TRADITIONAL Time Traveler

[GuitarlCarl]

Way too busy to start this build.
But I'm always in for the punishment.

Tires, upgrades and some super detailing.
A rebuild for my youngest son.

 

[sdframe]

He must be one tall drink of water!

 

[Chad T]

Subscribed for Carl shenanigans.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Wow, that's a tall bike!

 

[Pondo]

Wow, daddy long legs! I like the green tired mountain bike behind it too!

 

[GuitarlCarl]

'95 Cannondale CAD2
Yeah my youngest boy is an easy 6'3" lanky...

 

[Chad T]

Got confused and thought this was your other thread. Always had a soft spot for these late seventies/early eighties import Schwinn.

First new bike was a 1980-ish Scarlet Flame Traveler III. Older brothers rode big frame Schwinns like this (Continental and Super LeTour). At 6’ 3” should fit him like a glove. Nice bike.

 

[kingfish254]

This is not what came to mind when I think of a TALL BIKE by @GuitarlCarl !!!

 

[GuitarlCarl]

This is not what came to mind when I think of a TALL BIKE by @GuitarlCarl !!!

Haha! I've yet to build a tall bike and since I recently turned 64 I'm thinking about landings a little more these days. I may yet build the convertible tall/stretch I have a MTB stashed for.

 

[kingfish254]

Haha! I've yet to build a tall bike and since I recently turned 64 I'm thinking about landings a little more these days. I may yet build the convertible tall/stretch I have a MTB stashed for.

I'm exactly one year younger than you (same birthday), so I can relate to the "I've fallen and I can't get up" concern.

 

[OddJob]

Holy headtubes, Batman! Have fun with that well-timed Traveler!

 

[marshall hudson]

Haha! I've yet to build a tall bike and since I recently turned 64 I'm thinking about landings a little more these days. I may yet build the convertible tall/stretch I have a MTB stashed for.

I turn 64 next week and like my bikes closer to the ground. Just don't bounce right back up like i used to. Gonna be a cool build i'm sure.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I'm exactly one year younger than you (same birthday), so I can relate to the "I've fallen and I can't get up" concern.

Well, Happy Birthday to you my brother!

 

[kingfish254]

 

[GuitarlCarl]

The tires arrived today and so it starts.
The room is spinning but the bike is fine...

Is it too close to the 4th of July for a red white and blue build?

 

[GeePig]

What is that transparent piece of plastic mounted under the top bar for?

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Originally it was there to mimic the crossbar on an Ivers Johnson. It is gone now, it was from an old build...

 

[GeePig]

Ah right, that makes much more sense!

 

[kingfish254]

Oh wow, those red tires are sexy on that blue.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Oh wow, those red tires are sexy on that blue.

Got a good price but it was a bad picture.
I was under the impression they were that dark clay color.
I may try a coat of MinWax Gunstock to darken them up.