Re: Clunkers
kinda un=clunkered it a little.
kinda un=clunkered it a little.
Klunkerz
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Re: Clunkers
Hey - you can find mine here - viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4655 - the bars are now back to normal [?] & I have replaced the knobbys with some very fat Schwalbe 'big apples' - as this will be my 'townie', I put the rear rack back on to allow for a 'Banjo Bros' rack bag - we just call her 'Lucy' now - more pix to come - doug
Hey - you can find mine here - viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4655 - the bars are now back to normal [?] & I have replaced the knobbys with some very fat Schwalbe 'big apples' - as this will be my 'townie', I put the rear rack back on to allow for a 'Banjo Bros' rack bag - we just call her 'Lucy' now - more pix to come - doug
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i just saw this site. i remember the old bikes when they were doing it. so since my wife an i want to ride the rails an trails an i don.t have a mtb anymore, i am redoing my red rat. going with a 2 speed kickback coaster an 32 front . prob kenda small knobies. my wifes bike will be, well that one is being held by dingo for me till next month and i got some plans for it. will post pic of the new red clunker. thats all folks
Outlaw :mrgreen:
i just saw this site. i remember the old bikes when they were doing it. so since my wife an i want to ride the rails an trails an i don.t have a mtb anymore, i am redoing my red rat. going with a 2 speed kickback coaster an 32 front . prob kenda small knobies. my wifes bike will be, well that one is being held by dingo for me till next month and i got some plans for it. will post pic of the new red clunker. thats all folks
Outlaw :mrgreen:
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Woot!OUTLAW said:
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Hey All,
Nice site. I'll post pics of my 1935 Schwinn Excelsior that Alan Bonds built up for me. Gary was over this weekend and took it for a spin. I had a party for all the guys a couple of weeks ago in Fairfax and blasted her down Repack. The bike is fast. I'll post pics soon.
Ride on,
Billy Savage
writer/producer/director
KLUNKERZ
http://www.klunkerz.com
Hey All,
Nice site. I'll post pics of my 1935 Schwinn Excelsior that Alan Bonds built up for me. Gary was over this weekend and took it for a spin. I had a party for all the guys a couple of weeks ago in Fairfax and blasted her down Repack. The bike is fast. I'll post pics soon.
Ride on,
Billy Savage
writer/producer/director
KLUNKERZ
http://www.klunkerz.com
Re: Clunkers
I havent seen the movie yet but hope to soon. I guess I forgot to post my version in here.
Clancy's Clunker
I havent seen the movie yet but hope to soon. I guess I forgot to post my version in here.
Clancy's Clunker
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Im working....
Im working....
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So much to learn on this site! I now know what a "clunker" is! Is it just me, or do the Schwinn "Cruiser 5"s from the 1980's seem to be their attempt at mass production for these bikes? I have a really sweet one I scored for $25 at a yard sale that I kustomized into a wide fender/wide bar cruiser......but NOW i am psyched to tear it apart and get tough with it :mrgreen: :roll: :roll: I spend more time thinking about bikes and tinkering with bikes than I do riding them :lol: Is that a bad ratio????????
Oh yeah....is there a "definitions" post lurking somewhere us newbies should be aware of? :mrgreen:
............what a great site........
So much to learn on this site! I now know what a "clunker" is! Is it just me, or do the Schwinn "Cruiser 5"s from the 1980's seem to be their attempt at mass production for these bikes? I have a really sweet one I scored for $25 at a yard sale that I kustomized into a wide fender/wide bar cruiser......but NOW i am psyched to tear it apart and get tough with it :mrgreen: :roll: :roll: I spend more time thinking about bikes and tinkering with bikes than I do riding them :lol: Is that a bad ratio????????
Oh yeah....is there a "definitions" post lurking somewhere us newbies should be aware of? :mrgreen:
............what a great site........
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I think the Cruiser 5 was intended to be Clunker-ish. They also made a short lived Clunker model.
I think the Cruiser 5 was intended to be Clunker-ish. They also made a short lived Clunker model.
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Here's mine for contribution to topic. I used to ride this every day to school before getting a real job. since I have a real job, I can now dress it up clunker right ie front brake, down hill seat, remove- chain guard and kick stand.. thats a nexus 7 on the back
:wink:
Here's mine for contribution to topic. I used to ride this every day to school before getting a real job. since I have a real job, I can now dress it up clunker right ie front brake, down hill seat, remove- chain guard and kick stand.. thats a nexus 7 on the back
:wink:
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What a great thread!
What a great thread!
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I just watched "KLUNKERZ" last night...man, what a cool movie!
The history of what went on in Marin County back in the 70s was so awesome.
It was interesting to see how everything got started.
I just watched "KLUNKERZ" last night...man, what a cool movie!
The history of what went on in Marin County back in the 70s was so awesome.
It was interesting to see how everything got started.
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I am putting together a 41 Schwinn DX Klunker. Since it is still only a frame on a stand, I will refrain from posting any pic's at this time. Trying to decide if I should keep the current Sweetheart/skiptooth, find a Nexus three speed, or graft on a rear deraileur (the sweetheart will probably win out if the current rear hub is salvageable) . I would like to keep it late 70's era but finances dictate some of the parts will be newer.
I am putting together a 41 Schwinn DX Klunker. Since it is still only a frame on a stand, I will refrain from posting any pic's at this time. Trying to decide if I should keep the current Sweetheart/skiptooth, find a Nexus three speed, or graft on a rear deraileur (the sweetheart will probably win out if the current rear hub is salvageable) . I would like to keep it late 70's era but finances dictate some of the parts will be newer.
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My swap meet cruiser which is also a 41' DX.
My swap meet cruiser which is also a 41' DX.
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Sweet bike!
kingsting said:
Sweet bike!
Nice Klunkers. I have a 2005 Schwinn ss frame lying around and some MTB tires lying around that I could throw together and make one. It seems like every time I look at this site I find another bike project to do. :mrgreen:
