Re: The Mötley Crüe-ser
you need to take the final pic of the bike with some Girls, Girls, Girls
you need to take the final pic of the bike with some Girls, Girls, Girls
Fix This II - 7-30 - new pics - polished up
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Re: The Mötley Crüe-ser
you're right.. But only with four years and i doubt they stole it from them.. Lemmy is god
you're right.. But only with four years and i doubt they stole it from them.. Lemmy is god
Re: The Mötley Crüe-ser
i mite have made up the part about crue stealin 'em, but i do recall that lemmy said in his bio that he did steal 'em from blue oyster cult.
who'd win in a wrestling match, lemmy or god? trick question. lemmy is god!
ballroomwrecker said:you're right.. But only with four years and i doubt they stole it from them.. Lemmy is god
i mite have made up the part about crue stealin 'em, but i do recall that lemmy said in his bio that he did steal 'em from blue oyster cult.
who'd win in a wrestling match, lemmy or god? trick question. lemmy is god!
Re: The Mötley Crüe-ser
haha!
Crue says they were drinking Löwenbräu and took the idea from there. Of course they werent the first to use them
And as far as the build goes, the front rim is not savable so I stripped the hub and spokes out of it. Not sure where the build is going right now
beatcad said:
haha!
Crue says they were drinking Löwenbräu and took the idea from there. Of course they werent the first to use them
And as far as the build goes, the front rim is not savable so I stripped the hub and spokes out of it. Not sure where the build is going right now
Re: The Mötley Crüe-ser
CWC with bobbed fenders- I'm sold.
CWC with bobbed fenders- I'm sold.
Re: The Mötley Crüe-ser
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Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
Changing frames. This was my original choice. 71 (have to double check) Schwinn Suburban.
Some of you may remember my Fix This! build. I had to strip it last year because the frame was way too tall, had no stopping power, and was just dangerous to ride lol. I kept this frame hanging around to rebuild since its a lot smaller. Tried my exercise sprocket and it just fits, so let the building begin. Of course none of the parts I wanted to use were working because of Schwinn's goofy sizes. Right before scrapping the build I found this Tange fork I had tucked away in the corner. Fits perfect but doesnt have the tabs at the bottom for the fender. So now I'm not sure what I'm going to do for fenders. Found this awesome stem the other day I didnt even know I had. Had to grind a little off the bottom but I got it to fit nicely. This frame is nice because it already has the brackets for the brakes and derailer. I waxed one small spot and the paint will shine up real nice. Not sure what to do for a rear hub yet. I'm thinking internal geared to keep it cleaner.
My original build:
My new frame:
Changing frames. This was my original choice. 71 (have to double check) Schwinn Suburban.
Some of you may remember my Fix This! build. I had to strip it last year because the frame was way too tall, had no stopping power, and was just dangerous to ride lol. I kept this frame hanging around to rebuild since its a lot smaller. Tried my exercise sprocket and it just fits, so let the building begin. Of course none of the parts I wanted to use were working because of Schwinn's goofy sizes. Right before scrapping the build I found this Tange fork I had tucked away in the corner. Fits perfect but doesnt have the tabs at the bottom for the fender. So now I'm not sure what I'm going to do for fenders. Found this awesome stem the other day I didnt even know I had. Had to grind a little off the bottom but I got it to fit nicely. This frame is nice because it already has the brackets for the brakes and derailer. I waxed one small spot and the paint will shine up real nice. Not sure what to do for a rear hub yet. I'm thinking internal geared to keep it cleaner.
My original build:
My new frame:
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
Love it! I do have lots of love for a diamond frame Hot Rod!..... Exercise sprocket looks sick!...Keep it coming!
Love it! I do have lots of love for a diamond frame Hot Rod!..... Exercise sprocket looks sick!...Keep it coming!
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
I love those low american diamond/racer frames. It's looking very fast already...
Good luck on this one!
+ 1Skipton said:
I love those low american diamond/racer frames. It's looking very fast already...
Good luck on this one!
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
I remembered I had a wheelset off a Raleigh I stripped with a bent frame. Got the wheels down, rear was a Femco, front Araya. No big deal, they are similar enough. Looking around the garage I found a rim/tire that I found next to a dumpster. Its an Araya, an exact match to the one I need. Also had a like new tire. I unlaced it, polished the chrome, and laced it into the back wheel. Now I have to true/dish it to fit my bike. The chrome is amazing. I also polished a test spot on the headbadge, its going to look like chrome as well.
The unlaced Araya next to the femco. Taped them together and moved the spokes over
Now I have matching rims/hubs
Shiny!
I remembered I had a wheelset off a Raleigh I stripped with a bent frame. Got the wheels down, rear was a Femco, front Araya. No big deal, they are similar enough. Looking around the garage I found a rim/tire that I found next to a dumpster. Its an Araya, an exact match to the one I need. Also had a like new tire. I unlaced it, polished the chrome, and laced it into the back wheel. Now I have to true/dish it to fit my bike. The chrome is amazing. I also polished a test spot on the headbadge, its going to look like chrome as well.
The unlaced Araya next to the femco. Taped them together and moved the spokes over
Now I have matching rims/hubs
Shiny!
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
As stated, this bike has to have good brakes. Now my problem is with the bars, they are too short for all the levers I have, except this one pair I have that came off a 16" schwinn. I think they look too modern for the bike. I would strip the blue and polish all the aluminum. What do you guys think?
As stated, this bike has to have good brakes. Now my problem is with the bars, they are too short for all the levers I have, except this one pair I have that came off a 16" schwinn. I think they look too modern for the bike. I would strip the blue and polish all the aluminum. What do you guys think?
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
Ive got a million bars if ya need different ones.....and a thousand brake levers.... :mrgreen:
Ive got a million bars if ya need different ones.....and a thousand brake levers.... :mrgreen:
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
I have a million bars too! I just really like these bars lol
Markm said:
I have a million bars too! I just really like these bars lol
Re: Fix This II - frame change, was The Mötley Crüe-ser
Got some more done today. Found some truss rods and threw them on to see what they would look like. I have no shifter at the moment. None of these parts want to work together.
what do you guys think so far?
Got some more done today. Found some truss rods and threw them on to see what they would look like. I have no shifter at the moment. None of these parts want to work together.
what do you guys think so far?
Re: Fix This II - 6/6
Sweet!!!!!
Sweet!!!!!
Re: Fix This II - 6/6
AHHHHH, ! Very Cool ! Handlebar and stem combination is perfect, Giant sprocket is nice balance to the gear cluster without the spoke protector. ! I'll be watching,
AHHHHH, ! Very Cool ! Handlebar and stem combination is perfect, Giant sprocket is nice balance to the gear cluster without the spoke protector. ! I'll be watching,
Re: Fix This II - 6/6
I like where it's going! Looks like a vintage land-speed-record machine!
Good luck with it, gotta love a Campus Green Schwinn.
--Rob
I like where it's going! Looks like a vintage land-speed-record machine!
Good luck with it, gotta love a Campus Green Schwinn.
--Rob
Re: Fix This II - 6/6
thanks for the comments guys!
any opinions on the truss rods? I'm still not sure yet
thanks for the comments guys!
any opinions on the truss rods? I'm still not sure yet
Re: Fix This II - 6/6
I like 'em!!! :wink:
I like 'em!!! :wink:
