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[nick_ish]

that top tube is epic

[utilityart]

Really great work. I'm diggin the frame mods.

[MadMick]

I'm amazed. What a great job. Inspiring! Can't wait to see the finished project.

[DesignIt]

Awesome detail everywhere on this bike. I love the slight rearward bend that the tip of the sissy bar makes. The bullet tips on the ends of the sissy bar are incredible too, especially since they do double duty as the captive nut to hold it all together. You are one talented girl! Oh, and bike dads rule too.

[Fireproof]

Kind words indeed . . . thanks folks!

I had some time on my lunch break to tinker, so I put a chunk of 3/8' aluminum rod in the lathe and whittled these.


the stand-offs will space the sissy bar away from the dropouts like so . . .


Now we can work on getting the fender mounted properly!



I got to check a box!



And with that, I will return updating duties to my daughter.

[greg66]

YOU NEED SOME CUSTOM BARS FOR THAT BIKE.I HAVE A I CAN MAKE YOU SOME OR I CAN JUST ROLL THE TUBING FOR YOU AND YOU CAN DO THE REST.I KNOW YOU 2 WANT TO DO MOST OF THE WORK YOUR SELF.OFF THE SHELF BARS WILL NOT DO FOR THIS BIKE .I WILL NOT DO A BAR KIT FOR ANYONE ELSE.THE PEDAL GRINDERS B.C. WANT TO SEE THIS BIKE DONE .WHATS UP SLICK DO YOU WANT TO SPRAY IT .I KNOW ADAM WANTS TO STRIPE IT.

[Gold Street Customs]

YOU NEED SOME CUSTOM BARS FOR THAT BIKE.I HAVE A I CAN MAKE YOU SOME OR I CAN JUST ROLL THE TUBING FOR YOU AND YOU CAN DO THE REST.I KNOW YOU 2 WANT TO DO MOST OF THE WORK YOUR SELF.OFF THE SHELF BARS WILL NOT DO FOR THIS BIKE .I WILL NOT DO A BAR KIT FOR ANYONE ELSE.THE PEDAL GRINDERS B.C. WANT TO SEE THIS BIKE DONE .WHATS UP SLICK DO YOU WANT TO SPRAY IT .I KNOW ADAM WANTS TO STRIPE IT.

Greg that is what its all about, kicking down your skills to help, thats awesome!!!

[outskirtscustoms]

My hat is off to you, EXCELLENT work. a MILLION times better than Schwinn's original design.

[skillsthebarber]

I hope to see this bike at cyclefest this summer. Great job!!!

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

wow wow wow!! Sissy bar, top tube, fender tight to rear wheel... everything is just awesome.

[thatismytruck]

Steve thanks for putting this on the front page. I love this!!!

So many nice touches on this bike. I am envious of the time you two are spending together. I need to get working with Boy on his bike(s) again. Thanks for the inspiration!

Bike dad's rule! soccer moms drool!!

[jwm]

I could not be more impressed. This is some fantastic project. Kudos, Fireproof.
You and your daughter have re defined cool!

JWM

[Santee]

This is one awesome project! Keep the pictures coming! It is Cool...

[HotRodJen]

wow what a awesome frame redo ! looks 100% better then the stock one

[stocksucks]

Fabulous work you've got there.
Congratulations and keep goin'