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I've been working on this old Schwinn. I've decided to strip the paint and clear coat it. It's going to be a single speed with a coaster brake. I'm trying to make it a stripped down simple bike.
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hey you stole my idea with the nickels! . . . and i like it. haha. awesome build
 
I knew I must have seen it (nickels) somewhere. I've seen a lot of cool stuff on this site that I store in my subconscious and then later pull out and think that it was my idea.
 
Deezenuts. I just found your Hometown Huffy thread and you are correct. The nickels were your idea. I like to give credit where credit is due. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
 
I glued the nickels onto rubber stoppers with "liquid nails" and then hammered them in with a rubber mallet.
 
I really like the bare strength of this bike. no pretty paint to slow down the building process 8)
 
i will have to use your idea next time though, i filed down the outside of the nickel and drilled out the inside of the bars. You took my plan and made it better :wink:
 
ya gotta luv a luged frame. they make the nices ride. great job.

Outlaw :mrgreen:
 
Wow! :shock:
That is an awesome looking bike! I'm not even a fan of fixies, but that is one great-looking ride. Congrats on a job well done. 8)
 
Nice bike. The longest ride I ever made was on one of those, from Tampa to Jacksonville in 1978. That is either a 75 or 76 Traveler, made by Panasonic, later they were all made by Giant.
 
Made some changes. A new front bar and stem and oh yeah a Brooks saddle.
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It's a much more comfortable ride now.
 

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