I've had a Campus green Schwinn frame for a while,won't fit balloon tires, so it's perfect for the skinny build!
Here she is:
Here she is:
SWB0 Schwinnypuff
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Handlebar options:
Stem thoughts:
Found some grips:
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Testing out 26" rims for fitment:
Must have tried 15 sets of bars, seat came from eBay, so today's progress:
2nd choice on bars:
Seat from eBay:
Getting there...
Popped by hardware store for stem Allen bolts,had a look around my parts stash. The previous chrome (3 speed) wheel weighed a tonne,so I'm trying what looks like aluminum Electra wheels. Got those Michelin tires on, pretty pleased with today's progress:
When I was a child, my Schwinn had that same type of seat on it, and I always wondered why it said, “Schwinn approved“?
I just couldn’t figure out why they had to put that tag on there. Were parts of the bike not approved? Why just the seat?
That was one of those childhood questions that went completely unanswered my entire life.
I just couldn’t figure out why they had to put that tag on there. Were parts of the bike not approved? Why just the seat?
That was one of those childhood questions that went completely unanswered my entire life.
Ulu, did you find the answer eventually?
I always found it fascinating seeing the stickers on bicycles; 'aircraft grade' or 'High strength steel'. That drove me crazy for a short period when I started searching what material numbers these companies used. Now I know its more of a marketing thing
I like the look of the bike so far @biggraham ! That top tube swoop reminds me of the old balloon tire bicycles from Belgium. Anyway, lookin' forward to the rest of the build.
