Since I've seen on this very site 80mm rims with 2.125 tires installed, I'm going to assume that the...

After I started looking, The 2.125 I was running just barely cleared the chainstays. Decided to go skinny. I'm currently running 26 x 1.25 Bontrager Road Warriors on alloy rims. Took it for a 40 mile ride yesterday. Cruises like a boss. Clearly this wasn't the bike to run 2.3s on. I'll...

It's surprising, (now that I really look at it) how very close to not clearing the 2.125s are. They're running OK for now but if the wheels get even a little bit out of true, no dice, there's probably 1/8" of clearance or less. I bet with the skinny slicks on it this thing will move like a...

Started getting stuff together for the skinny tires mod. I'm going to install alloy rims with Bontrager Road Warrior 26 x 1.25 tires. The more I start to gradually clean this thing up the more I feel like I'll leave it patina (maybe just rub out the paint and clear coat over it.) I'd really...

Here's mine. I bought it last fall, did a few modifications and have ridden the bejeepers out of it since. It has been officially dubbed The Codger.

Both very nice bikes. Perhaps I will go skinny. Maybe I should spend the summer just trying various things out and when I get it configured the way I want it, I'll strip it down and do the body work. Or would you guys recommend body work first then build? I've puttered a bit but this is...

Exactly, on the non-drive side just behind the bottom bracket I have like probably 1/8" clearance. The drive side and the front no doubt would be fine. I suspect this was a 1.75 bike so yeah 2.125 could be as oversized as it gets for this one. Give me enough time and I'll change my mind...

Not really sure yet about the 144 rims and lowrider fork. I'm too old to have ever owned a BMX bike so I may take it in that direction. Same color scheme, leave the chain guard on, lose the fenders and replace the stock fork (13/16"") with a fat straight 7/8" fork, the handlebars would remain...

Picked up this 70's AMF for next to nothing. Not planning a hard build until the end of the summer but I have done some nit noy upgrades (seat, cheapy whitewalls, three piece crank). It rides nice so I figured I'd ride it as is for the summer and make the build a Fall/Winter project. My...

Hey, it's my first post! Yes, I ride a cruiser with slicks. Folks around here look at me like I've got a leg growing out of my arse. Nice to see a whole bunch of people who share my insanity. My bike has been officially dubbed The Codger. At the moment, I'm doing a bit of bar hopping...