Lerun Skate Bike

[DaBigKahuna]

I picked up a Lerun skatebike oh probably about 15 years ago at a garage sale.

It was in alright shape but I never really did anything with it. A few days ago, I pulled it out of storage and figured I'd try to get it ridable.

The first thing that needs to be fixed is the rear wheel. It's a 12.5" plastic mag wheel. How is that gonna be for strength? I'd hate to get on it and break it. Would I be better off getting a spoked wheel for it?

Next, I'll need a tube and tire for it. Who carries them?

Thanks

 

[Henry morgan]

prolly help if you can post a pic of the item in question

 

[DaBigKahuna]

Don't have pics of mine but it's pretty similar to the one in this RRB thread.

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44080&start=0#p430132

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Lots of small kid's scooters and bikes use that size, I also have a kid's electric scooter setup that would bolt right in there nice. I also have a few of these tires laying around if you need a few they are slick tread rather than the original knobby type. I also have the original knobby off of mine.

 

[KJV]

we have one of these contraptions burried somewhere.

 

[Eclipse]

Outskirtcustom is right. This is the size of little kids bikes. I have oodles of those here with or without the coaster brake. It should be fairly easy to get it from a kid bike in a garage sale for a few dollars. The hardest is to find a good tire as the kids like to skid.
Have fun getting your skate bike running.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I have a little spoke wheel w/ a coaster brake that you can have if you dont find one closer.

 

[DaBigKahuna]

Thanks Guys!

Outskirts... I'd like to get one of those slick tires... PM me with details.

What's the strength of those plastic mags vs. a spoked wheel?

 

[Eclipse]

That's a good question. I was actually wondering the same as I was going to rat a kid scooter on plastic mags.