Schwinn Convertible ...... CHANGE

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

You might have answered this already but what's the seat and handle bar of choice?


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[The Renaissance Man]

You might have answered this already but what's the seat and handle bar of choice?

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I tried some different tire choices today.

This is still not exact. I just used some tires and wheels that I had on hand. The blackwall and the whitewall are both smaller than I would use. I ran out of daylight before I could try a larger Bontrager Hank blackwall (I might try it tomorrow). The Fat Frank is the size that I like, but is not properly tucked into the fender in the photo because the axle on that wheel was too large to fit the fork dropouts. I also tried a brick red tire but didn't bother taking a photo because I immediately ruled it out.

What do y'all think?

 

[Fv2]

Option three, without hesitation.

 

[Fv2]

It just has that tucked in the wheel well custom look.

 

[jlr551CFD]

As much as I LOVE the cream Fat Frank's... I think the white walls work best. Looks "right" next to the white accents.


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[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I knew it. Whitewalls. Killer


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[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Maybe slightly patina the bright white. Very very slightly.


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[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I'm digging the old school white wall
Look, but maybe a balloon tire would
Be better ?, everyone knows you"ll make
The right decision anywho..nice lookin so
Far ..

~Rafael~

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

Wait, you found a "1957 Schwinn" for sale lately that really IS a '57 Schwinn??!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Thanks for the opinions everyone, and yes Joe it really is a '57 Schwinn (sort of) ...it's a '57 TRM Schwinn.

Falstaff, initially the creme Fat Franks were first on my list also. But, I have changed my mind and eliminated them.
After more thought, I looked at Schwinn ads from the 50s and there were only two choices; blackwalls and whitewalls. Even though this is my own convertible tank, I'm trying to create a bike that looks like an original survivor and not a custom.

So, today I mounted an original set of vintage 2.125 Schwinn blackwalls and a set of newer 2.125 whitewalls. I really want to use the vintage Schwinn tires to further bolster the survivor look, but I like the look of the whitewalls with the green and white paint also. I wish I had an original set of Schwinn 2.125 whitewalls!
Here's a look at the choices:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

The whitewalls are too nice not to use!

Luke.

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

I agree, I understand the incentive to use the vintage tires but it just looks too much better with the whitewalls.
I believe tires are an item that gets a "pass" on vintage vehicles, as long as they are the right style.
I suppose you could try to "patina" them if you wanted.

 

[rrtbike]

I like the whitewalls too. Just not the knobby tread pattern.

 

[Fv2]

Agreed, whitewalls. Just dirty them up a little for the aged look.

 

[rrtbike]

Keep the pics coming...
We love em all!

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

I took a grinder to my too-knobby cruiser tires and rounded the shoulders (more so on the front one) and smoothed up the tread. Looks much better.

 

[gowjobs]

Looking great, man. +1 vote for the whitewalls.

 

[Bike Bum]

I'd go with the white walls. I just think it makes the white on the frame pop.

 

[Dogfart]

I love the look with the whitewalls!