Newby cruiser bike "hoarder" here

[modorange]

Hi, I am a newbie, and have a family in a college town. I have bought and found a few bikes that I'm finally going to restore. They are:

A Huffy Men's coaster brake "english" style bike;
A Raleigh Colt 3 spd young man's bike; and
A late 50s (I believe) Schwinn Speedster cruiser.

These have varying degrees of rust and need of repair and restoration. I already own a Schwinn cruiser 6 from the 90s, a Schwinn 80s Heavy Duti made in Czechoslavakia according to a Schwinn freak who lives across town, an Electra Rat Rod that I found at a pawn shop for $50, and another Electra cruiser with a 7 speed coaster brake Shimano hub. Only the Heavy Duti has inflated tires, and my son rides it lots. So I need to get my ... in gear and get these bikes in working order so my family and myself can ride them proudly.

This forum seems to be a great resource. I also just recently registered on the bikeforums.net. Hopefully there's no conflict of interest!

Keep on ridin'!

 

[old school 64]

Welcome !! Hoarder in this realm is a good thing..!! They are oh so addictive !!!

 

[Galtbacken]

Welcome!
Never checked out bikeforums.net, but my guess is that it's filled with people that are into bikes, and this place's filled with people who are into bikes. From where I stand looking, I can't see a conflict of interrest. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome aboard! :mrgreen:

 

[masterpoop63]

what you talking bout your not a hoarder till you have atleast 15 or more. look for the junk bikes in the dumpsters and on garbage days then you can be like me who thinks 50 isnt enough good thing i only have about 13 right now

 

[Markm]

welcome :mrgreen: