Hello from Portland. New guy here.

[McKJUDOchop]

Hello all. I am 35 years old, rider and racer of bikes since the age of five. I made the move from BMX to road to track around 4 years ago. Around that time someone gave me an old Schwinn bike that was heavy as could be. I used it as a bar hopper because I loved the Rat Rod look.
I also own an old Ford Truck and a custom bobber that is ratted out. It is only a matter of time before I got in to doing cruisers. I am not doing much serious riding anymore and it seems silly to me to ride a $2000 bike to the bar or for groceries. Today I started on my cruiser.
I only know it is an old Schwinn. I do not know what kind. Maybe one of you can help me out on this? The tires are 26"x2.125, the crank was one piece, the bars are almost like bobber/half moon style bars. I don't think the forks are original. Anyway here are some pics of the frame, I started sanding it down today. My grand plan as of right now is to have it powder coated a matte cream color, flat red wheels with bricks and flat black or chrome drops with red track grips. I don't know yet if I am going to go with a coaster brake or a Nexus 3 speed internal. Thats the general idea. I am sure it will shift as I get moving which will be slow due to funds.
I hope I am in the right spot. Cheers all. Also, does anyone know how to remove the kickstand? Seems to have this weird triangle thing on the back of it.

 

[deorman]

Well, I've forgotten how you take off the stand, seems to me you push the collar inward, pull a pin out the bottom, then scramble through the dirt or under the freezer looking for the missing parts, or something. :lol: Also forget when they changed various mounting details, but offhand, looks like a 60's bike to me. If you can find #'s, this could be of interest. http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101 ... odes1.html

 

[McKJUDOchop]

Oh man, thanks. I am going to grab the frame right now and do this.

 

[aka_locojoe]

I've got a homemade tool to "push the collar inward" but you can do the same thing with channel locks if you get the right angle or place a small screw or something inbetween the channel locks and the collar to compress it.

 

[McKJUDOchop]

Thanks guys. Locojoe, I will try the same thing you have there, thank you.
I searched for the bike via the link that was given and it narrowed it down to either a 1953 Wasp or a 1960 Speedster or Spitfire or Wasp. The rear fender looks like the paint job on the 53 Wasp however it is soooo heavy that I think it may be a newsboy special. Might I add that it would suck to carry papers on that thing in a canvas sling bag.

 

[Galtbacken]

Welcome!

 

[McKJUDOchop]

thank you.