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Yes that's right I'm going all in on the Twin. Mini twin that is! I got my work cut out for me but it's a dream come true to own one.
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Yeah it's hard to look past the wrong parts and see what it is. Probably why no one else realized what it was. Here's a look at what it should look like.So I'm assuming those are 20" wheels, by the handlebar height being below bench level?
Don't believe I've ever seen one of these. Really cool idea and build bike!
I certainly will.Those MiniTwinn can be cool. Have fun !
Nope I got it with multiple wrong parts on it. No chain guard. I'm hoping it's the same as a standard twin or I might have to fab one up out of 2 regular guards and some scrap metal.Fair Lady mini twin.
Don't have chaingaurd ?
That baby blue is sort of cool…..Enter parts bike #1
Found this guy at the scrapyard for $10
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Schwinn 5 speed derailer, nice hubs, mirror, Schwinn S shifters, nice brakes, headbadge and screws, lots of great parts.
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I have a plan for that frame... The wheel hubs, mirror, derailer, and shifters will be going on the mini twin tandem then this will be stripped to frame, fork, and crank then made into a single speed.That baby blue is sort of cool…..
epic! Those fenders are AWESOME! What did they come off of?I have a plan for that frame... The wheel hubs, mirror, derailer, and shifters will be going on the mini twin tandem then this will be stripped to frame, fork, and crank then made into a single speed.
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Add these fenders with cool reflector.
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These tires and wheels
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Walmart huffy I picked up. Has a bent frame so just parts but plenty of great parts.epic! Those fenders are AWESOME! What did they come off of?
For the Continental I may also use these cool mag rims I picked up but they are freewheel and I'd have to figure out braking.It's good the Continental will get roadworthy. Those wheels off the Huffy might go right on. Even though it's a 27" bike, the coaster brake will make it easier. I put those size wheels on my 65 Continental, only a 3 speed with coaster brake. You might have to go with 2.0 tires.
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Looking at the tandem frame, a couple things don't add up. It's a Chicago Schwinn going by the dropouts, but the Mini Twinn only came in coaster or 2 speed auto. Yours has fixtures for gear cables on the front tubes and they look factory. The rear seat stay fender mount bracket isn't curved like in the illustrations and pics, it's flat to mount a caliper brake. It looks like it came in red which also doesn't add up.
Maybe they had a 5 speed model? In a different year? Check the serial number, maybe it will help.
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