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I just purchased a new 2012 GMC full size pick-up (8 ft. box) and I want to haul 2 Electra Cruisers around the state on our vacation. I would prefer to stand the bikes straight up, and to not take off any of the wheels. What have you guys done in the past? Fabrication is an option, but I...

Had an old Huffman girls bike (early post war) that needed an attitude adjustment. Stretched it 6-1/2" (with Scwhinn seat post tubes), fabricated an I-beam, added a billet sprocket, Gerald 26"slick, front tire is an old uniroyal chain tread. It rides like a dream. I need to attach the old...

Just bought it for $5.00 - I could not help myself. Time for some cutting. Gary

My friend gave me a 1959 Schwinn Traveler for free. The Schwinn Spitfire tires were free. The aluminum rims were free. The donor canti-frame was a newer Schwinn - free. I bought the handle bars for $5.00 I had the rest. I've always wanted a 1920's vintage Truss framed bike. I cut the...

I got a vintage pair of NOS Schwinn Spitfire whitewall tires and when I aired them up (not over-inflated) one of them split in the tread area. The split is about 2" long and is not getting any worse....Can you super-glue the split? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I love the looks of...

Here's next Summer's project. A local antique dealer/friend had it in his shed. I even got all the paper work on the "bike bug". Time for new tires and a test ride. When he said $50 bucks, I said done deal. Not a Wizzer but still kind of cool.

Just thought I'd better say hello and give a brief intro. This summer has been awesome. I've been riding bikes everyday to work. The wife and I usually go for bike rides at least two or three times a week. It all started with a Trek Woody that I traded for. Then I traded for a Electra...

Hello, I'm a new guy located in Fremont, Nebraska. My wife and I have raised 5 kids and I was their bike mechanic. Bmx, Road Bikes, Vintage Bikes, Muscle Bikes, we have had it all. It seems the more I try to get out of the hobby the more I get sucked back into it. Recently I have met some...