Pre-War Hiawatha w/ Skyway Mags & Fatti-O's

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Bought a pre-war hiawatha frame from RRB member "2manybikes" and put it together. Eventually I would like to paint it but for now I am going to rat it out, summer has already started I need to cruise at the beach. Still need to install bars, chainring, chain, etc. only have cell pic. will be uploading better pics

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Looking good John, I'm glad to see the tires actually fit. I really like those skyways with the FattiOs. Now I have to add one more thing to my wish list :roll:
 
Re: Pre-War Hiawatha w/ Skyway Mags & Fatti-O's update

Decided to sand the bike down. Put it together to ride for the holiday weekend. rides really solid. need a better stem and maybe a half link chain but it rides fine as is. still have a lot of sanding polishing to do

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brandonehansen said:
More info on the wheels? Those are amazing


the wheels are skyway 24" with sealed hubs, bought from dan's comp $99.00 for set. I like the way spoked rims look on cruisers better, but I just had to have skyways. I grew up in the 80's during the hayday of BMX and never owned a pair but always liked the way they looked.
 
Unfortunately my bike has been stolen from my garage. Just before I could put on my new stem, chain or even name it. So i have decided to name the bike Gone With The Wind.

Fortunately enough I have a spare frame and also wheels have been donated for my grieving/lesson learned build.
 
Oh No! That makes me sad, I really liked this bike. I hope you have some luck finding it. Very frustrating when your stuff is taken. Even in Chicago, probably far from you, I will still keep my eyes :shock: for any signs of this bike. As hard as it is for me to say this, it's just a bike/material object though. But as simple as that is to say, there is so much that goes into building them so its like losing a small piece of you. I just feel like you have to know bikes/property will be admired to much by someone and eventually finds it way to someone else, so practicing a bit of separation makes the sting slightly less intrusive. Slightly, mind you. Stay up man.
 
my lbs just ordered me a set of 24 inch skyways, man are they expensive. i fell in love with your bike and i am steeling your idea for my roadmaster.

sorry to hear about the theft. the more i read these forums the more i aprreciate living in a small town.
 
This is a great bike, I love it. It's up there for me with Hooch's old LaSalle, has me looking at Skyway 24" mags on ebay...yikes.
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Those dirt bags. Kinda makes me hope you forgot to tighten some bolts. Glad to see your moving forward.
 
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