1957 Schwinn Hornet Deluxe

[texas_campers]

I just picked up this sweet 1957 Schwinn Hornet Deluxe off of Craigslist. New rims, new tires, all new bearings, new seat, nice wire basket (original?), old ringy-dingy bell on the handle bar (period correct?), barefoot pedals, not a dent or ding anywhere.

I just got it home a little bit and could not wait to go for a spin. She rides real smooth and very quiet. Sorry if the pictures turn out rough but I had to use my cell camera. I will take some tomorrow with my real camera if these look too bad. Adios..........

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Ought to be a fun ride. Those thinner tires make for a faster bike. Will give you something to do. Either leave it ratty or repaint. The basket is probably a newer Wald. If it was an original it would probably be mashed up in places.

 

[texas_campers]

This is going to be one of those "just leave it alone" bikes for my garage. I don't plan on doing anything other than riding it that way it is.

 

[deorman]

Uncle Stretch NOT ragging on a Schwinn!? :shock: It's GOT to be cool! 8) Or maybe it's that Texas camper brotherhood. :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

You've got Rat Fever for sure. :wink:

That is a sweet bike....saw it pop up a couple of times. You got a good deal on that bike too.

Pretty soon your garage is gonna be full!

 

[Rat Rod]

Or maybe it's that Texas camper brotherhood. :wink:

If I'm not mistaken...Jim sells the things.

Maybe he could hook Uncle Stretch up with some good RV refrigerator repair shops. :wink:

 

[texas_campers]

Or maybe it's that Texas camper brotherhood. :wink:

If I'm not mistaken...Jim sells the things.

Maybe he could hook Uncle Stretch up with some good RV refrigerator repair shops. :wink:

I do sell RVs for a living here in DFW and we deliver them anywhere in the lower 48.

Jim Vititow
McClain's RV Superstore
Luxury Sales Division
Denton, TX
817-929-2563 (cell)
[email protected]
http://www.mcclainsrv.com

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Actually I have one just like it...can't rag on it too much. :wink: Plus he is a fellow Texan....Oh and they finally fixed my fridge in mine...two and a half months to replace the thermister...whatever that is ,but its cooling right now and has been for a week and a half .....YaHoo!!!! May hit the road this weekend...ah fishing and camping in airconditioned comfort.

 

[thesuicideride]

nice! is that a 24"?

 

[texas_campers]

nice! is that a 24"?

It is a 26"

On a side note I was playing around with my iPhone tonight and downloaded this cool app where I can alter the colors on pictures. I took the old picture of this bike in color and made avaerything but the frame black & white and left the frame the original color.

Before

After I altered it with the app