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Hello Hello Here is my homemade stand. I used a pipe clamp, 12" pipe and wall/floor mount, 3-2x4's,one 4x4, and 4x swivel casters.

Nice start. Look forward to the finish. :mrgreen: Let us all know how the 1" to 1 1/8" retro-fit goes on the head/steer tube.

The poor mans bike stand is made up of: 1- Pipe Clamp 1- 3/4" Gas Pipe 12" Long 1- Floor/Wall Mount 4- 1 1/2" Lag Screws 1- Rubber Square or Heavy Material to rap the frame. I spent less than $30 on clamp parts. The wood was in the scrap pile, so add more if you need the wood. OH...

WOW, I REMEMBER THOSE DAYS. NICE RIDING, MUCH RESPECT. I WISH I COULD STILL DO THAT. TOO OLD AND EVERYTHING HURTS NOW. ONE SIDE NOTE: WOULD YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT A OLDER STANDARD BIKES "STA" FRAME AND FORK IS WORTH. I JUST WANTED TO SELL MINE. THANKS AND RIDE SAFE (HAHAHA!) MIKE-

HEY! THANKS ICYOUD2 THAT IS A BIG HELP! WHY DOES EVERYONE THING I'M YELLING! OH, WELL! TIME TO GO PUT IN MY HEARING AIDS!

NOTHING SPECIAL JUST A GARAGE. AND DON'T FORGET THE GREAT OUT DOORS!

WOW! THAT IS ONE SUPER COOL BIKE. EVEN BETTER YOU MADE IT YOURSELF, THAT IS UN-REAL REALLY! THANKS FOR THE WELCOME ON MY INTRO POST. WHAT METAL TUBING ARE YOU USING ON YOUR BIKE? (MILD STEEL, HI-TEN, CHROMOLY) IS IT HEAVY? IT LOOKS HEAVY, NOT A BAD THING. I WOULD LIKE TO TRY THAT SOME...

A BIG HELLO TO ALL THE RATRODBIKERS! I NEED ADVICE, I STARTED MY FIRST RAT ROD OR CLASSIC BUILD. IT IS A SCHWINN????? I HOPE. I GOT THE WHOLE BIKE FOR $40 BUCKS OFF CRAIGS WONDERFUL LIST. THE QUESTIONS ARE: 1. WHAT SITE IS BEST FOR LOOKING UP THE SERIAL NUMBER # TO CHECK THE YEAR? 2. IF...

Re: Number One (newbie) HEY, TAILWINDS THANKS FOR THE QUESTION. THE SAND BLASTER YOU CAN GET AT HARBOR FREIGHT OR HARBOR FREIGHT.COM IT WAS $2O. YOU NEED SUPER FINE SAND, HOME DEPOT HAS 50 POUND BAGS FOR $2.59. I'VE ONLY USED 1 1/3 ON 2 WHOLE BIKE FRAMES AND A SEATPOST. THE LITTLE HOPPER...

IT IS A SCHWINN ???????? FRAME, I THINK THE FORK IS ALSO ORIGINAL. THE REST I HAVE NO IDEA. THE CHAIN GUARD SAYS, "FLEET" ON IT. I ALMOST FORGOT TO RECORD MY BUILD SO I COULD POST IT. OH, WELL! MY A.D.D. GETS THE BEST OF ME SOMETIMES. THE BUILD DIRECTION IS STILL UP IN THE AIR. I DON'T...

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HELLO, TO ALL. I'M MIKE, I LIVE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI OHIO AREA (EAST SIDE). I AM NEW TO THE RAT OR CLASSIC OR VINTAGE BICYCLE SCENE, BUT NOT TO BIKES. I RODE BMX UP TILL I WAS ABOUT 26 YRS OLD. THEN THE BODY STARTED TO HURT SUPER BAD. WELL LIKE MOST PEOPLE I GOT FAT. SO NOW I WANT A...