My Friend Bobs Custom 48 Schwinn Rat

[Bicyclerick]

This is my friend Bob Colantinos 48 schwinn that we just finished. What a nice bike. Hope you like it.

NOS Planes and Trains Headbadge.

I buildt the wheels, powdercoated s2 rims 26" ft, 24" rear
The rear is a nos red band Two speed Bendix

The ft is a nos New Departure Drum Brake.

He has a honey colored Brooks B66 seat on the way for it but until it comes in i'm loaning him a schwinn seat.

Bob on his bike

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

WOW, that's nice. I like the grips, you sell those? Dean

 

[Bicyclerick]

I don't stock them but I can get them.

 

[sensor]

thanks for putting a pic with the seat on.......i was ready to make a comment
looks good!

 

[MadMick]

That looks really great. I like the fork crown flip, gonna try that on my Phantom methinks.

 

[aka_locojoe]

thanks for putting a pic with the seat on.......i was ready to make a comment
looks good!

Ha me too.

Really like the way the flames were done.

 

[Rat Rod]

Man...it looks awesome...love that wheel/tire combo.

 

[Unchained]

Beautiful! That's real nice... very classic!

 

[rat royale]

Rick,
I would possibly be interested in a set of those grips too.

Question on the bike:
What did you/he do to get the fat tire in the frame A without contact to the chain, and B without hitting the stays?

I had a reall problem with that on the "X" Project, and finaly got it down to a point of non-contact, but am curious if there is an easier way.
Educate me!

Thanks,
Rat Royale
REC Elsewhere

 

[Bicyclerick]

We just put an extra spacer behind the sprocket and that that spaced it out enough that it just misses.

 

[Markm]

Nice!!
Cool little 4-way he's using on the seat!!!

 

[Bicyclerick]

Some of the original parts from the bike. The whole bike was that rusty

 

[user 135]

Very cool collection of parts for the wheels. The flip crown is cool. My wife's 1950 Hollywood came like that. Gives a nice subtle look.

 

[imperial-custom]

That is just perfection. What a lovely restoration. Nice work mate 8)

 

[Bicyclerick]

Well Bob is now finished with his bike, he just got his Brooks seat.

 

[Skipton]

lots of cool parts! Made one great looking bike!
nice work :wink:

 

[Wildcat]

Very nice.

I saw a pair of grips like those at Walmart for 12 bucks, they weren't leather of course. The B66 is perfect for that bike. I flipped the fork crown on mine too, it's the only way to go.

Did your new red band need any lube?

 

[Bicyclerick]

I repacked both hubs before i laced them up. They didn't need it but i did them anyway.