Step-Thru inspiration

[Pondo]

The step-thru frame, for some reason, is sort of the redheaded step child of the vintage bike world. 'Boys' framed bikes are considered much more desireable and generally command much higher prices on the vintage collectors scene. But step-thru bikes are also super cool and really deserve some love. Originally designed to accommodate the long robes that priests and monks prefer they also worked great for the long skirts that women preferred to wear in the early days of cycling. Now they're considered the 'matching pair' bike, or the 'girfriend' bike. But I and many others think they are very cool in their own right. Given that and in light of the upcoming Step-Thru build off it seems like it would be cool to gather a bunch of pics of cool step-thrus in one thread for ideas and inspiration. And in some cases just some good old fashioned eye candy. So post any and all pics of cool step-thru styled bikes here. All styles, kustom, klunker, kruiser or just daily rider.

Here's some really cool ones built by RRB members.

Step Thru Klunker by @Bike from the Dead

1969 Huffy "Dragst-Her" Super Stock 3 Resto-Mod MBBO#6 First Place Winner by @CRASH

Kickin it by @Endlesschain

SUPER ELLIOTT by @BDC

Yard Art Revival by @Wildasincycles

HANOVER FISTE by @Jake Sensi

A cool Schwinn by @Wylly

The Newport, a work in progress by @Pondo

I know there's a bunch more on the forum so if you bump into them please post them up!

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[Pondo]

Step Thrus make awesome klunkers!! I love these bikes.

This is one of my faves:

This one belongs to @GeePig

And other kewl Klunks

 

[Pondo]

A bunch of these have been posted over on 'the next build off' thread too.

@Chad T posted this one up

@dropstep 's parts bike. You should definitely build this, it's just cool.

Don't forget the truly weird ones like this in progress monstrosity by @Pondo

 

[Pondo]

Some excellent originals and restos

 

[Pondo]

@ingola 's potential build

And a bunch of other cool bikes

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Schwinn Fair Lady Custom

 

[Captain Awesome]

Step Thrus make awesome klunkers!! I love these bikes.

This is one of my faves:
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This one belongs to @GeePig
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And other kewl Klunks
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Definitely the energy I’m here for!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Evans Olympic.

 

[Pondo]

Schwinn Fair Lady Custom

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That's really cool, I haven't seen that one before.

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Definitely the energy I’m here for!

https://theradavist.com/mone-step-through-cycle-truck/

Evans Olympic.

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How could I forget about that one, it's one of my favorites!!

 

[Endlesschain]

Poison ivy from way back

 

[ingola]

@The Renaissance Man step through group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/429581566624738/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

 

[Pondo]

@The Renaissance Man step through group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/429581566624738/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Nice! I hadn't bumped into that one yet, thanks!

 

[metalchewy]

This 46 Firestone Special Cruiser didn't make it to the final voting in MBBO a couple years ago. Was about to rustina the light and finish it up...

 

[MattiThundrrr]

One of my evil schemes involves a very hard to find frame. Husky Industrial, Ladies version

I've been looking for a frame for years, this is literally the first time I've ever seen one in stock, and they're asking a grand for a complete, so I'll just keep dreaming.
https://www.globalindustrial.ca/p/26-lady-industrial-cruiser-hd-105-black

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Everybody loves a Canadian girl. I've got these two sitting in the garage, waiting for their turn

Does a mini mixte count as step through? This Supercycle Blue Angel has been Ms Dice's since new. Papa D loved the name, thought "blue angels" hilarious. He taught his daughter the fine art of methane burning

Sweet Marie has been in her family even longer. A little bit difficult to pin down the history, but she might have been Grandma Jean's back in the 60s.

She's cosmetically done, but needs just about everything mechanical, plus a weird pair of expensive and obsolete tires and an old saddle

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Since I'm sharing Canadians, does a tandem count? Double Double:

Step step through through: 1972ish CCM tandem with Sachs 3 speed

 

[metalchewy]

Since I'm sharing Canadians, does a tandem count? Double Double:
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Step step through through: 1972ish CCM tandem with Sachs 3 speed

That is one cool tandem. Love it!

A mixte is a step thru, not sure why a double would be considered any different. Neither front nor back have a top bar.

Sweet bike!

 

[Wylly]

Ride on! When I first started syncing with the klunker vibe ( only about a year ago) I quickly noticed you could find (lots of) step thru frames for half the price of a “boy’s” online.
I’m pushing 70 and stops & starts are becoming a little trickier. Step thrus mitigate that a bit. I love “cantilever” frames but the curvey girls bikes are super cool too. It’s all good!

 

[jtmasters68]

Step Thrus make awesome klunkers!! I love these bikes.

This is one of my faves:
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This one belongs to @GeePig
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And other kewl Klunks
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Thanks for posting all the pics. That blue klunker with the tiny headlight looks like it would be Steve McQueens bike. And yes, he was man enough to ride a step through down the red carpet

 

[Captain Awesome]

One of my evil schemes involves a very hard to find frame. Husky Industrial, Ladies version View attachment 277131
I've been looking for a frame for years, this is literally the first time I've ever seen one in stock, and they're asking a grand for a complete, so I'll just keep dreaming.
https://www.globalindustrial.ca/p/26-lady-industrial-cruiser-hd-105-black

Just a thought but the last time I wanted something from Husky that was out of stock I emailed them to confirm and they found me one

https://www.huskybicycles.com/model-hd-105-lady-frame-yellow.html