Recent content by Gecko

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll start looking for a SA hub.

A while ago I picked up a prewar Colson, (Schwackardson) as my first foray into vintage bikes and I would like to add a gear or two to help get up a hill or two and pull a trailer. U would like to keep the inch pitch chain and sprockets. What are my options? Any brands to look for? Kickback...

Sweet! Thanks guys. The bike should be here tomorrow. One I get it set up, the hunt will stay in earnest. I'll probably be looking for something in the 15" to 16" range if anyone has some with a nice patina going on.... Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

What a sweet build!

No pics handy, but my modern ride is an'84 Honda VF1000F Interceptor. The project that I plan to have back on the road this summer is a'67 BMW r60 /2.

CeeBee and chepe13, that's just what I'm looking for. Yoothgeye, just wow. Thanks all for the input.

Thanks for the input guys. I suppose I should wait for the bike to get here though, huh?

Hi gang. I'm waiting on my first rat in years and even though I haven't gotten it yet, I'm planning out the mods. I'm pretty sure I want to put some ape hangers on it. I know there's a whole thread for showing off your apes, but it's mostly just the bikes with no riders. So, where do you like...

I wonder what happens when you get on the brake too hard.

Hi all. Like most, I rode everywhere as a kid. A few years ago, ipicked up an old Miyata road bike out of the trash and set it up as a fixed gear. It worked out okay for a while. Then I got a Redline 29er single so i would have two speeds to choose from. Last year when my son was working...