No More Bikes! More Space for Mockups

[MplsCoaster]

Well okay, No MORE (as in additional) Bikes!
I’m drawing the line and promising myself
that I’m not going to buy any more bikes or frames until next year’s Build off

I’ve got so many cool bikes and parts that I need to get some bikes put together
BTW: this doesn’t include not buying bike parts LOL
Here is my To Do list (Not in build order, pics follow list):

1. Trek Classic Cruiser (Aluminum)
a. Bare metal frame and polish

2. Cannondale CAAD8 Road Bike
a. Straighten rear rim
b. Put Velo Orange Belleville bars on

3. Typhoon (only frame now)
a. Maybe Jerald slick and skinny front tire
b. Low mount nannar

4. Wife’s Spaceliner
a. Fix rear tire
b. Install Spaceliner chainguard

5. Wife’s Lightweight Hawthorne by Hercules (wife now training)
a. Install SRAM Nickel PC1 chain
b. Swap out rear Tioga city slicker 1.5 for 1.25

6. My Lightweight Hawthorne by Hercules
a. Strip down and put some 700c Deep V or Super Deep V coasters
b. Make for 24lbs single speed for river road workout

7. My 24” Eliminator
a. Install painted front fork
b. Hook up stick shift
c. Mount seat and sissy bar

8. Wife’s 20” Eliminator
a. Wife wants to embellish
b. See if I can find bigger rear tire that will fit

9. Sears Puch Triangle 3 speed coaster
a. Repalce shifter and cable
b. Install black wall 1 3/8 tires

10. Schwinn Racer Frame
a. Maybe swap 700 coaster from Felt Dispatch
b. Make 26 lbs simple triangle bike

11. $5 bike
a. Maybe fix-up with spare parts

12. White Chrome
a. White tires, springer, metal spring seat

13. FIL’s JC Higgins
a. Get headlight and install
b. Install nice rear reflector
c. Get matching top tube cushion
d. Insulate rattling fenders

14. Wife’s High School Yellow Schwinn 10 speed
a. Replace tires
b. Go through, grease adjust

15. Murray Shift o Matic
a. Just clean up fame parts
b. Rebuild Bendix 2 speed
c. Replace tires

16. Hawthorne Tank Bike (bare frame)
a. Build how wife wants her bike
b. Have wife make up mind

17. Western Flyer (frame only now)
a. Strip down and paint
b. Config??


1. Trek Classic Cruiser (Aluminum)

2. Cannondale CAAD8 Road Bike

3. Typhoon (only frame now)

4. Wife’s Spaceliner

5. Wife’s Lightweight Hawthorne by Hercules (wife now training)

6. My Lightweight Hawthorne by Hercules

7. My 24” Eliminator

8. Wife’s 20” Eliminator

9. Sears Puch Triangle 3 speed coaster

10. Schwinn Racer Frame

11. $5 bike

12. White Chrome

13. FIL’s JC Higgins

14. Wife’s High School Yellow Schwinn 10 speed
No picture yet, all stock and in good shape (41 lbs?!)

15. Murray Shift o matic

16. Hawthorne Tank Bike (bare frame)

17. Western Flyer (frame only now)

How many bikes do you guys have on your lists?

Steve

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: No More Bikes!

Just get a bigger building.

:lol: I wish that would help but it's about available time and energy
The list I posted are just the bikes that need work :lol:

I am actually downsizing. I just unloaded 6 bikes this week so now I am in the teens on bike count. LOL. Fortunately/unfortunately, I have some cash and I'm trolling Craigslist again. My next project I think is going to be to start on my Mead, Just going to clean it gently:

Sweet bike! good plan..
I've went cold turkey from Craigslist about 2 months ago...

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: No More Bikes!

If you ever want to send a frame my way, I will be glad to take it :wink: I could use a frame for next years build off :mrgreen:

 

[schertztx]

Re: No More Bikes!

If you figure out 16b, make sure you post to tell us all how you did it!! :mrgreen:

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: No More Bikes!

If you ever want to send a frame my way, I will be glad to take it :wink: I could use a frame for next years build off :mrgreen:

Well I've got plans them all and I have to stretch them out for a year :lol:

If you figure out 16b, make sure you post to tell us all how you did it!! :mrgreen:

I told my wife what I wrote and she "kinda" laughed, kinda not :lol:
The tank bike has been apart for about 2 years now
and I trying to apply the "1 year rule" to move ahead

With Her Eliminator, I just went ahead one day and said;
"I picked up this color that you said you liked and I'm going to paint it today"
Lucky I had to get to done for her grand nephew coming to town
Maybe artificial deadlines that are not of your doing will help (bike shows or group rides)

She also said "Hands off the $5 bike, that all mine" :lol:

 

[MulhollandBikes&co]

Re: No More Bikes!

Im diggin that Trek and Eliminator

 

[Wildcat]

Re: No More Bikes!

Your 5 dollar bike is a Huffy, and has the cool mag sprocket. #16 is a Snyder made bike and #17 is AMF made. The 2 Hercules look like Birmingham Hercules, pre-Raleigh takeover, although your forks look like the later Hercules.

 

[Carbon]

Re: No More Bikes!

Good luck trying to keep the new bike bug from biting, nice stash by the way. How did you manage to get your wife into digging bikes? I can't get mine interested in anything but going to the beach and cleaning. :?

 

[MplsCoaster]

Re: No More Bikes! 2 Done kinda

Im diggin that Trek and Eliminator

Thanks! Not sure which one you liked but check down thread for 20" update

Your 5 dollar bike is a Huffy, and has the cool mag sprocket. #16 is a Snyder made bike and #17 is AMF made. The 2 Hercules look like Birmingham Hercules, pre-Raleigh takeover, although your forks look like the later Hercules.

Thanks for the info Wildcat! Now I know it is a Huffy Montclair
My wife reminded me again that it's hers to build, think it's going to be a running joke :lol:
The Hercules says English Lightweight and has Raleigh components on it so maybe post-Raleigh?
Check below for update
Interesting about the Western Flyer, I was thinking Murray because of the twin top tubes
Could never figure out the ~mid60's Hawthorne Tank bike (twin top tubes again ) so thanks!

Good luck trying to keep the new bike bug from biting, nice stash by the way. How did you manage to get your wife into digging bikes? I can't get mine interested in anything but going to the beach and cleaning. :?

I'm going to try really hard to do it. Saw a huge sign in a bike shop yesterday that said "50% off" and I kept driving :lol:
In the "old days" (before me) She used to not have a car so she rode herself and her son around all over.
She likes the styles and freedom to customize. She picked out the redwalls, seat and apes for "her" Western Flyer (#17)
Sometimes she has hand circulation issues so I just keep trying to change them up until so feels comfortable
Also she is a runner (I used to run more too but arthritis :x ) so its fun to build fast bikes for her
It's great that your wife is riding to the beach and cleaning (!!) sounds like a keeper to me :lol:

Well a good update, I've got 2 done kinda

Switched up my Wife's Hercules (#5) because she is starting to ride it a lot more and a lot faster
Thought I'd go with a rear tire that matches the front ( 1.25 for the 1.5) to make it roll easier
Took the VO Left banks off the JUP and put in a roadie stem to allow her to sit up straighter yet have more hand positions
Put a nice SRAM PC1 nickel chain and silver hub sprocket (for better efficiency and looks)
Thought all that was left was the bell until I took it for a ride, the BB clunks, Arghhh!
Plan to pull apart my Hercules to see how it works and probably swap it out,
(was planing on trying a VO Grand Cru thread less on mine anyways) but it's not catastrophic yet
So before and after (rather subtle) BTW: I was able to drop it down another lb so now 23.5 lbs
Before

After

Before

After

Threw a set of VO Montmartre bars on JUP for now, they work fine

Then I convinced my wife to take her 20" Eliminator to the Mpls Messaround next weekeknd
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=61241
So I got a (somewhat) bigger tire for rear (maxxis Hookworm 1.9 to Schwalbe Fat Frank 2.125)
It looks a little better but still needs a really fat tire yet
Put the seat up from her grandNephew riding it, added chrome seat post
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=51106&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=Eliminators&start=45
With the higher riding position, she was stretching too much to reach the bars
So I swapped in a more traditional but still kinda stylish chrome steel stem. Finally got the head badge on too
So we are both set for next weekend's Messaround

My Wife want to put some kind of sticker on the chain guard saying "Cheery Bomb"
I leave that up to her :lol:
She took it out for a ride and came back huffy ad puffing and said she got it going fast
Should have seen her face when I tried popping wheelies with it :lol: (Can't ride one quite yet though)

So 15 more to last me until next build off, think I'll make it? :lol:
Thanks for looking
Steve

 

[Vintagebikebuilder]

Re: No More Bikes! 2 done, kinda

I've always wanted an Eliminator.. Well, Maybe someday

 

[MplsCoaster]

Thought I’d update this thread while I plan my next bike work on Christmas break
VBB, I'll have to check if to see if you ever got an Eliminator

So here is an update of the one I got done since I posted this...

1. Aluminum Winter. Got it stripped, polished and clear coated. Now I have my deep snow single speed

13. FIL’s Bike is done until spring. I’ll swap out the smooth tires then

8. Wife’s Eliminator
Plan to switch up my Wife’s Eliminator again but I’m going to count it as done (for now)
Buy a normal 20” aluminum front wheel
Buy a 20x1.75 whitewall on front
Bought a nice wide NOS Whitewall slick (about 2.25” tread)
Found some old white grips and white pedals
Bought a white Banana seat
Was trying some white tires but then I found the WW slick

4. Wife’s Spaceliner
Forgot I got this one done :lol:
Like the wider tire up front and put a french headlight for looks
Think maybe my wife's imported aluminum french chain guard might look good yet (started polishing already)

7. My Eliminator
Inspired to get done by Freddie F and knowing that The Little Guy can ride Mag Ray now
This one is going together next week!!
Bought a 5.5” new 1 pc crank set (sick of looking for and finding used bent ones)
Need to get a new crank bearing set or clean up a good older one
Going with a 48 tooth standard chain ring
Put a chain on it and the eliminator style chain guard
Install the shifter, trim the cable and install it
The sissy bar wound up on my Wife's bike

9. Puch Sears
Bought some nice Continental City Ride Blackwalls that I can install now
Would like to find a more positive shifter so will keep looking around

17. Western Flyer
Strip off the paint and think about a plan for it (new fork for sure)

6. My Hercules
My wife just ordered some parts from Velo Orange and needed an over $100 purchase
No problem, got a threadless BB and Uno aluminum seat post coming

10. Schwinn racer, going to keep the plan to myself until I’m ready to build
(Looking forward to gettin' this idea out of my head.)

I missed not doing a bike to give away but I'll do one for a birthday or something...

Maybe I’ll try to spoke a wheel on vacation.
I’ve got a SA 3 speed that needs rebuilding and new rim
RustyK said he would loan me his truing machine

Plan to do a lot of riding during the daylight too
Haven't bought another bike so it's working :lol:

Thanks for looking
Steve

 

[Bigcam59]

I know the feeling. I just sold six and now I'm down to the baker's dozen...
Old Faithful- Derby 3 speed cruiser
Schwarthorne Middleweight- ½ Hawthorne ½ Schwinn
Trek- Alloy 3 speed cruiser
2012 Micargi Royal -Stretch Cruiser
Long Low and Black- Black Stretch 3 speed Cruiser
#9 Special- Chrome stretch 3 speed Cruiser
Frankenbike- Custom Stretch 7 Speed Cruiser
Locomotive Breath-Custom Ultra Stretch 3 speed Cruiser-work in progress
1936 Pope- Antique
1954 Schwinn deluxe hornet- Antique
1996 Gary Fisher Klunker-Collectible
2009 Diamond back Kalamar- 8 Speed Hybrid
2003 Mongoose Wing Pro- Full suspension Mountain Bike

of course that's not counting the parts bikes... 8)

 

[Vonpotter]

I just boxed up all my bikes for the move.
Well over 30......(counting parts frames and junko frames of course)
The wifey says it looks like we have started abducting neighborhood children :lol:

 

[MplsCoaster]

Nice big list Big Cam!
I've got about the same number Vonpotter
My wife knows that I'm the kid LOL

Hopefully soon to be updated

 

[pick]

Looks like you have plenty to keep you busy! I too am going to try & not buy anymore bike projects & concentrate on finishing my 48 Chev. I do have a couple bikes that I have all the parts for that I may clean up & put together. A 20" skip tooth girls bike for my grand daughter & a 24" girls Jet Pilot for my daughter. No new (old) bikes for "pick" for a while.

Keep the great photography coming, no matter what you do!

 

[pick]

The white chrome bike is awesome!

 

[MplsCoaster]

Thanks Pick!
Your 48 Chev is very cool. Thanks for posting pics.
I can't wait to see your daughter and grand daughter's bikes

Staring to get going, got 2 wheel sets and tire together.
The basement is finally not frigid and it's easier to get things done.

I'll start a thread for the Western Flyer but I'll a pic here when I get the white tires/wheels on my wife's Eliminator (have to adjust the hubs first)

Getting a bit crazy with this combo...

Thanks for looking
Steve

 

[ZygoteLittle]

Geeez dude, whatever it is that we all have, you have too; but you have it really bad!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Mpls, I feel you man, I'm at 21 bikes and really want to get down to 16.

 

[MplsCoaster]

What's red and white all over?

You know it ZygoteLittle!
Thanks IIFIFM LOL, Good luck with your herd
Here is my List I've trying to get honed down

Finally felt better this weekend and got some stuff done.
I tried a similar tire combo on my last Build off bike,
and didn't like the amount of drag the Bontrager Hank had.
Skipton clued me in, when we were riding in Chicago, to go with a higher pressure tire.
So I bought a good quality set of Schwalbe Kojaks that I can pump up more (2.0 and 1.35).
Think this set is going on a Schwinn, they look great with white rims...

Here's one for you Pick:
I first posted white tires for my Wife's Eliminator in Dec of 2012
It's not completely done but getting really close (unlike the basement walls LOL)
My Wife is going to put some red/wife graphics and a cherry bomb on it

Thanks for Looking
Steve