well here goes-
this is my first build for the forum or real life.
my starting point is a schwinn mountain bike like the one on this page-http://www.phoenixbikes.org/node/1215
sorry i started working on this a few weeks ago and didn't think i would start a thread so i have no before pics of my own
I know i know, the double-diamond is not exactly ratty but its the best i have to work with at the moment.
my plans for this build are-
homemade apehangers
new paint-either stripped to bare aluminum, polished and cleared with some accents or classic red rims, black frame and white accents, give me your input!
new chain since i destroyed the eight year old one the bike came with last night
laid back seatpost
fixed gear conversion
front brake delete
wood false tank
possibly a drop in the rear
and the real kicker- chainsaw power via friction drive!
i'd love to do some work on the frame to make it a camelback or boardtracker style but i cant do any welding on it since its aluminum
pictures coming soon, just a soon as i figure out this fancy photobucket thing (question-why cant i just upload straight from my blackberry to photobucket? or can i? help me out)
this is my first build for the forum or real life.
my starting point is a schwinn mountain bike like the one on this page-http://www.phoenixbikes.org/node/1215
sorry i started working on this a few weeks ago and didn't think i would start a thread so i have no before pics of my own
I know i know, the double-diamond is not exactly ratty but its the best i have to work with at the moment.
my plans for this build are-
homemade apehangers
new paint-either stripped to bare aluminum, polished and cleared with some accents or classic red rims, black frame and white accents, give me your input!
new chain since i destroyed the eight year old one the bike came with last night
laid back seatpost
fixed gear conversion
front brake delete
wood false tank
possibly a drop in the rear
and the real kicker- chainsaw power via friction drive!
i'd love to do some work on the frame to make it a camelback or boardtracker style but i cant do any welding on it since its aluminum
pictures coming soon, just a soon as i figure out this fancy photobucket thing (question-why cant i just upload straight from my blackberry to photobucket? or can i? help me out)