THE MIXTIE PIXIE

[ricksterr1221]

lol you got the bike bug bad!
remember back when you could drive and just watch the road? lol
i am constantly watching back yards and the sides of houses lol
cant even walk by a rack full of bikes with out looking for a jewel in the crowd

I do it too.. I think we all do.

 

[Rat Rod]

WHOA!!!....man!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :WNA:US:12

wow is there anything special about that one? There's a guy on craigslist that has 3 of those pixies for 40 each or all 3 for a hundered i was thinking of getting 1 but if i could flip for that much i'd get all 3

The only thing I can think of is that the one on Ebay was original and everything seemed to be in perfect condition. Looks like a case of bidding frenzy. If I can find some tires for these wheels I'll be putting it on the auction block soon.

 

[low_life]

The only thing I can think of is that the one on Ebay was original and everything seemed to be in perfect condition. Looks like a case of bidding frenzy. If I can find some tires for these wheels I'll be putting it on the auction block soon.

I think i may take the chance and get all 3.
Here's some pics that he sent me.
Sorry so big can't resize at work.
They all seem to be in good shape and original. 2 have dents in the rear fender but heck for $100 maybe i'll chance it

 

[Rat Rod]

Wow..yeah, you hit the mother load there. That would come out to $33 each which is a pretty good deal even if you could flip them for $100 each.

 

[Rat Rod]

I swapped out the original wheels with some chrome 16" wheels off a $5 donor bike from our local resale shop. Headed down to
the local LBS and bought this pair of tires for $19 including tax. No more silly hard rubber tires that are apparently impossible to find.

Now she's all polished up and ready to ride, minus the training wheels.

 

[Markm]

looks great!!cool hubshiner :wink: :wink:

 

[Multipass]

That's a sharp looking little bike.

Nicely done once again Steve

No more silly hard rubber tires that are apparently impossible to find.

I think you're much better off with the standard wheels you've put on. Makes the bike a lot more usable.


-Mp

 

[Rat Rod]

I think you're much better off with the standard wheels you've put on. Makes the bike a lot more usable.
-Mp

Thanks guys!

And oddly enough, I am actually able to ride this little bike, ha ha! I'm only 5'9" so I can barely sit on the seat and cruise around. Makes my kiddos laugh anyway. :wink:

As usual with Schwinns, it's as solid as a tank so that helps when a grown man is tooling around on it.

 

[kenny p]

Wow, I just read through this thread.

That was a unreal find and what a beauty it turned out to be, nice one!

What would it cost to see a video of you scootin' around on it? LOL

 

[Rat Rod]

Wow, I just read through this thread.

That was a unreal find and what a beauty it turned out to be, nice one!

What would it cost to see a video of you scootin' around on it? LOL

Well, I have yet to post a photo of me in my RRB shirt so I think I have found the bike to be sitting on for that photo. I should be able to pull off a little video action as well. Now if I could only get that "vintage 8mm wonder years over exposed kenny p video filter" to work. :wink:

 

[Hooch]

very very cool lil bike steve

 

[user 135]

Sweet lil bike. Cleans up nicely and the wheel switch was a smart move.

Now I am kicking myself for not buying the one like that at the bike swap.

 

[Rat Rod]

There is something gratifying about working on a smaller scale for a change.

Everything just seems to be easier, not to mention that they fit on the work bench.

I'll have fun swapping out handlebars and seats soon to create it's alter ego.