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After deciding against putting a motor on my Son's X-53 we set out to build a bike that we could run through the wringers I found an 80's era ten, and a mix match of parts later we have this. Next comes the motor and then the fun happens.

I need some inspiration, thinking of ditching the fat tires for some skinnys. I found a free spirit with 26 inch wheels and a nice little 3 speed hub that I am grooving on. Anyone here have some pictures of a barebones on skinny tires?

Dumb question I picked up a 26 incher with a shimano 3 speed hub that I want to use and I want to lace it to a 26 inch MTB rim. Can I reuse the 26 inch (Schwinn) spokes on the MTB rim? The rims are different diameters by 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Who knew? It seems like I could just add a little...

I need ideas on a front brake for a springer.

Found a new-ish huffy and robbed it's parts to finish my son's Flyer. Dug up some running gear from the boneyard and made a roller. Never one to leave well enough alone, I made some changes...I found the biggest tires I could (without breaking the bank 2.2" MTB tires) and made a nifty little...

Just after Christmas my son and I saw this little beauty in an antique shop (no we were not actually in the shop but outside throwing rocks at eachother) and he decided it needed a new home. Now after a little time in the blast cabinet and some red metalic flake paint viola. Our...

Father / Son project owners The boy found a diamond in the rough, 50's WF X-53 super and I am building the budget huffy (the one we robbed the spare parts from for his bike)---you dads know what I'm talking about....... Both Georgia Natives now just outside of Athens.