This mornings $20.00 mess

[rustymotors]

I went to see a bike this morning. It was very sad This looks like it was a very nice bike when it was parked outside years ago. I do not think any of the chrome will clean up, well mabe the fenders. From the paint I can tell it must have been a nice bike when they stopped using it. Still it was only 20 bucks, and now I have a piece of yard art :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

yard art???? At least build it up with a thrift store donors parts...

 

[schwinnmesa]

That's a cool Stingray but it's sad to see it was neglected. Get some SOS pads and the rust on the fenders will come off. The apes are pretty bad but could come back to life with SOS pads and a lot of elbow grease. I remember getting rid of rust like that on the handlebars, it took a long time but you wouldn't believe all of the nice chrome under the rust. The wheels may be a challenge though... getting around all of the spokes.

It wouldn't be too awful to leave it rat though.

 

[jesusfreak86]

thats a great bike i love rusty apehanger handlebars that was a nice find for 20 dollars

 

[Markm]

...you could rob a BFK for parts too :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[rustymotors]

The wife says it all :mrgreen:

 

[Dan Jose]

The wife says it all :mrgreen:

I was laughing for a while when i saw this! I guess all wives have that "not another one" look down packed. Mine included :wink: .

 

[Markm]

uh oh.... :| :| :|

 

[necessaryevil]

Oh boy, I've seen that look before. Looks like you'll be taking her out for a nice dinner tonight :lol:

 

[rustymotors]

That stinks! The dinner would cost more than the bike :shock: LOL

 

[ratina]

Use a brass brush and wd40 those rims will shine like new! I'd take that bike in a heartbeat and bring it back to life!

 

[aka_locojoe]

That pic with the wife is great.

 

[Markm]

That pic with the wife is great.

...if your not him :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[jmagruder10]

I`ve seen that look before. Lucky for me my wife is away in Italy for two weeks and I have been sneaking in lots of bikes and Cycle truck parts, I hope she does not notice. By the way if you part this bike out I really need a rear fender like that one, I don`t care about the rust , I am going to paint it anyway.

 

[jchatman]

Hey tell your wife that you where trying to stimulate the economy.
I've tried that a couple of times.

 

[CCR]

no way, either thats a staged pic or shes fakin, the real "look" is much more terrifying :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[Hooch]

no way, either thats a staged pic or shes fakin, the real "look" is much more terrifying :mrgreen: :lol:

the real "look" cannot be photographed!

 

[Slick Rick]

I totally recognise that look! I call it the ol hairy eyeball look! I had added a couple to the stable a few years ago w/o my wife being aware, she came in from the backyard with that look on her face and stated " It looks as though the bikes are breeding." I jumped up exitedly and in stride for the back door I asked " Are they purebred Schwinns! Or mongrel off-brands?" Didnt seem to remove the look however. :wink: Later & PEACE!!!

 

[Bicyclerick]

Hey Josh, She should be used to that by now, and besides how many did you sell off when you moved to bloomington? LOL

 

[rustymotors]

Hey Rick
I sold over 70 stingrays before I moved. I miss those bikes :mrgreen: