On A Wimh (Yeah I know its not spelled right)

[ScurryMurray]

I've had this little Pixie in my garage, getting little attention, and since I have not taken part in any previous Build Off I thought I would give it a go this time around.

The Bike (as acquired): 1977 Schwinn Pixie II

'77 Pixie II as I got it. by curlywolf, on Flickr

 

[Jake Sensi]

NICE BIKE. HAVE FUN. GLAD YA CAME ABOARD...NOW GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Sweet frame, looking forward to this one.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[2dawgs]

Excellent candidate bike. Tons of potential. All the best with your build,

 

[ScurryMurray]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Got some work done on On A Wimh... Most was pretty simple but I had a bit of trouble getting the headset apart thanks to a couple decades of midwest rust. I'm in sunny California, but a sticker on the seat tube read "Skokie, Ill." as this little pixie's hometown.

I cleaned up the reusable parts, got some paint stripper on the frame and scored some sweet 2.25" wide all white tires from the volunteer-run Community Bikes here in town to replace the solid rubber rear tire and rough-riding front rim? I will have to get the grinder in between the front forks to get the tire to fit This will be fun!


02 frame&fork by curlywolf, on Flickr

03 stripper at work by curlywolf, on Flickr

05 wheels by curlywolf, on Flickr

04 bearings by curlywolf, on Flickr

 

[JoKeR63]

A Pixie Mixte! should be a neat little bike.

 

[ScurryMurray]

A Monday off of work allowed for a bit of fun.

I got the channels ground into the front forks to allow for the wider tires, got some paint on the homemade valve caps and decided on the front chaingear... The tiny original one is a 29t - I wanted to use a 52t from a 10 speed setup, but it hit the rear chainstay so I will use the smaller 39t from the same setup, along with the shield for looks.



06 fork mod by curlywolf, on Flickr

06 valve caps by curlywolf, on Flickr

06 cogs by curlywolf, on Flickr

 

[ScurryMurray]

Coming along, nicely.

Got the frame & fork primed. I couldn't help but to set it up with things as they are...


07 frame & fork primed by curlywolf, on Flickr


07 mock-up by curlywolf, on Flickr

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Now, THAT is cool!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[druggedonions]

Cool job so far. Liking the slammed seat and apes.

Not being too familiar with the pixie, can you tell me what size tyres they are?
cheers Jonnie

 

[NLCTVWguy]

Yeah that's lookin' right! You gotta be one tough little kid to ride that thing!

The one I built for my nice was not quite so mean and nasty what with the training wheels and all. :roll:

Nice!

--Rob

 

[ScurryMurray]

Thanks Guys! I'm having fun with this.

The wheel size is 16inch, Jonnie. Kind of makes me feel like this guy. He even has the apes! haha

 

[ScurryMurray]

Re: On A Wimh

Still have some work to do but I like the way its coming along. Here are some photos.


012-closeup by curlywolf, on Flickr


012 by curlywolf, on Flickr


035 by curlywolf, on Flickr

 

[karfer67]

looks tough well done and thats a gear ratio if i ever saw one!!!

 

[JoKeR63]

I'm diggin' this, those oversized tires make the bike look even smaller!

 

[kingfish254]

I really like this abnormal build. My main ride and what got me back into biking and tinkering with bikes are Dahon folding bikes.
Maybe I will try to see if it is possible to make a rat rod bike out of a vintage Dahon. Who knows?!!!

 

[ScurryMurray]

I recently saw some crusty old Dahon folder parts for sale, actually. It crossed my mind too.

 

[ScurryMurray]

On a Wimh is on hold right now. I just moved and haven't had time for her. Hope to soon though!