Want to cobble together a mini BMX race bike for one of my kids. I had an aluminum frame that cracked, so it was a loss. I got hold of a steel frame cheap, but when I went to wire brush it for painting, I discovered a hole in the chain stay. Can this be salvaged or am I SOL again?
It is...
I finally am getting around to posting my build thread. A few months ago, I bought a Schwinn Heavy Duti frame from ind-chuckz here on the forum and set out to build myself a klunker. It took a lot of work and time, but I am .... happy with how it turned out. I went for a modern take on the...
I bought a 1" BMX threaded stem for my Klunker build only to find my Schwinn Heavy Duti is a newer model with a 1 1/8" threaded headset/fork. Is there such a thing as a BMX stem for this set-up? Where can I find such a thing?
I just got a Schwinn Heavy Duti and I am trying to decipher the serial number
On the bottom bracket it reads: SNTCA06J00219
From what I can tell, it MAY be a japanese made bike from September 1976, but the plethora of letters at the front has me confused.
Anyone able to clarify?
I am planning a building similar to this classic:
http://clunkers.net/orange1938/or38_01.jpg
Anyone know where I can get a 26" fork with a 1" steerer and cantilever studs?