Hello all. I'm Josh and I like old bicycles.
I am now getting back into the bicycle fixing thing, which I have always liked. I went to many classic bike shows as a teen tagging along with Dad and Uncle who were advertising the chrome shop and selling rechromed bike parts. I have been a regular cycler on my 27" Fuji 12 sp road bike or one of a few cheapie MBs I have, but no plans to do any restoration or customizations to the long distance bikes like that.
The only bike I have already built is what started as a 68 StingRay frame. It now has a copper plated frame, everything else chromed. The only paint is on the headbadge. I was 15 when I built it with a lot of help from Dad and his chrome plating business.
I also have a 67 StingRay 5sp Ramshorn Fastback that is original (blue.) I like to take it out and ride it here and there. no real plans to change it, it's fun as is.
My current project is a 1967 Schwinn Lil Tiger. I got this thing at an auction down the street for $2!! :mrgreen: This will eventually be for my 1 and 2 year olds to play with. I will give it the same copper/chrome theme as the 68. I plan on listing the progress so far on the Lil Tiger here in the forums.
Next on the list is a 60's Men's 26" Huffy Eldorado. This one was given to me by an employee who got it for free and then lost interest. it will be customized. I'm thinking maybe a polished and/or brushed nickel plated frame, aftermarket springer....
Then I will have my teeth cut enough to restore an early 50's Men's Hawthorne tank bike that I picked up recently. This one will be restored back to original as best my budget will allow. it will feel weird actually painting something. I paid out $75 for this beauty but I like it and I can even ride it, albeit slowly.
I am now getting back into the bicycle fixing thing, which I have always liked. I went to many classic bike shows as a teen tagging along with Dad and Uncle who were advertising the chrome shop and selling rechromed bike parts. I have been a regular cycler on my 27" Fuji 12 sp road bike or one of a few cheapie MBs I have, but no plans to do any restoration or customizations to the long distance bikes like that.
The only bike I have already built is what started as a 68 StingRay frame. It now has a copper plated frame, everything else chromed. The only paint is on the headbadge. I was 15 when I built it with a lot of help from Dad and his chrome plating business.
I also have a 67 StingRay 5sp Ramshorn Fastback that is original (blue.) I like to take it out and ride it here and there. no real plans to change it, it's fun as is.
My current project is a 1967 Schwinn Lil Tiger. I got this thing at an auction down the street for $2!! :mrgreen: This will eventually be for my 1 and 2 year olds to play with. I will give it the same copper/chrome theme as the 68. I plan on listing the progress so far on the Lil Tiger here in the forums.
Next on the list is a 60's Men's 26" Huffy Eldorado. This one was given to me by an employee who got it for free and then lost interest. it will be customized. I'm thinking maybe a polished and/or brushed nickel plated frame, aftermarket springer....
Then I will have my teeth cut enough to restore an early 50's Men's Hawthorne tank bike that I picked up recently. This one will be restored back to original as best my budget will allow. it will feel weird actually painting something. I paid out $75 for this beauty but I like it and I can even ride it, albeit slowly.
