As much as I love older bikes that Walmart Cranbrook is much lighter and more fun to ride than that heavy Schwinn. Schwinns were built to last and they do. There are a lot of both of them around. My Cranbrooks have Schwinn hubs on them for their bearings. Build what ever you want to on your...
There is some sort of oil in the Rustoleum that keeps other types of paint from sticking and prevents rust. I saw a dune buggy tube frame primed with rustoleum that had to have it all sanded off and reprimed to get the paint he bought to stick.
My boss has 2 of these bikes out in his barn. One with a tank and one without. I keep telling him he needs to move them into the other building with the nicer bikes but he doesn't think so. To new he says.
I built one but couldn't stop the chain from rubbing the stay somewhere no matter which way I ran the chain. I works the leg muscles differently when you peddle backwards. Very good looking bike. I like the adjustment bracket for the idler gear.
Nice job. I love these bikes. They are light weight with classic lines. I have 2. One a cruiser with a homemade springer and one a 5 speed Klunker. Fun to build,
fun and fast to ride.
Wondering how you turned the brown seat to black. Love the Nashbar bike seats. Wish they still had them. Comfort and looks both. Being an old man I have to say that the 5 speed klunker is my choice. Single speeds have clean lines but my old knees need the lower gears from time to time. All the...