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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14540 Location: Space City
washing machine wrote:
I found what I consider a gem at a junk shop yesterday. I haggled with the owner and ended up walking away with what later research told me is a ‘72 Sports Tourer made in the “handbuilt division” of Schwinn’s old Chicago factory. What’s special about this frame is the fillet brazing. No factory welding marks at all. The bike looks like it was smoothly carved from a giant hunk of steel.
It needs a TON of work, but I’m excited to get stared. $40 was a steal, IMO.
More on fillet brazing. Great read if you’re into that sort of thing
These registration stickers from VA and NC are going to send me down a rabbit hole. Anyone know anything about 70's era bicycle registration databases?
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:17 pm Posts: 3404 Location: right there
I took my bike to a party last weekend and half way there it started pouring rain. I Was completely soaked and had to stay in my wet clothes for a few hours at the bash. Guess who woke up with a cold this morning?
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14540 Location: Space City
Stupid question probably, but can I just install drops on my Schwinn hybrid and relocate my brake and shifting components no problem...or is it more complicated?
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Stupid question probably, but can I just install drops on my Schwinn hybrid and relocate my brake and shifting components no problem...or is it more complicated?
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:03 pm Posts: 9359 Location: Washington State
washing machine wrote:
Stupid question probably, but can I just install drops on my Schwinn hybrid and relocate my brake and shifting components no problem...or is it more complicated?
Probably simple, but I'll have to do some research on it.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:03 pm Posts: 9359 Location: Washington State
washing machine wrote:
Alrighty. I want to ride again and need a bike. Trying to keep it around $250. Mostly I'll be commuting, but I really like the added bonus of getting a workout on something with a little bit more performance than a basic city bike.
OK, so I had to go back a few pages to remember what kind of bike you have. Looking at some pictures - http://bfy.tw/IyyQ - it would appear to be more difficult than it might be worth. Like, these look like project bikes that mechanics are working on for shits and giggles. That's not to say it's impossible, just...improbable.
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