Recent content by JA331

Also keep in mind that you may need to spread the rear dropouts. You can find simple instructions on the Sheldon Brown website.

I built this bike for a RRB build off last year. It is also a mix of parts from several cheap mountain bikes. It has a 3 x 1 drivetrain using a front derailleur and mtb cranks with 3 chain rings. It worked well but it was a pain and slow to select gears and I am now rebuilding it with a 2 speed...

This ‘62 Typhoon is a mix of 80’s and 90’s mtb parts as well as some bmx goodies. The brake levers, 7 speed cluster, derailleur and shifter were pulled from barely used inexpensive mountain bikes. The wheels are a custom set but I originally had the mtb wheels fitted and it didn’t ride much...

Beautiful autumn day downunder in Melbourne today. I haven’t been on a bike in over 2 weeks for a number of reasons and it was really quiet at work so I shut the office, put my phone on divert, grabbed the ‘51 Panther and tore off through town to the bay. It was my first ride on this bike after...

Giant built Schwinn, most likely in Taiwan. Great quality and base for a build. It should be lighter than a Chicago built Schwinn as they were Tig welded.

First ride on my rebuilt ‘51 Panther, the first Schwinn frame i bought in 2008. I’ve changed this bike a heap of times over the years but it was begging for new paint. I had the frame powder coated and painted the tank and bars. I extended the bars 3 inches, stiffened up the springer and...

The thick slicks have a thick inner layer to prevent punctures. I have them on two 29” bikes and wouldn’t say they are heavy for the type of tire they are. In comparison a duro 26” cruiser tire is close to 1kg or even more. The thickslicks handle and roll great too.

I got out of the office after midday for a 2 hour blast around town on the 29” Big Style. Some of the most incredible cast iron lacework I have seen on a home in the city. Followed by the stunning multicolored, tuckpointed brickwork on St Judes Church, completed in 1874. The work around the...

I went with black and chrome on my ‘53. I’m waiting for a mate to lace the rear wheel. I contemplated fitting a set of 3 piece black cranks too. I had the frame powdercoated and painted the bars and tank myself. For a 2 color scheme if powder coating, I believe you would need to powder coat...

Who wouldn’t love a slammed together CWc klunker. Well done.

Photos from my most recent rides. Uptown Melbourne on the 41 Sears Collegiate aka Teenage Dirtbag 41 Colson Loopie 56 Hornet at Brighton Beach Albert Park F1 Circuit, the smoothest road in town Early morning ride on the 2012 Kos to Williamstown pausing to watch the black swans 98...

Sweet looking rat

Great looking bike. Looks a blast to ride.

Sick mate!

Light is good.