The Schwarthorne-aka The Chinatown Express-update 3/14

Bigcam59 · Feb 4, 2010

Take one Hawthorne frame from Ebay...

and one ladies Schwinn languishing in the basement...

mix well with some garage parts and a day off from work and Viola! The Schwarthorne!

She's definitely getting more attention when the weather breaks . 8)

SSG · Feb 4, 2010

Re: The Schwarthorne-a quick winter build

Sweet and simple! I like it.

shaggyevil · Feb 4, 2010

Re: The Schwarthorne-a quick winter build

Very nice!

Shaggy

Pinche · Feb 4, 2010

Re: The Schwarthorne-a quick winter build

I kinda dug that orange frame with the racks. The Schwarthorne is pretty gnarly too.

Bigcam59 · Mar 14, 2010

Next - I carved out a tank out of a piece of an old pallet and added fenders and a basket. Viola, The Chinatown Express. 8)

SSG · Mar 26, 2010

The wood and brass looks good. It keeps getting better! I can see the fork tips of my bike in the 2nd pic

Bigcam59 · Apr 10, 2024

Well it was way past due that this bike post got an update. It's hard to believe that I've had this bike in various forms for 15 years now! It's been ridden at the shore, around town and even in the fountain at Philadelphia! I gave it to a friend when I moved and thought I wouldn't have room for it but he returned it because it was too big for him and I'm glad he did. I made room. It's had bar changes and fender changes. It now sports 26" thick slicks, pinstriped fenders (Big thanks, Hot Rod Jen!) and apehangers. There is something about riding a sweet simple bike that makes me appreciate even more now. Ladies and gentlemen I present the Schwarthorne through the years!