Good weekend for little bikes

[kingsting]

A 1994 Mongoose Melody, a 1970 Ross barracuda 16, and a 1971 Schwinn Midget. I haven't found anything this good in ages and got all three in the same morning.

The Melody will go on the shop floor as we are doing really well with used bikes this year. The Ross is about as mint as they come and the Midget needs a seat, 1 grip, and a rear tire but the paint and chrome are excellent.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

wow those are in great shape, I like the painted spokes on the barracuda, certainly is different.

 

[jaydub]

wow those are in great shape, I like the painted spokes on the barracuda, certainly is different.

The spokes have plastic straws on them..it was a trend back then....You can use straws to paint a rim without using a ton of tape..FYI.. :wink:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

wow those are in great shape, I like the painted spokes on the barracuda, certainly is different.

The spokes have plastic straws on them..it was a trend back then....You can use straws to paint a rim without using a ton of tape..FYI.. :wink:

Cool

 

[kingsting]

wow those are in great shape, I like the painted spokes on the barracuda, certainly is different.

The spokes have plastic straws on them..it was a trend back then....You can use straws to paint a rim without using a ton of tape..FYI.. :wink:

I was going to take the spokey straws off last night but Missus Kingsting said they looked good on there so they remain in place.

I had red, white, and blue ones on one of my bikes when I was a kid. I remember that it was a hateful job putting them on...

 

[kingsting]

You can use straws to paint a rim without using a ton of tape..FYI.. :wink:

I had to think about this for a minute but now that the bells have gone off, this is a great idea! 8)