Collegiate DFBO

[Chainsaw]

Bike is way cool as it sits! I've had a couple of the blue Collegiates and that color always jump out in a crowd! Grab some matching grips, get a snazzy horn, throw a cool lighting system on her and enjoy life!

I love the way the fenders are trying to hug them tires! Great job.
Thanks for all the info and pics,
Chainsaw

 

[Rat Rod]

I've got some brand new blue glitter no name grips if you're interested.

 

[Markm]

why yes, ratrod...I AM interested l mk details...

 

[Rat Rod]

I'll take a few pics tomorrow. They should match nicely. I paid $5 at my LBS for the pair...never used them. I had planned to use them on my wife's 63 American, but I went with white instead. How does $6 shipped for the pair sound?

Here's a shot before I swapped out for white...

 

[Schwinnspastic]

I have to agree with the crowd it looks good the way it is, but its your call

 

[Markm]

OK....I'm done!! RatRod, I found an old pair of blue grips buried in the laboratory but thanx anyway! Guess I'll just ride till its time to post finished pics!! Thanx for everyones input!!

 

[Rat Rod]

OK....I'm done!! RatRod, I found an old pair of blue grips buried in the laboratory but thanx anyway! Guess I'll just ride till its time to post finished pics!! Thanx for everyones input!!

Good deal...always better to go with stock on hand. :wink:

 

[mastershake916]

I like the paint too but if I dont paint it then it means Im done

Well, you can always start another bike...

 

[ricksterr1221]

a hair dryer has always worked for me

The hair dryer must work GREAT on stickers cause I can't see any other that YOU would have a hair dryer! :mrgreen:

Just couldn't help myself,
Chainy

Jim you aint got much hair either!! :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

cool old hanging stop-sign-shaped rear reflector. Found an old headlight for it and as soon as I get it working I'll post a pic.

 

[Multipass]

Is that a blue Varsity I see back there?

Cool reflector BTW.

-Mp

 

[Clothespin n]

Very Cool Mark..

It looks awesome..
another Great Build,

peace,
Kev.

 

[Markm]

thanx guys, welcome back kev. Yep, Multi, thats a varsity. It's got that forward freewheel or whatever the hell it is...

 

[Rat Rod]

I like the yellow old school skateboard.

 

[Multipass]

It's got that forward freewheel or whatever the heck it is...

Aaah yes, those things. I had the same sort of system on my first 10-speed. It was cool that you could shift while coasting, but I don't know if there were any other benefits.

Lately, whenever I see a diamond frame, I want to make it into a fixie :roll: just a phase I'm going through I guess...

-Mp

 

[Markm]

multi: if you want it you can have it!! I'd like a fixie, just to play with, but don't know the first thing about making one!!

 

[Multipass]

multi: if you want it you can have it!!

Ooh! That's a very tempting offer

Very tempting indeed! Hmmmmmm.....

Do you have the original wheelset? I suspect it may already have a fixed gear cluster on the back. If it does, you could swap out the front freewheel for a standard crankset, remove the derailleurs and presto! Instant fixie!

-Mp

 

[Markm]

I do have the wheels but never really checked them out...I'll let you think about the offer for a few then check to see if it is a fixed wheel...also, thanks for the fixie tutorial!!

 

[Markm]

got the headlight mounted but its still not working... :?

got most of the dents pounded out of the chainguard and reinstalled it. Looks like it was bent in half at one time :shock: don't really care for it but it matches,still cant get the stickers off the darn frame though!!

 

[rat royale]

You did a super job straightening out the bent chainguard.... Hey.... I got some bent fenders over here :lol:

This looks like it would be quite comfortable.

Rat Royale
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