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Bought new set of wheels for my garage sale find, a Columbia cruiser. Original wheels (rims) were all but gone. Super excited to get them, ripped off the original wheels and went to put on the new ones but the spindle (axle?) is to wide for the bike. I have only checked the front wheels though...

Forget the tube and pump to change the tire...you need a hammer and chisel.

Re: The heart attack What if you did something like this? Copy your top tube and lengthen it of course but use it as the chain stay. Mount the bottom bracket under it at the intersection of the down tube and the chain stay. Look for black dot.

Re: Angry Tiki Too cute! The bike is ok. LOL! Bet she has the world wrapped around her finger!

Re: Don't dump it..."CRUMPET" All you need now is a tweed jacket with elbow patches and diamond encrusted smoking pipe....a little "English Bling"?? 8)

My sentiments exactly.....

I was at the store yesterday just wastin' time...thought I would share some pics from there. Have no idea who made these bikes but I thought they were cool. Sorry for the shaky hands...phone camera and all...you know how it goes... This one sits over the front door... Completely unrideable...

Too stinkin' funny! That bike ROCKS! Fantastic job!

Spent 9 days in Australia many many years ago. Ended up being able to go to a semi playoff game between Canberra and Sydney...the atmosphere was electric! It was straight out of Hollywood when the crowd broke out singing the team's song. That doesn't happen here in the states. The guys next...

Most bikes here are pre-existing I know but there seems to be a growing number of one -off bike builds happening or at least a growing interest in doing so. My question to those that have done a design/build project is this, how do you design the bike? Here's what I am thinking. I have a...

Fantastic work! any chance of posting some close up shots of your saddle bags (all three) and a few more of your process, if you have them. Thanks.

Thank you all for your replies.I have learned a lot and have gotten a few good ideas. One thing though about brazing tubes...doesn't this bring into the equation ones ability to cut the tubes to more exacting tolerances? With the Mig/Tig type welding (in my humble uneducated guess) the...

This is getting much closer to what i am looking for. Bummer its only a 20".... I gave my 7 year old son the new OCC Shwinn chopper for his birthday....of course that was 5 years ago. I came home one Saturday to a garage sale and he had sole it for $45. DOH!! My wife, his step mom just...

Just sitting here wasting time at work thinking of a bike design and sketching it out...a couple of questions. 1. What is the diameter of a standard head tube? 2. Is it possible to use 2 inch diameter tubing for the top tube and the down tube when using a standard head tube?

Thought about bending it? By that I mean bend it to where the outside of the curve is facing the chain stays and rear tire and the last couple of inches of the seat tube (at the top) is completely vertical.

Stunning bike...would have never considered these colors but they are beautiful on this bike. Fantastic job. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of paint did you use and what method? My apologies if this has been covered already, I did not take the time to read the entire thread...

That's pretty hot XC! :wink:

..and eat gubment cheese.? LOL! One of the greatest SNL skits ever.

stunned silence.....words cannot express how blown away I am by this build. Thank you so much for posting. Thank you for sharing your excitement, it is contagious! It has inspired me to get moving on my design. Look forward to seeing more of this bike and perhaps seeing it in action??

What would be the basic (budget wise)equipment would need to build a frame? I know NOTHING about welding but I am very interested in learning and trying my hand at frame building/modifying....thanks to you guys and your awesome pictures! So any and all advice is welcomed.