First I would like to say thanks to all of you who see this as something bigger than yourselves and promote something that has so much intrinsic value as cycling. Life really is about people pouring their gifts into others and being intentional about it. Bikes are something affordable to all generations in this country and have a cool factor that is as broad as each persons imagination.
I need some opinionated advice that has been forged by experience. I really want to build a klunker! But the tiny dollar bills that burn a hole in my pocket will not allow for much experimentation at this point. So the process for me is style or function early. My favorite frames are the early 50s straight bar, tank, or whatever you call the style (Panther,hornet,Hawthorn) with the curving top tube and the straight bar under that. But I need one that I can roll on while I accumulate upgrade funds. Now with that said I also like the early (pre 80s) Schwinn cantilever frames. My question is what would I be giving up as far as modernizing if I chose the straight bar over the cantilevered frame. And can someone please tell me what you call those iconic (straight bar) frames that are on the gallery of klunkerz?
Thank you.
Mark
I need some opinionated advice that has been forged by experience. I really want to build a klunker! But the tiny dollar bills that burn a hole in my pocket will not allow for much experimentation at this point. So the process for me is style or function early. My favorite frames are the early 50s straight bar, tank, or whatever you call the style (Panther,hornet,Hawthorn) with the curving top tube and the straight bar under that. But I need one that I can roll on while I accumulate upgrade funds. Now with that said I also like the early (pre 80s) Schwinn cantilever frames. My question is what would I be giving up as far as modernizing if I chose the straight bar over the cantilevered frame. And can someone please tell me what you call those iconic (straight bar) frames that are on the gallery of klunkerz?
Thank you.
Mark