Custom 29" Prewar Schwinn Motorbike

[PlasticNerd]

All custom made from scratch! Frame, rack, fenders, forks, truss rods, headlight, all made 23-24% larger than a stock 26" bike. The rims are laced to New Departure hubs, with Hookworm tires. Paint done by me, except for the tank decal. It was hand painted 23.5% larger than a factory decal by Tom Clark, it is amazing to see. The other parts were painted and pinstriped, then had a little "patina" work done to them by me. A larger close copy of a Silverray headlight was welded together from several pieces, then sanded and polished to shine like chrome. Stock size cranks, sprocket and chain guard finished off the frame. Then I laser cut and etched an acrylic mirror for a head badge. It rides great and is super smooth and quiet.

 

[Pestcontrol02]

Thats amazing. Nice work.

 

[Captain Awesome]

 

[twojs.bike]

That is amazing!!! Did you build the frame?

 

[PlasticNerd]

That is amazing!!! Did you build the frame?

Yes, all from stock tubing. A friend Dave did most of the work, he's amazing !

 

[Santee]

Beautiful bike.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Yes, all from stock tubing. A friend Dave did most of the work, he's amazing !

Would love to see more of the fab that went into it

 

[PlasticNerd]

Would love to see more of the fab that went into it

I will post pics in a bit !!!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd! That's awesome

 

[PlasticNerd]

some pics of the build

 

[PlasticNerd]

We tried BMX style drop outs first, but it just didn't cut it! So we made OG style rear drop outs.

 

[Tallbikeman]

The original thinking and craftsmanship this bike represents is top level. Your upscale is seamless until you put it up against an original and realize how much bigger it is. I applaud your effort. Loved this.

 

[twojs.bike]

That photo is amazing!