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i have a 1920's snell truss frame bike project that ive been working on for a couple years now..it has been repainted poker black and looks good. however i would like to have the frame striped out in gold or something that will not duplicate, but give the look of an antique higher end bike.im a...

i was riding in the country today and my head snapped to the side of a garage.where i saw an unmistakable cycle truck from the road.. i pulled inn and asked an old lady if she would sell it..she said 50 bucks..now the condition is rough..im not familiar with cycle trucks and so this is why i...

i know this may seem like a very simple question.the hardest part of this equation however is that im very, very mechanically declined. i have an early 20's truss frame.i think originally it was a 28 or 29 inch bike. i would like to attach a springer to it. mostly they are 26 inch i think.so...

hey guys.. just got a new place. its one of the oldest bvuildings in my town and was the masonic temple in the teens through to the 60's. it has such a huge layout i have decided i have to fit as many bikes in the main living room as i can. the only one worthy that i have so far.is my 1949...

i have a 24 inch double bar tornado im working on and my friend wants all the original scripts and everything but she wants them in green and i cant find that color anywhere..does anyone know of someone who can make custom colored sets of original decals?thanks for the help

found this bike freshly pulled from the rafters of an old estate. it has a "our own hardware" badge and is completely original.its missing only its pedals and grips. ill be going to pick it up in a few days.so ill have more detailed pics very soon

i have a thread about a prewar and im asking what to do with it.. outskirtcustoms suggeested painted simulated wood rims..it instantly made me think of this video i found on youtube..its amazing.im thinking of trying to contact him to see about getting some rims done since i like the idea so...

hey guys.. i got this early 20s truss frame bike from a family friend for free. he knew i collected bikes and told me his mother had one in her garage and that it had been hanging in there since he was a young boy.he asked if i wanted it and of course i did. he went to his moms which was a state...

hey guys..i just bought a persons majestic siren in the box with all the little bits to go with it..for some reason though when i am out riding it doesnt make any noise.the blades turn but there is no noise.any idea as to what i may have done wrong or how to fix the situation?any help would be...

have you ever had a dream bike that you finally find and spend an entire winter putting the finishing touches on?waiting for that first day you get to take it out and let the wind fly? you know..greased all the bearings and oiled all the springs,new tires and all the accesories that turn your...

this is my 1949 schwinn.it had a truss setup on the front at first but i switched it out for the springer. i also flipped the yolk at the bottom of the fork to rake the front. i saw it on a bike here on the site and i loved the stance it gave.i wasnt sure how to do it so i asked the owner on his...

i have a 1949 straightbar that has struts on the front..i want to switch to a springer but know they need special dents in the front fender to fit.. i noticed mine has dents already for the struts.will a springer fit this fender as well or are the dents different and i would need a different...

hi, i concider myself a bike nut. although im more into the looks than the greasy side of it.. i collect bikes and have just recently started trying to tear them apart and change things around.. i have done a few restorations using the parts that were for the bike originally. now im starting to...

i looked through the site trying to find a specific topic on my favorite frame and make of bike ever..the straight bar schwinn. i havent found one. so i would like to see as many collected in this gallery as we can get. i never get tired of looking at all of your bikes(even those that arent...

ok. i have a neighbor who told me his mom had an old bike in their barn. it had been hanging from the rafters for nearly forty years. it was her brothers and he was a fireman and rode it to work. then when he retired, so did the bike. it has hung untouched since about 1960. she believes the...