Schwinn Pre-War "Grapecycle"

[dirtywater]

Ten years ago I sanded and primed this rusty forgotten titan. A couple cans of grape spray paint for the wheels and frame, new rubber, some powdercoated parts, new double-butted spokes with the original long nipples, and this charger is ready for the downhill coast. Can you believe this was guaranteed build with Reynolds 531 double-butted tubing? N O T

 

[jedidave]

that is a beautiful bike you did a awesome job.

 

[user 135]

Nice bike. please show up more pics of all those bikes in the garage/shed.

 

[CCR]

Nice bike. please show up more pics of all those bikes in the garage/shed.

and draw us a map to them and leave the door unlocked !!! :mrgreen:

the purple looks great with whitewalls !!!

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

REALLY NICE BIKE! NOW ITS TIME TO WALK IT TO THE TOP OF THAT HILL AND GO OLD SCHOOL MOUNTAIN BIKE DOWNHILLING!yeeeeeehawwwwwwwww!!!!

 

[thatismytruck]

I really really really like that bike. really.

so I'm looking at it and my subconscious is telling me something is missing. Trusses? yes, but no that's not it. ... <lightbulb!!> how in the heck is that bike standing?!?!? did you photo shop out the stand?

really like that bike. If you don't want one of those frames in your shed, be sure to let me know.

 

[BrigmasterA]

are all these pictures photoshopped? the edges of the bike look sharp as compared to the background...

 

[dirtywater]

I really really really like that bike. really.

so I'm looking at it and my subconscious is telling me something is missing. Trusses? yes, but no that's not it. ... <lightbulb!!> how in the heck is that bike standing?!?!? did you photo shop out the stand?

really like that bike. If you don't want one of those frames in your shed, be sure to let me know.

Smoke & Mirrors - if you look very close in one of the pics you can see the "fishing line" attached to the seat springs, I have to be very still while the picture is being taken, haha. No Photoshop here,

 

[dirtywater]

are all these pictures photoshopped? the edges of the bike look sharp as compared to the background...

No, just taken in our back yard with a standard digital camera.

 

[BrigmasterA]

Now that you mention it, I do see it. Nice bike man!

 

[thatismytruck]

your backyard??? Got an extra room?

 

[loralie]

oh god, my favourite color. i have an inexplicable desire to lick it.. that paint looks delicious!

 

[dirtywater]

oh god, my favourite color. i have an inexplicable desire to lick it.. that paint looks delicious!

That is a flavorsome comliment. Thank you! Ready?......Salivating Gland Loralie....... Here is another shade of your favorite stimulating color. Please check out, "Schwinn Purple Cantilever" in the Bike Builds. Cheers!

 

[dirtywater]

Nice bike. please show up more pics of all those bikes in the garage/shed.

Greetings Cman! I'll get some pictures of my many overdue waiting unfinished projects soon under "Ride Hard" in Bike Galary. Cheers from Western Montana.

 

[rustyspokes21]

WOW sweet ride........really digging that purple...........NICE WORK!!!