Blue to Green
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I changed the handlebar's angle to match the fork, and messed w seat post so the 'nana would echo the frame's curve 
Big-G, you're already dialing in the details of 'the look'! I like the bars at that angle, and the seat mimicing the frame works too.
It looks like that last photo might be kind of a 'sepia' tone filter? I see hints of green on the chain guard, what is the actual color of the frame again?
It looks like that last photo might be kind of a 'sepia' tone filter? I see hints of green on the chain guard, what is the actual color of the frame again?
It's stock Campus green, apparently it's difficult to get all visual planes of the bikes
Do you have the original Schwinn grips on there too?
They're just generic white grips I aged while ago, I should take some detailed shots perhaps!
You should hunt down some ramshorn or billy bars and go for a Ramshorn Fastback vibe.
Looking good!
Looking good!
Ram's horn bars are just amazingly expensive, I was shocked! Took an unfiltered photo in the sun today:
Sometimes you can score the Wald Billy Bars for under 100, but the bars you have on there look great.
I really like the suspension nanner.
I really like the suspension nanner.
Today I ditched the double nuts on the sissy,(spaced it w some washers), much leaner! I also raised the bars about an inch, the riding position's grand!
Big news is, huge thanks to our good man OddJob, she's getting sparkly green grips! Such a kind pay-it -forward gesture, much obliged, mate!
Big news is, huge thanks to our good man OddJob, she's getting sparkly green grips! Such a kind pay-it -forward gesture, much obliged, mate!
Those grips look great on there Big-G!
Well, some surprising news, after taking some time to get the wheels bang on, the rear tire kisses the rear left hand frame rail. I can probably scootch it back,but honestly, it's kinda sketchy..
I may have to transfer parts to a back up speedster frame, if it's straighter. I tend to ride on various surfaces, so need more clearance for peace of mind.
I may have to transfer parts to a back up speedster frame, if it's straighter. I tend to ride on various surfaces, so need more clearance for peace of mind.
Luckily , the 26" wheels fit the 24" frame, and. I think
and the fork from "blue"will work, maybe...
and the fork from "blue"will work, maybe...
Hope that's ok folks, just wanna be riding safely...
Even running the wheel the back of green's dropouts, it's still far too close for comfort.
Thoughts?
Pressing on, the only spare 26" fork I have nearby is from my blue schwinn (from the title) and as it still had the 20" on there...
Thoughts?
Pressing on, the only spare 26" fork I have nearby is from my blue schwinn (from the title) and as it still had the 20" on there...
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I like the 26/20 combo on this frame. Everything ‘fits’ well too, good lines, the bikes sits fairly parallel too. With the shorter wheelbase of the 24” frame, it may not be quite the ‘wheelie machine’ either, meaning the front won’t feel like it’s trying to lift because your weight won’t be as far back.
I say, build on brother!
I say, build on brother!
I'm curious, the possibilities w a 3 speed and a springer, could be grand..but here's w a 26" er:
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