A BLUE CANDIED STRANDIE IS DANDY

Rat Rod · Aug 27, 2016

Say that five times fast. :bigsmile:

I've been collecting parts to build a "strandie."

What's a strandie you ask? It's a cruiser from the late 70s and 80s that would have been ridden on The Strand in Southern California near the beach. Several of the BMX manufacturers back then offered a 26" BMX beach cruiser in their line up. Brands like Cook Bros., Laguna, Bassett, etc. were among the most popular.

I don't have that much cash laying around so I decided to build an econo version....after all, I do live in Dallas. :giggle:

So I had all of the parts that I needed and I needed a frame and fork to finish the project. I put out a request yesterday for a 70s or 80s Schwinn Cruiser and someone I know locally offered a blue one up at a good price. I headed his way this morning and picked it up.

I also picked up a mint 1982 Murray Monterey for the Carlisle Lightning Dart tires and the Messenger seat. Tires are going on my Colorflow and the seat would be used for this project.