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Found an old chainguard that kind of matches the tank.
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Just noticed the upside down Schwinn head badge! Perfect for this build.

Get someone smaller than a 'reallybigtim' to ride this and document it.
Ride Vid! **clap clap** Ride Vid! *clap clap*!
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Before anyone asks to see a video of me riding this thing........remember that there are only 2 stipulations necessary to enter this competition. "rideable and pedal powered" My build is obviously pedal powered, and it is rideable (down a hill........without pedaling). The rules never ask "how rideable", so, almost barely rideable falls into the category of "rideable". Therefore, it qualifies for this build-off, without me having to prove that I can ride this absolutely and completely unrideable pile of junk parts.
 
Before anyone asks to see a video of me riding this thing........remember that there are only 2 stipulations necessary to enter this competition. "rideable and pedal powered" My build is obviously pedal powered, and it is rideable (down a hill........without pedaling). The rules never ask "how rideable", so, almost barely rideable falls into the category of "rideable". Therefore, it qualifies for this build-off, without me having to prove that I can ride this absolutely and completely unrideable pile of junk parts.
I like it but this thing is just crying out to have the BB moved way forward when I look at it. You could even keep the OG sprocket location to curve the chain line around the rear chain stays.
 
I like it but this thing is just crying out to have the BB moved way forward when I look at it. You could even keep the OG sprocket location to curve the chain line around the rear chain stays.
I agree, but I don't want to weld on this nice original frame.
 
I agree, but I don't want to weld on this nice original frame.
Has anyone tried to clamp on a bottom bracket with kee clamps? (Just google the name; this are the kind of clamps I used on my last years BO bike to make it a folder...)

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This looks amazing!
Before anyone asks to see a video of me riding this thing........remember that there are only 2 stipulations necessary to enter this competition. "rideable and pedal powered" My build is obviously pedal powered, and it is rideable (down a hill........without pedaling).
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That rule might need a tweak in the future?
 
If we forget about the build-off (and the "pedal powered" requirement) the low BB on these lowriders could be simply eliminated - the addition of an electric motor and the replacement of the crankarms with pegs in combination with a thumb throttle. A hub motor won't even need a chain.

I love that rack there, gives it even a racing look.
 
If we forget about the build-off (and the "pedal powered" requirement) the low BB on these lowriders could be simply eliminated - the addition of an electric motor and the replacement of the crankarms with pegs in combination with a thumb throttle. A hub motor won't even need a chain.

I love that rack there, gives it even a racing look.
Yeah, but then we wouldn't be able to call them 'bicycles'. :cool:
Being pedal driven sets them apart from motorcycles, and walking.
 
Just realized that I entered the wrong finished pictures of this bike. Should have been the ones with the Shelby tank on it. Oh well. I certainly don't do this for the votes. This bike has received vast amounts of notoriety on other sites. And, all of the sudden, I am seeing a lot of other builders flip the springers on their builds. It was not my idea originally, but I do feel that I have brought the idea to light for many builders whom had not seen it previously. I do believe that I was the first to install a headlight on the steering head. Here are the pictures that I meant to use:
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