First post....current project

[TheBlackSheep]

This is my August 1976 Schwinn Stingray, bought the frame @ a garage sale for $10. Bars are 25" high. Bars, forks and sprocket is the only thing new on it. All said and done right now, I have about $90 into it. Seat and pedals are from a 70's Vista Exercisor. Don't have the time or money to finish it how I want to this year, so I just threw some random stuff I had in the garage and basement together to make it rideable. Might as well get some enjoyment out of it while the weather is still decent. Not sure on the direction the bike will ultimately take....when I bought the frame, I had planned on making a straight "cholo" lowrider out of it, but I'm really diggin the fat-bottom seat and "bobber" look it has now. Think that the rust and beat up look is good too, and may just end up stripping everything down and letting the bike get a nice rust patina.

 

[2Slow]

Cool bike. I like the seat and tire choice.

 

[TheBlackSheep]

Thanks, I actually want to go a little wider in the back. It has a 20x1.95 now, and I'm thinking about a 20x2.10 white wall with the brick tread pattern. The only problem is finding a tire that can support my big @ss....the scale just told me yesterday that I'm pushing 195, but I think it's lying though. The tires that are on it now are 65 psi, and I wouldn't want to go much lower than that. Also need to find a 24" wheel and a 24x1.75 tire, with an extended crown on the fork. It should sit just about the same height. If it don't look right, we'll just stick with the 20x1.75.

 

[Robeast]

Looks great! I'd like to find an older 24" cruiser to convert over like that.

 

[deorman]

I like to run higher pressure tires as well, however, due to the larger contact patch, and greater volume of air that must be displaced to compress it, a larger tire is equally supportive at a lower pressure.

 

[TheBlackSheep]

Never thought about it that way. Buddy at the LBS told me "off the record" (for liability purposes) that it pretty safe to run the tires @ about 10% higher pressure than they are rated for. 4-6 psi may not seem like much, but it could be just the little extra that I need to keep from bottoming out the rim on a hard bump.