50's Columbia 20"

[pick]

Hey Pick,
That frame is incredible especially after hangin' the parts on it!
We should have had build off :lol:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=48122
Your powder-coated frame would've have won hands down.

Got a similar seat and sissy bar on the way
Can't wait to see what you decide on the rest

BTW: the powder coated parts for the auction bike are off-the-charts cool.

Thanks Steve! I guess we have several things in common bike wise huh? I am enjoying this build as if it was for me. (still owe you for a pair of tires buddy!)

Peatbog: The 16" wheel is not a bad idea. I already have a 26" springer & I think I also have a 16" wheel. May have to see how it looks!

Thanks guys for lookin!

 

[pick]

Scraped up a pair of 20 inch wheels & tires, for mockup. I may be able to live with the bent springer after all. Tires are off a schwinn BMX & are 20x2.125 knobbies. I think I have some smoother tires that may look better. I noticed on the back that I have room for a little bigger tire. :mrgreen: Bigger = Betta! :mrgreen: Wonder if I could fit a 2.5 on the back??? :?: 8)

 

[ndaway]

WOW I would have killed to have that when I was six..He is gonna love it!

 

[pick]

WOW I would have killed to have that when I was six..He is gonna love it!

Thanks buddy! I guess he's lucky his grandpa has a bike fetish!!! The only Walmart bikes bought in this family are for parts! :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[nwt76]

The seat looks awesome on that bike :mrgreen:
Thats one lucky kid 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Lookin' slick Pick!

 

[iven]

WOW I would have killed to have that when I was six..He is gonna love it!

Thanks buddy! I guess he's lucky his grandpa has a bike fetish!!! The only Walmart bikes bought in this family are for parts! :lol: :mrgreen:

parts bikes.. hah about all they are good for :lol:

i think those knobbies give it an old early MX look 8)
the springer looks fine.. although if you do go with it you may wanna raise the stem an 1in or half..
just polish them bars, they look like they belong on a rat at the moment.

Hope he likes it, cause i sure do :wink:

 

[iven]

Actually, that 24" rat trap springer you are trying to sell might fit perfect with a 16" wheel. Here is a bike I am working on with a 24" fork using a 20" back wheel and a 16" front:

lookin good, is that a fast back?
what color / theme you going with on that build?

 

[pick]

Thanks Iven! Actually, both the handlebar stem & the seatpost are just sittin in there for now, nothing is tight because it will probably come apart again.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Hey Pick,

Scraped up a pair of 20 inch wheels & tires, for mockup. I may be able to live with the bent springer after all. Tires are off a schwinn BMX & are 20x2.125 knobbies. I think I have some smoother tires that may look better. I noticed on the back that I have room for a little bigger tire. :mrgreen: Bigger = Betta! :mrgreen: Wonder if I could fit a 2.5 on the back??? :?: 8)

Bike is looking great! 8)
Like the bent springer fork too. It "fits" this size bike.
Agree that a bigger slick is better slick
You can definitely fit a 2.5 inch on this frame :mrgreen:
Most slick widths have to do with overall width (not thread width)
I went with the Duro 2.125 and Schwinnray warned me...
It's with is 2.125 but the actual tread is closer to 1.75
Glad i went with a 1.5 up front for some contrast
CCR and Schwinnray got some big tires on theirs
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=37809&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

Good Luck!

 

[mmcdaniel69]

Yep, I like it! The bent springer looks killer.

 

[iven]

gotta love them fat back tires vrs the small front for contrast

 

[pick]

Thanks Peatbog! I'm lookin for a fatter back tire & smoother tread for both, but we live out in the country, so I don't think a slick on the back is a good idea!

 

[iven]

lookin good, is that a fast back?
what color / theme you going with on that build?

It was a girl's bike. I cut the top tube off and bent another and welded it on to make it a boy's bike.

girl bike frames are pretty lame, no one wants them even my gf likes the 'boy cruiser frames more :lol:

 

[pick]

Great Fab skills Peatbog! Looks like it came that way! 8)

 

[pick]

Finally got this one done, sort of! (they are never really done are they?) Decided against the banana seat for now & went with the bobber look. Anyway it's rideable now.

I think he likes it! Barefoot, in swim trunks (we don't have a pool!) & it's January! @ least he's inside.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Hey Pick,
Congrats on the Coslon! Your Grandson looks very happy. Nice Job! Unique Bike 8)
I like the purple components/silver frame color scheme. It really makes it pop! Cool Stance too!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Looks awesome pick! Definetly has that bobber look :mrgreen:

 

[pick]

Looks awesome pick! Definetly has that bobber look :mrgreen:

Thanks guys!

SCHWINNRAY69: Did you buy those stars & stripes tires yet?????

 

[ndaway]

I think he likes it.. I dont think that grin could get any wider 8)