Lil' Loner - camel back Schwinn Speedster build

[slacker]

This bike started off as a loaner bike for my girlfriend. She needs something to ride on some rat rod rides this summer. Something small, cuz she is just a hair over 5" tall. The name is a play on the fact that it is a small loaner bike, Lil' loner. Loner, because it looks like it has a bad attitude.

Now I might keep it because she is harassing me as I type this. :x

Pretty much all Schwinn parts. Mid 60's Speedster frame. Fork from a Stingray? Honestly I'm not sure. Schwinn S-7 wheels and mismatched tires. Seat is a French "Swift" leather saddle. Made by the same people who make the Ideale. In fact the seat and drag bars are the only non-Schwinn parts!

This is one of those builds that just kinda flew together in a couple of minutes once all the parts came together. All stuff I had for a while, but not in this configuration. Kinda one of those necessity is the mother of invention kinda things. :wink:

If you know which bike the fork came from, I'd appreciate knowing.

 

[michfel]

Love that bike!

 

[Hooch]

cool bike! is a 24" tired bike? or a 26"? the for looks like its for the next size smaller as there is no room for a fender but it looks cool like that!

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

Hmm.. the seat is kinda high for a 5 footer.. (if it was a 26 even a 24..) I am gonna say its a 24.. something is telling me is a 20 inch though..

 

[slacker]

Those are 26" S-7 tires. I can just barely ride it with the seat raised as "high" as you see it. The seat will be dropped a couple inches for the girl. She is 5'2",and it is a decent fit.

 

[Hooch]

The Krates had a 24" springer so I bet thats it then
I found this
A krate springer is 20 1/8" (the truss rods) and a super deluxe springer is 17 5/8" (the truss rods).

 

[slacker]

I guess that is a ratty Krate springer!

I always thought it was from an 80's Cruiser 5 or something.

 

[lucha_mike]

I'm doing a camel back right now too. Yours is cool. The springer looks great on there, same with the handle bars.