Lime Twist

[bikebuilder]

I built this frame years ago using a 2000’s reproduction SWINGBIKE rear triangle. It was used as decoration on my wall for the past few years. I decided to finally build it up. I just ordered a bunch of parts. Hopefully it will be complete by the deadline!

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to the BO17 fun!
Time for a lightning round build!

 

[kram]

Good to see you on here. Not many of us from Utah!

 

[bikebuilder]

Good to see you on here. Not many of us from Utah!

It’s been a few years. I wondered if you would still be here. This is the last one of my last batch of 10 frames. I was planning v on just keeping it as wall art but a couple years ago I sold my real swing bike frame. I just happened to pop in here and saw there was a build off so I decided to build this up and have a clean bike.

 

[bikebuilder]

My headsets showed up today! One step done!!!

 

[kram]

@bikebuilder I have been on the site off and on. This is the first main build off I’ve done in a long time. Your swing bikes are awesome! Are you still making frames?

 

[bikebuilder]

@bikebuilder I have been on the site off and on. This is the first main build off I’ve done in a long time. Your swing bikes are awesome! Are you still making frames?

Thanks Kram. I’m going to look for your build right now!! They are always so clean! I am not making frames right now. I finally have good tools and welders etc but it just isn’t worth the time it takes to do it.

 

[bikebuilder]

Got a few more parts today. This banana seat is huge! I was expecting something a big shorter front to back. I have a 20x3 slick coming for the rear.

 

[bikebuilder]

I don’t know now…. I just noticed my forks are bent… the way they are bent won’t really affect anything but they will look bent. I started to scuff the paint up trying to straighten them.

I’m also now considering doing dual 20” wheels or maybe reuse this old chopper for I made years ago…

 

[Ulu]

The green and silver seat just rocks!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I would not have noticed the fork is bent. Bike looks great.

 

[kram]

You’ve got to at least mock up that chopper fork!

 

[bikebuilder]

You’ve got to at least mock up that chopper fork!

This weekend! I was just notified that my rear tire was delivered today!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Choppa swinga!

 

[bikebuilder]

Here is the slick!

What do you guys think? Regular fork or chipper fork?

 

[bikebuilder]

What gear to go with? Stingray gear for the slightly more decorative look or the mini for the simple look and more torque for easier wheelies?

 

[bikebuilder]

Just toying with ideas this morning…

Rear dropout relocation brackets???

This position is about 52” wheelbase.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Just toying with ideas this morning…

Rear dropout relocation brackets???

This position is about 52” wheelbase.

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This is the answer

 

[bikebuilder]

I modified the seat stem to add a bushing so it will ride and work much better with the seat suspension on the sissy bars.

 

[bikebuilder]

Found my crank was very bent so I drove around looking for yard sales. I ran across a house for sale that had a crusty 10 speed bike. It still has the box protectors on the front axle…Maybe a case of purchased new and immediately left for 40 years? I called and they said I could have it! New crank! I had to add some spacers to get the chain and chain ring to clear the frame and tire.

I put the pedals on just to ride it but I have some new pedals on the way.