The Old Green Schwinn

[ckdesigns69]

This is the first bike I started out with earlier this summer when I got into bikes! I did the paint job before I became a member of this forum and so, the theme will probably change. I don't have the fenders or racks on it yet as I am still trying to figure out what direction from here. It sat not assembled for a while as I went on to other projects but, the question is...what should I do with it now? :?

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Ahhhh the olde question of where to go with it now? My bikes are constantly evolving so Id just keep trying different things till you come up with something you like. I like fenderless schwinns.

 

[ckdesigns69]

Man, this thing was a rust bucket when I got it. Gave 23 bucks for it at a flea market. He wanted 45. My wife says to the guy, " we only have 23 dollars on us in cash, will that buy it? " She's a gem. Yea, I like it just like this I think. Maybe a cool seat and some funky grips. Headlight or something. I like old fenderless Schwinns too.

 

[Wildcat]

Needs a chain and it's ready to go!

That seat may be workable, the seat on my fenderless schwinn was hard as a rock when I added a piece of gelpad and then painted it. It might be good as it is if there's any cushion left in there.

This is the seat as I got it.

 

[ckdesigns69]

Needs a chain and it's ready to go!

That seat may be workable, the seat on my fenderless schwinn was hard as a rock when I added a piece of gelpad and then painted it. It might be good as it is if there's any cushion left in there.

This is the seat as I got it.

Yea, I have the chain ready to go. :lol: I was wondering about painting seats and if the paint holds up. Cushion is gone but, it really isn't that bad to cruise on. I may do the gelpad deal on it like you did. Thanks. -Shane :mrgreen:

Your bike is really cool. Love it!

 

[Wildcat]

Here's the thread on the seat. The acrylic paint has held up well over the last couple years on seats and tire sidewalls.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27245&p=268513&hilit=vinyl+paint#p268513

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Yeah somebody did a thread on repainting seats and he said that acrylic paint you can buy at craft stores holds up really well. Id do a search on it if i wasnt so busy.