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Hi all, I've been around this board for a few years and if there's one thing a person learns from hanging around here is that you never, ever take for granted that some part you find- either in an old bin or on the internet- is going to fit on your old Schwinn. I picked up a mid-50s rust...

Hello All, I'm building up my first authentic Klunker- think Alan Bonds, pre-war DX frame, drum brakes, etc- and have run into a road block that I know one of you guys can help me solve. I apologize if this thread should instead be in the "Wanted" section but I landed it here because I'm also...

Hi All, I have been working on collecting parts for a Klunker build based on a 1941 Schwinn DX frame and have been agonizing over my fork choice. I really want a suspension fork but it's slim picking for well-built vintage MTB forks with a 1" steerer tube that will fit in a standard sized...

Hi all, Picked up this '41 Schwinn DX frame for a new Klunker build from user "46Powerwagon" and am in the process of cleaning up the Henderson head badge. I started with a metal polishing product I had under the sink called "Mr Metal" which is slowly lifting up the layers of tarnish and...

Found this in the back of the Orange Peel bike shop in Steamboat Springs, Colorado last week but it belonged to the custom titanium frame builder who worked next door- Kent Eriksen. He took it in as a trade towards a new MTB frame from a Schwinn collector from Tuscon. That's where the story...

Hi Friends, Went on a little road trip this afternoon to Steamboat Springs, CO and stumbled into a cool bike shop called the Orange Peel. They had sort of a grave yard out back with mostly newer stuff but found an American Flyer badged bike under some vines and an unruly garden hose. Turns...

As I'm sure you guys have noticed as well, there always seems to be a surplus of these 26 x 1 3/8 wheelsets from the older Raleigh-style middleweights, a lot of them with SA 3-speed coaster brake hubs. I've read Sheldon Brown's article on tire sizing and understand the difference between all...

I've got a new-to-me Miller generator powered headlamp that came without bulbs and I'm having a hard time with the "low beam" bulb which I'm assuming is the one in the center of the reflector. The model I have is the dual bulb setup in the headlamp and the bottle generator running on the front...

I've been struggling with whether to build up a Pashley Guv'nor style or Board Track racer but when I found a complete Free Spirit "Dynasty" 10-speed mountain bike in the recycling bin the other day, the decision was pretty much made for me. I'd always liked the look of ifitsfreeitsforme's...

Anyone seen these in person? I saw one pop up on eBay the other day but can no longer find the listing. Pretty ornate looking hairpin saddle. Did some digging on google and found their website, based out of India. Doesn't look like they list prices or ship to USA but I'd love to get my hands...

Hi guys, I saw this thing pop up on CraigsList yesterday morning a figured I'd take a chance. Didn't realize it only stood 24" from the ground to the top of the seat tube before driving 75 miles to check it out but for $40 I thought at the very least it'd be a fun project and I could make my...