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  1. FrankNBrew

    Felt Bicycle Pics

    I picked up a couple canvases a couple years ago and finally put my thoughts Into completed projects.
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    1956 Schwinn straight bar value

    It looks pretty good after a deep cleaning. The chrome looks amazing, and the paint looks much better. Rides great, too!! Now if I can just figure out that clicking in the rear hub.
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    How do I clean out a rusty seat tube?

    All great ideas! Thanks! I ordered a 1" pipe cleaning brush from Amazon. Interestingly when I removed the seat post I found a piece of metal pipe inside the seat tube. I'm guessing it's around 5/8" diameter. My only guess is somebody put that in there to prevent the seat post from going in too...
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    How do I clean out a rusty seat tube?

    I pulled the seat post out of my 1956 Schwinn and the post was about 4" long. So I picked up another post of full length, but it does not want to go in any further than a couple inches. I need to clean lots of rust from inside the seat tube. Is there a special tool made just for this? Or is...
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    1956 Schwinn straight bar value

    That’s kinda what I was thinking, but I figured I would ask anyway. It’s not gonna win any awards, but it will keep me busy scrubbing and polishing for a while.
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    1956 Schwinn straight bar value

    Thanks again!! My new (old) bike made it back to Michigan with me. It’s torn down to a bare frame and the deep cleaning has begun. The chrome is coming out beautifully!! And the original paint with its hundreds of scratches shines up nicely. It needs a new seat post (somebody cut it down to...
  7. FrankNBrew

    1956 Schwinn straight bar value

    Thanks for the input! I’ll probably go take a look at it soon.
  8. FrankNBrew

    Felt Surf City chainguard

    Still looking for this chainguard.
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    1956 Schwinn straight bar value

    I found a Schwinn straight bar for sale and I'm wondering if it's worth the asking price. Any advice is appreciated. https://kansascity.craigslist.org/bik/d/kansas-city-1956-schwinn-hornet/7120055927.html
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    Felt Drillium Chainring Wanted

    Yes. This one. ^^ In black.
  11. FrankNBrew

    Felt Drillium Chainring Wanted

    Anybody have a Felt Drillium chainring they are willing to part with? Preferably black, but polished would be OK, too. Thanks!
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    Polish bikes

    Does this count?
  13. FrankNBrew

    What have you been riding lately?

    I put this Felt Canvas together in the spring, but the handlebar height was a bit too low and uncomfortable. I picked up a Felt Monster Energy last week and robbed the triple tree fork and wheels. It’s now perfect, and it’s my choice for the last several evening rides.
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    Felt Surf City chainguard

    I just picked up a red Felt Surf City cruiser and the chain guard has taken some abuse and is in rough shape. It’s a long shot, but if anybody here has a red Surf City chain guard I’m willing to buy it at a reasonable cost.
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