I've been a member for a few years but rarely post. Mostly I come here and use the search feature for bike build/repair/maintenance help. However, I wanted to share a bike I've been working on. My regular cruiser is a 11 yr. old full fendered Schwinn. But because of this forum I have been itching to do a build. I have been hoping to get a 3 speed and a neighbor gave me one. It was a heavily scratched two tone "Torker" with some oddities (BMX stem, a badly stuck aluminum seat post.)
To get the stem out I had to resort to dissolving it with lye. Then I removed everything even the bearing cups, stripped the frame to bare metal, primed it and shot it satin black. Health issues require me to use a Hobson seat. It is the dorky unit you will see in most of my pictures. I'm in my early 60's and try to ride 10 miles a day, seven days a week.
A hobby of mine is collecting all things Tiki. Since I'm in Florida, just above the Everglades I named this one the "Swamp Tiki Cruiser."
The graphics came from Amazon and Ebay.
This is an actual wooden tiki mug for a cup holder. Note faux four speed shifter. That is a drawer handle pull from Hobby Lobby.
The tiki on the stem was filled with JB Weld until flush and attached with 3M automotive emblem adhesive tape.
A 1/4" "U" bolt cut down made a unique brake actuator clamp.
I made this removable rod holder because on some rides I go fishing.
The rod holder attaches with stainless steel, rubber insulated "P" brackets from the wiring section of ACE hardware.
On the maiden cruise to a nearby canal.
To get the stem out I had to resort to dissolving it with lye. Then I removed everything even the bearing cups, stripped the frame to bare metal, primed it and shot it satin black. Health issues require me to use a Hobson seat. It is the dorky unit you will see in most of my pictures. I'm in my early 60's and try to ride 10 miles a day, seven days a week.
A hobby of mine is collecting all things Tiki. Since I'm in Florida, just above the Everglades I named this one the "Swamp Tiki Cruiser."
The graphics came from Amazon and Ebay.
This is an actual wooden tiki mug for a cup holder. Note faux four speed shifter. That is a drawer handle pull from Hobby Lobby.
The tiki on the stem was filled with JB Weld until flush and attached with 3M automotive emblem adhesive tape.
A 1/4" "U" bolt cut down made a unique brake actuator clamp.
I made this removable rod holder because on some rides I go fishing.
The rod holder attaches with stainless steel, rubber insulated "P" brackets from the wiring section of ACE hardware.
On the maiden cruise to a nearby canal.
