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I bought this thing over 15 years ago. It is in bad shape. Looks like it was shop built back in the 40's or 50's. It had old handlebars that where nothing but rust and the hand grips where made of bakelite. The seat was also too far gone to save. I wish I had gotten some photos of it when I...

1974 Fastback Modified fastback These are the only two banana seat bicycles I have left I sold the rest a couple of years ago.

I use Krylon , Rustoleum or even Dupli-color it depends who has the color I'm looking for. The problem with Krylon and a few of the others is that they quietly changed their formulas a while back. If you have the time and patience to wait for it to dry Rustoleum is somewhat durable. Krylon is...

I sand blast most of my bicycle parts that I plan to paint. It leaves a nice surface for the primer to adhere to. I know that's not an option for everyone and I do occasionally use a paint stripper or a wire wheel it depends on how many parts I have to do.

No. 41 roller chain... Same thing I used on my front wheel drive bicycle.

Thank you Glen and thanks for putting that chopper on here. Several people have told me the colors where similar but I hadn't seen Rick's chopper until now.

Thanks Rat Rod! Sometimes I wonder if I have too many hobbies.

Thank you Tom.

DJ Bill the bicycle tries to pull to the right when you pedal but you get use to it. Here is a You Tube video from 2011.

Thank you Luke. I've built a few strange bicycles over the years but most of them are long gone. For some reason I kept this one.

I thought I would put some photos of my front wheel drive bicycle on here for those that may never have seen it. The first photos are not very good any more they are from the early 80's when I first built it. This one and the next few are after I went to storage and got out all the parts to...

Thanks for the compliments on the front wheel drive bike and yes there is a lot of torque steer the entire time you ride it but you get use to it.

Congratulations on your trophy and thanks for putting the photo of my front wheel drive bike on here. We had a really good time talking to you and everyone at the show can't wait for the next one! :D

I have a Schwinn Fastback hanging in the dining room. Its been there for almost 10 years. Before that it sat on the dining room table with cloth napkins under the tires and kick stand. The girls said it was in their way thats why now its hanging up. The good thing is only one of the girls still...

Wylie

Hey, Thats me! :D Thanks everyone see you at the next show.

What a great show!!! Thank you to everyone involved in making this show happen. We had a good time today got to meet some fellow RRB members. Saw a lot of nice bikes. Can't wait till the next show!

I'll be there with our stretch cruiser.