camel back frames

[beatcad]

did a search and theres no dedicated thread to just these frames.
you, know. like a regular diamond frame but the top tube is curved(humped)
i've built a couple and will be building another soon, and i'm on the lookout for another.

so, what have you guys got?

 

[Little_Will]

Personally speaking I absolutely love camel/humpback frames!
It's not a very good quality picture (and I've since added a black, bullet style front light) but here's my 1982 Raleigh Bomber:

Hope you like it?
Will

 

[junknutz1975]

its funny you started this thread cuz i just picked this one up last weekend for 5 bucks. i really loved the shape of the frame, all i have to do is get rid of all the clutter on it and it should be a sweet looking bike ( still not sure what i will do colorwise ). havent done a thing with it yet ( what you see in the pic is how i got it ) not a very flattering picture as it is just flung on the basement floor for a quick picture. tinker tinker tinker :wink:

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

That ones awesome Bike2112

I want to do a camel back eventually. With some cool 700 rims and tires. Love this thread. 8)

 

[menzorro]

Here's mine. A 1978 Speedster.

 

[beatcad]

i just got this from fellow member charles.
just a raliegh frame. i forgot that they had odd brit bearings. i dug thru my parts bin and found cool cups/bearings races and a fork that'll work. well maybe not the fork :x
i wanted to use a 27" or 700 wheel on this but well see.i think this will be put on the back burner for awhile. i got 2 or 3 other bikes waitin to be built :shock:

 

[junknutz1975]

well , this is what i did with it ( for now ) :wink:
quite different than the before shot
i love the frame though, i cut n ground all the cable tabs and chain guard tabs , fender tabs , etc.
( it started life as a 72 schwinn collegiate 5 speed )
ive got cool plans for it but for now it stationed on the lamp post hahahha. in reality its one less bike in my workshop ( kindda killed 2 birds ya know )

 

[Gary Mc]

1920's who knows frame and fork

Looks Westfield but can you post a pic of the top of the fork & SN on bottom of BB to tell for sure. Same chainring as my 1930 Hartford camelback built by Westfield I'll be posting in this thread soon.

 

[Gary Mc]

Westfield built 1930 Hartford Camelback currently undergoing a full refurbishment under builds at:

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=43005

Should be finished this month and I'll add finished pics when completed. Finally got the last item I needed today, 700c rims.

Here's all I started with, a parted out bike.

 

[worksmanjag]

I recently bought a 40s era worksman canelback frame then I put huffy cranbrook rims on it

 

[someguy83]

Heres mine still trying to find out more info it is badged as a hawthorne flyer but sure looks a lot like the westfield posted previously

 

[Charles]

SHELBY FLYING CLOUD
Around a 1936 with 700x40c riders

 

[Terry66]

Not your typical camel back frame. This is a lugged ballooner Rugby frame. Sadly, I think this bike is going to a new home in a couple of weeks.

 

[beatcad]

this is the same bike that was the 1st pictured in this thread.
i build it for a friend. she loved it but said her back would hurt after 10 or 15 minutes of riding.
so i gave it a facelift. more like a "city" bike.

 

[junknutz1975]

i stumbled across this cl ad and figured id share. it has real cool potential . hope it helps someone
http://albany.craigslist.org/bik/3476326648.html

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

I'd be on that like a fly on poo if it was near me. But I want one right now for a build. Working on getting one but things gotta sell and all that fun stuff.

 

[beatcad]

i stumbled across this cl ad and figured id share. it has real cool potential . hope it helps someone
http://albany.craigslist.org/bik/3476326648.html

yeah, if this were closer i'd be on it quick. i'd be on it faster if it was 30 bucks cheaper :wink:

 

[beatcad]

this is the 2nd bike pic in this thread.
i'll try to find pix of how i got it and than the first build and the new build.
i just finished it a few weeks ago. got to much $ into it :roll:
the only orig part was the frame
the hardest part was the 1 to 3 piece crank set

 

[Sinner4]

My new Camel Back Frame. A craigs list seller had 8 for sale. PRO Cycle. Unknown model, 17 inch frame. Got it for $20. Just need a donor bike to use for parts.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Oh man! I wish I could get one of those. Looks aluminum?