Recent content by Wwildman

I may change the front forks to a curved set of low rider forks. But I want to keep the patina on it I am also going to make the folding child seat actually functional

This is my 1970 Schwinn Typhoon rental bike from Wildwood,NJ it was saved from a dumpster in early 2000 from Philly then it sat in my friends back yard for 12 years. I resurrected it this month .

1970 Schwinn Typhoon New Jersey Via Philly 1995 Schwinn Suburban Anniversary Florida Repro stingray NC The wifes 1959 Hawthorn Dubai :shock:

I have been searchin the interweb for a king and queen banana seat. when I was about 6 I saw on at the mall on a bike and i have wanted one. Has any body else seen one ?

Well I started putting my Typhoon back together and wanted to replace the tires well I sourced a front wheel from an old junker and the Schwinn still had a rear wheel . So I attempt to install a 26x2.125 on the rear and pretty much destroy the tire . I eventually did some research and found...

Thanks man , I was thinking about getting a some of the curved springer forks for it .The child seat is tweaked and I am slowly straightening it

Sweet build man I want to build a trike after I finish the one I have now

Here is the build thread I started viewtopic.php?f=21&t=76630

Well Back in 1990 my friend pulled this from a dumpster in Philly ,It then became a piece of yard art for him and he has decided to give it to me because he knows I love old bikes . I ran the numbers and it came back as a 1970 Schwinn Typhoon Chicago built . I did a little more research and...

My name is Wwildman I live in Garner NC I have recently acquired a 1970 Schwinn Typhoon with a Schwinn folding child seat . I need to get a wheels and tires for it as well as a chain and seat , I am on the fence to keep it unrestored or do a complete restoration . Pic's soon