Update... Replaced the headset and trimmed down the steerer tube, just need to figure something out for brakes... I'm leaning towards a front brake only setup with the lever on the right hand grip side unless someone has done that and regretted it.... That's a 59 Apache the pics were taken in...
idiotboy, the username does not fit as you are correct sir :) .... When I read the word Bendix in your post it rang a bell as far as me seeing that somewhere on the bike when I got it. Sure enough I found it... Pics attached...
Still gathering my bearings on what I'll do for brakes, still need to replace the headset, and still need to trim down the steerer tube... I'll update when I finish it up...
Haro Legends wheels
GT Piston Stem
GT LP-5 Tires
SE Super Big Honkin' handlebars
Bear trap pedals
Dominator seat
AME...
This is what she looked like when I bought it. It was very original aside from the ape hanger handlebars. It had a really strange to me brake setup that went through the rear hub vs. a caliper type setup... The next post will be what it looks like at the moment although it's still a work in...
Just an update of what it currently looks like. I ride this bike regularly and still love it as much as the day I got it... The next to last pic is with a 29 inch wheel and tire in the rear, it barely fit, but did not rub. Last pic was just trying different styling...
26 inch wheel/tire up front with a 24 in the rear (takeoffs from 26 and 24 bmx cruisers)
Duro brick tires
Seat post and seat are takeoffs from a 29 inch bmx cruiser
Handlebars are takeoffs from a 24 inch cruiser (I'm using a 22mm to 25.4mm adapter to run the bmx handlebars)
Odyssey pedals
44...
SE Wheels
SE Narler stem
SE bear trap pedals
Profile Racing 44 tooth sprocket
Shimano 18 tooth freewheel
Izumi chain
Crankarms and bottom bracket from online bike store in Germany.
Dia Compe brakes
Dia Compe seat post clamp
Dominator seat
Vintage Majestic Schwinn head badge.
Profile Racing 33 tooth sprocket
Shimano 16 tooth freewheel
Dominator seat
SE bear trap pedals
Flite pad set
Izumi chain
Diatech Goldfinger brake lever
SE seat post clamp
Vintage Phoenix Bike Company head badge.
Haro Legends wheels
Profile Racing Imperial 33 tooth sprocket with a 16 tooth Shimano freewheel
SE Bear Trap pedals
Izumi chain
Vintage Golden Hero head badge
SE Cub tires
Dia-Compe brakes and seat post clamp
Flight blank pad set
Dominator seat