Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
Looks great! I really like how the shifter turned out.
Looks great! I really like how the shifter turned out.
Schwinn Exerciser Stretch.
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Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
Okay, the second two were on a hill, so it doesn't really count, but I still had fun. You should be able to click on these and see a short video clip.
Okay, the second two were on a hill, so it doesn't really count, but I still had fun. You should be able to click on these and see a short video clip.
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
Yeah man, this is seriously my most favourite bike in the world. Lines are right, detailing is spot on, and a B&M shifter???? Way too cool for school bro 8)
Yeah man, this is seriously my most favourite bike in the world. Lines are right, detailing is spot on, and a B&M shifter???? Way too cool for school bro 8)
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
Thanks guys, The base of the shifter started life as an air compressor pistion. The actual shifter lever part is from a '72 VW beetle. Someday I plan to make the brake lever part lock the shifter in place to prevent moving while riding, but It doesn't really move as is, so that might wait for a while.
I appreciate all the comments. The best part is that it cost about half what my other builds have cost and took about half the time too.
Thanks guys, The base of the shifter started life as an air compressor pistion. The actual shifter lever part is from a '72 VW beetle. Someday I plan to make the brake lever part lock the shifter in place to prevent moving while riding, but It doesn't really move as is, so that might wait for a while.
I appreciate all the comments. The best part is that it cost about half what my other builds have cost and took about half the time too.
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
Okay deorman... This one is for you.
As the race gets closer, I thought I had better swap seats ang get more serious about training. I put this one on, and it is only slightly more comfortable than the bare metal seat. I rode it 17 miles yesterday in 55 min. I hope to bump up the average MPH to about 20 by race day.
Okay deorman... This one is for you.
As the race gets closer, I thought I had better swap seats ang get more serious about training. I put this one on, and it is only slightly more comfortable than the bare metal seat. I rode it 17 miles yesterday in 55 min. I hope to bump up the average MPH to about 20 by race day.
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
:lol: How about putting the cover back on the metal one? :? Those skinny ones work good in the sky, I can see how it might not help much on that sled. Maybe even one of those tabletops they put on the excersizers, that thing is still going to be slick! :wink:
:lol: How about putting the cover back on the metal one? :? Those skinny ones work good in the sky, I can see how it might not help much on that sled. Maybe even one of those tabletops they put on the excersizers, that thing is still going to be slick! :wink:
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
That's a great looking skinny seat you've got on there... Does it do it's job for ya, or is the broad one more comfortable?
Man, I just saw your videos... I N S A N E ! ! !
I never realized this bike was a driver... Très COOL!
That's a great looking skinny seat you've got on there... Does it do it's job for ya, or is the broad one more comfortable?
Man, I just saw your videos... I N S A N E ! ! !
I never realized this bike was a driver... Très COOL!
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
Thanks,
Thanks,
The skinny seat is slightly more comfortable than the bare metal seat. It will do fine for the 21 mile race I am entering in July.herr_rudolf said:
I am pretty sure I have had it over 40 mph now. I just picked up a digital speedometer last night so I can monitor my speed during the race. I went around the neighborhood at my cruising speed. I was happy to see 21 mph. It records the high speed as well, so it will be fun to see what it will do downhill. I averaged 17-18mph on my last ride, but that was partially due to stop lights.herr_rudolf said:
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Well I posted my time for the race back when it happened in July. I pulled it off in 59 min. I held 25 MPH for the first 3 miles. With a 6min delay for the exhibition class, I still finished 30 of 380 It felt good passing all those skinny tires and spandex. If it hadn't been for the delay, I would have finished #12 overall on this beast.
The point of this post was that I was just looking on ebay and found a picture of a bantam and it reminded me of what I did with this frame. I hadn't seen one before, but i guess schwinn kindof had the same idea.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-20-inch-sch ... 286.c0.m14
Well I posted my time for the race back when it happened in July. I pulled it off in 59 min. I held 25 MPH for the first 3 miles. With a 6min delay for the exhibition class, I still finished 30 of 380 It felt good passing all those skinny tires and spandex. If it hadn't been for the delay, I would have finished #12 overall on this beast.
The point of this post was that I was just looking on ebay and found a picture of a bantam and it reminded me of what I did with this frame. I hadn't seen one before, but i guess schwinn kindof had the same idea.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-20-inch-sch ... 286.c0.m14
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
The whole front half of the frame.
deorman said:
The whole front half of the frame.
Re: Schwinn Excercisor Stretch.
It just keeps gettin' better.
Nice work, and way to go on the race thing!!
Congrastulaters!
It just keeps gettin' better.
Nice work, and way to go on the race thing!!
Congrastulaters!
