| I believe I have a 1907 Iver Johnson light weight bike. It has 28" wood filled wheelset, 7 looking seat post. The handle bar, stem and lower front fork ends are nickle plated. The drive mechanism is 1" skiptooth. The most distingushing mark is a additional single bar that (support) that is welded to the down tube/headtube which curves upward touching the top tube and back down into the seat tube. Is any one familiar with this bike or could give me some advise to restore it? Thanks Ed Santos San Jose CA. |
| i've been interested in going to some shows or swap meets, but don't know where to look or go. if anyone knows of any in the Southern California area, especially Los Angeles, could you please let me know? thanks! |
| I am looking for the stickers issued in the '70's from town bicycle registrations, and also, old bike dealer decals. I know they are hard to take off in one piece, and even harder to find in good shape, but there must be someone who collects them out there. Thank you, Bob. |
| I am looking for the stickers issued in the '70's from town bicycle registrations, and also, old bike dealer decals. I know they are hard to take off in one piece, and even harder to find in good shape, but there must someone who collects them out there. Thank you, Bob. |
| April 30,00 The largest Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet in the nation will have it's 20th anniversary show. 6,000 classic bicycles on site & 250 vendors with over 4,000 in attendance. see http://www.ampminc.com/ftp/steve/a2/ for photos of last year's show. (2) 1941 dashboard Columbia's given away as door prizes. Info (248) 642-6639 after 6pm EST |
| Can anyone tell me what a 1969 Orange Krate in very good cond. original tires and all, would be worth? It is not for sale, but we just question it's estimated value. Thank you for your response. |
| Howdy ya'll , Antique and Classic Bicycle show & swap at Helotes Texas (West of San Antonio ) off route 16 approx 1 mile northwest of helotes. date:Sunday,April30,2000 time:12 noon to 5:00 p.m. free admission. ya'll come! |
| Doc Gibson's on May 7th in Costa Mesa, Calif. Long Beach each month |
| Special!! Early Bird Day SATURDAY, MARCH 18 / 4:00 p.m. TIL 9:00 p.m. !! From I-75 north of Atlanta, take Exit 265 (North Marietta Pkwy). Go west approximately 1/2 mile to the intersection of U. S. 41 (big intersection). Go straight across and about 1/2 mile more. Look for the Marietta Power Co. facility on your right. The Armory is behind the Power Co.. Follow the signs and access roads beside the Power Co. to get there. Call 770-496-1908 |
| The entry fee to the Show and Swap meet is $2.00, but that includes a raffle ticket. Every half hour a winner is chosen who selects from a table full of prizes. Our GRAND PRIZES for our 20th anniversary meet will be a NEW boy's and girl's 1941 Columbia Dashboard Bicycle |
| APRIL 30, 2000. The Ann Arbor/Saline Classic Bicycle And Swap Meet is ALWAYS the LAST Sunday in April. Please join us and meet over 250 of the most loyal and dedicated swap vendors in the hobby. The value of the 9 entries for the Classic Bicycle of the Year award for 1999 was over $100,000. Where will you ever get a chance to see these rare types of bicycles and get to talk to real owners vs museum guides or auction attendants. By the way, where do you think everyone's getting all that stuff that's up for auction on ebay? Ann Arbor/Saline April 30 2000. Need more info? Call me, Paul Kleppert (248)642-6639 |
| This Sunday ,3/12/00, there will be a swap meet at XBID.com in Swansea MA.Hours are from 8AM to noon. Take exit 3 off of I-195 in Mass., not R.I.!Go west on RT.6 to traffic light, then turn left at light.Hall is on left.Look for XBID.com signs. |
| Kent Armory on Sunday March 26th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. call Ron Summer at (206)364-0922 |
| APRIL 23, 2000 is the date of the 20th annual Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet in Ann Arbor Michigan. It's the largest bicycle show in the U.S. for balloon tired bikes, Whizzers, Krates, Sting-Rays, Low Riders, parts etc. Last year, over 6,000 bicycles were on site the day of the show. Feature of the show is the CLASSIC BIKE OF THE YEAR AWARD. FIRST PRIZE $300 + LARGE PLAQUE WITH PHOTO SECOND PRIZE $200 + PLAQUE WITH PHOTO THIRD PRIZE $100 + PLAQUE WITH PHOTO This award is a judged event. $10 per bike entry fee. This event is an effort to bring forth some of the finest classic Bicycles that few people ever get to see. Last year, 9 bicycles were entered whose total value exceeded $100,000! |
| MARIETTA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2000 8:00a.m. til 4:00p.m. $2.00 Donation at the Gate Goes to Benefit the Lions Club Lighthouse For the Blind (Sr. Citizens, $1.00) |
| About a year ago I tossed out a bunch of old Raleigh and Sturmey-Archer 3-speed parts: New cables, triggers, pulleys, etc. I figured nobody would want them, seeing as I can find a Raleigh at the local Goodwill for $10 to $20 every day of the week. Now I see these things going for $15 to $35 each on Ebay. Why didn't I look around before tossing them? And they are so easy to pack! |
| 1948 Whizzer Schwinn WZ frame, restored to new condition, fullly accessorized with luggage rack, 43 miles since restoration, $4250. or best offer, In interested I can send pictures. |
| THE RUSTY RIDERS PRESENTS VINTAGE BIKE SHOW & SWAP MEET SUNDAY MARCH 5, 2000 AT THE VISALIA CYCLING CLASSIC, DOWNTOWN VISALIA FREE SWAP SPACE SET-UP 6-7AM DREAK DOWN 4:30PM FOR INFO EMAIL 3rcrow@thegrid.net please rsvp if you would like to sell!!!!! |
| I'm interested in collecting vintage bikes. I'm looking for a good deal on parts and bikes. |
| The Great British Bike Swap (3rd annual) in Philadelphia! This show and sale of classic English Roadster Bicycles is set for Sun., April 16th, 9am--2pm, in central Philadelphia. It's part of the Great British Bike Weekend, a 3-day affair centered around Raleighs, Rudges, Dunelts and all the other great roadster bikes from Nottingham and thereabouts. There will be rides, rallies, workshops and lectures, even a bike and pub crawl. Email mcget@aol.com for more info. Registration is $25 for all three days, includes sked, all events, T-shirt (if reg'd before Mar.1) a dealer space and etc.(send check payable to Trophy Bikes, 311 Market St. Phila. PA 19106) Cheers and thanks. Michael McGettigan/GBBW |
| The Great British Bike Swap (3rd annual) in Philadelphia! This show and sale of classic English Roadster Bicycles is set for Sun., April 16th, 9am--2pm, in central Philadelphia. It's part of the Great British Bike Weekend, a 3-day affair centered around Raleighs, Rudges, Dunelts and all the other great roadster bikes from Nottingham and thereabouts. There will be rides, rallies, workshops and lectures, even a bike and pub crawl. Email mcget@aol.com for more info. Registration is $25 for all three days, includes sked, all events, T-shirt (if reg'd before Mar.1) a dealer space and etc.(send check payable to Trophy Bikes, 311 Market St. Phila. PA 19106) Cheers and thanks. Michael McGettigan/GBBW |
| I'd like to announce our first bicycle swap meet on may 6th 2000 anyone wanting a flyer please email your name address ect. ect.. since this is our first meet the spaces are FREE also pedal toys/mini bikes/mopeds/toys are welcome too |
| Does anyone know about a swap meet in the Nashua, NH area in February?? I attended one that same time last year, and it was really cool! Lots of neat old bikes, and toys too!! Just can't remember the dates or who ran it. Any info. would be awesome! THX... |
| The Vintage Bicycle Club of Texas will be having it's 2nd. Annual Vintage/Classic Bicycle Fest. This will be a show & swap meet for bicycle, pedal cars, toys, etc. For more information contact Juan DeLeon @ (713) 330-9073 or by email: vbcoft@argolink.net. I will send you a flier and directions to the show. Thanks, Juan DeLeon |
| The Vintage Bicycle Club of Texas will be having it's 2nd. Annual Vintage/Classic Bicycle Fest. This will be a show & swap meet for bicycle, pedal cars, toys, etc. For more information contact Juan DeLeon @ (713) 330-9073 or by email: vbcoft@argolink.net. I will send you a flier and directions to the show. Thanks, Juan DeLeon |
| Annual BIKE SWAP. Sunday, Feb. 13. Center of Monson,MA. Spaces $20 Call Jim Huntington at 1-413-283-4113 |
| I have a men's bicycle, 26" wheels, with the name GOBEL on the headbadge, seat tube and rear fender. It is a single speed w/ coaster brake. I am looking for any information on this bike and/or manufacturer. It appears to be 1950's vintage. |
| Every car, truck or motorcycle show these days include bicycles. Here are a few upcoming shows: Can-Am Productions Presents THUNDER IN THE CITY JANUARY 22, 23, 2000 HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER HARTFORD, CT See the cars-meet the stars-drive race simulators-autographs NASCAR-IRL-SCCA-NHRA-CART-WINSTON CUP-MUCH MORE Cosponsored with Mohegan Sun Casino and NAPA Auto Parts For more information call 1-877-296-2828 Show your bike at the Michigan Custom Motorcycle Show, January 22 & 23, 2000. At the Saginaw Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan. Compete in 40 classes 1st., 2nd., & 3rd. for cash and trophies. Show hours are Friday 10am - 10pm Move-in, Saturday 10am - 10pm Open, Sunday 10am - 6pm Open, Sunday 6pm - Mid-night Move-Out. To get an Official Application E-Mail your FAX number or you street address to healthins4@aol.com we will get it to you very soon. March 2000 The Singing River Street Rod Association 22nd Annual Rod Run. March 17-18-19, 2000. Biloxi Beach Resort, Biloxi, Ms. Contact Donny McFall at (228) 392-7577. Registration $15.00 with dash placques, goody bags, door prizes and top 25 Awards. MAC'S PACK/WAL-MART TEDDY BEAR CAR & TRUCK SHOW MARCH 19th,2000 ( RAIN DATE 3.26/2000 WAL-MART SUPER STORE LOT; 2700 N.US 281 MARBLE FALLS,TEXAS REGISTER 10:00 AM TO NOON, SHOW TO 3:00 PM ENTRY FEE 1 NEW TEDDY BEAR OR $20.00 SHOW WILL BENEFIT BURNET CO. SHERIFF'S TEDDY BEAR PROGRAM INFO CALL : C.A.McMILLIN 512-355-3618 OR CAMAC@BIGFOOT.COM Budweiser presents: The 2nd Annual TRIAD AUTOFAIR Collector Car Flea Market, Car Show & Car Corral Over 5,000 Outdoor Spaces, 200 Indoor Spaces March 24, 25 & 26, 2000 Held at the 100 Acre Coliseum-Fairground Complex in Winston-Salem, NC (gate 5, gate 7, gate 9) Antique, Classic & Custom Vehicles Over 600 vehicles & 7,128 people in '99. Indoor & Outdoor Spaces for vendors & corral Special displays of Nascar Modified & Sportsman cars Special feature: Antique Tractor Show & Pull with over 250 tractors, March 25th & 26th. Free Car Club Space for clubs showing 10 cars or more (call now to reserve)Car clubs showing for both days are eligible for free trophies and guest passes. All car clubs showing receive color dash plaques. Attention National Car Organizations & Clubs: We would be honored to have your organization or club make the Triad Autofair the site of your National or Regional Meet. If a representative of your organization wishes to visit and tour the site, contact us at (336) 766-1707. Complimentary hotel accomodations and dinner meeting will be provided. Top 50 Open Show for Cars & Trucks plus Special Awards! Live entertainment, Country Rock & Bluegrass Bands Camping available as well as 200 RV Hook-ups. Call (336) 766-1707 for pre-entry brochure For hotel & lodging reservations, Call Winstom-Salem Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-331-7018 (24 hours) Dealer & Vendor applications being accepted now. On the web at: http://www.triadntr.net/carshow Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday, March 25, 2000, NSRA Appreciation Day at Hunter's Custom Automotive, 975 Main St., Nashville, TN. 37206, 9AM- 3PM. Safety inspection available. You can join NSRA or renew your membership. Phone Al Morton, 901-247-5577 or e-mail amorton@wk.net. April 2000 22nd April Fool's Rod Run. www.aprilfoolrodrun.bizland.com MAC'S PACK POKER RUN 2000 APRIL 2nd,2000 CITY PARK,BERTRAM,TEXAS; ON TEXAS HWY. 29 REGISTER 10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM, CARS OUT 11:15 AM ENTRY FEE $10.00 SENIC DRIVE THROUGH THE BACK ROADS,DRAWING FOR A WINNING POKER HAND, ON THE WAY TO A SHOW N SHINE SITE. WE WILL RUN " RAIN OR SHINE " INFO CALL : C.A.McMILLIN 512-355-3618 OR CAMAC@BIGFOOT.COM SWAP MEET by Roarin' 30's of Missouri. April 9, 2000. The Mall at Wentzville Crossin parking lot. Located at the intersection of I70 and US 40-61 in Wentzville, MO. Open 6:00 AM. Space (2 car parking spaces) $15.00, no pre-registration. Info call Don at (636)947-3389 Pre 49 Nats Masterton North Island New Zealand April 20th 24th 2000. Contact coombsy@wave.co.nz The Summer Knights present the 9th annual Show & Shine to be held at the Berlin Fairgrounds (Berlin ,CT) on April 30, 2000 from 10am to 3pm (rain or shine) The show is open to cars up to 1972 and are admitted free with a canned good donation. Spectators are $4.00 kids under 12 free Over 500 cars are expected !!! Many prizes including TOP 30. The show benefits 15 month old Kayleigh Lomnicky who has a heart disease. for more info call Hugo @ (860) 289-9040 or e-mail SUMKNIGHTS@AOL.COM May 2000 THE MOUNTIN TOP STREET RODDERS of PRESCOTT, ARIZONA ANNOUNCE THE PRESENTATION of THE 3rd ANNUAL ROD & CUSTOM CAR SHOW TO BE HELD SATURDAY MAY 6th Y2K, ON THE FIELD GROUNDS of THE MILE HIGH MIDDLE SCHOOL in DOWNTOWN PRESCOTT ARIZONA. THIS EVENT HAS NO ENTRY FEE, AND PROCEEDS ARE DIRECTED TO THE MILE HIGH MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND THE COUNTRY CUPBOARD FOOD BANK. DONATIONS OF NON PERISHABLE FOODS OR A CASH DONATION IS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT THESE CAUSES. THE FIRST 101 ENTRIES WILL RECIEVE A SPECIAL AWARD, AND ALL PRE REGISTERD CAR OWNERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRAND PRIZE DRAWING FOR A 350 CHEVROLET ENGINE. MANY ADDITIONAL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED, PLUS SPECIAL AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO SELECTED CARS IN ATTENDANCE. DOWNTOWN PRESCOTT HAS ITS SHOPS ON WHISKY ROW, PLUS, OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SHOW. FOR ENTRY FORMS; OR INFORMATION: 520-775-0931 MTSR P.O. BOX 11184 MTSR 3rd ANNUAL ROD & CUSTOM CAR SHOW PRESCOTT, AZ 86304 MAY 6th Y2K BOB DZEMSKE SR. PRESCOTT,ARIZONA BOB DZEMSKE JR. SHOW CHAIRPERSONS. MAC'S PACK SPRING DUST- OFF 2000 MAY 7th,2000 HILL COUNTRY WINERY;1700 N.BELL AVE. ( US183 ) CEDAR PARK,TEXAS OPEN CAR AND TRUCK SHOW REGISTER 10:00 AM TO NOON, SHOW TO 3:00 PM ENTRY FEE $20.00; BENEFITS LOCAL CHURCH PROGRAMS WINERY WILL OFFER FREE TOURS AND WINE TASTING INFO CALL: C.A.McMILLIN CAMAC@BIGFOOT.COM June 2000 June 2, 3, and 4, 2000. Riverfront Rod Run by River Tin Street Rods. Location: Executive Inn, Paducah, KY. Fri Nite Hospitality and Cruise. $1000.00 Cash Drawing plus 2 sets of tires and 1 set of wheels. Door prizes. Top 15 plus special awards. 50/50 drawing and raffle. All proceeds go to Easter Seals West Kentucky and St. Nicholas Family Free Cinic. Entry $20.00 First 200 pre-entries recieve free Tee Shirt and dash plaque. For reservations at Executive Inn: 800-866-3636. Rooms $59.00 + tax. For more info and/or entry form call 270-554-2975. June 16,17,18 2000 Noccalula Run 17 Presented by Gadsden Street Rod Association P.O. Box 2472 Gadsden, AL 35903 Open Run- Held at beautiful Noccalula Falls and Park in Gadsden Alabama Charity Show: Proceeds go to Etowah County Rescue Squad 2 Grand Prizes $500 each total prize money $2,500 Cash Awards all weekend (Sat. & Sun.) Goodie Bags & Dash Plaques for first 250 entries, $200 Pre-Entry drawing, DOOR PRIZES Entry Fee & Swap Meet Spaces $15.00 if payed by June 5,2000 $20.00 thereafter Registration: Friday 6-9 PM at Host Motel ( night meal served) Drawing for Two Nights Lodging for Host Motel Guests only Sat: Noccalula Falls Host Motel: Hampton Inn (256)546-2337 or 1-800-426-7866 Mention Hot Rod Show Code-HRA $69.00 Rates go up June 1st. Contacts for more info Jeff Farmer (256)442-7780 Sam Barnes (256) 547-2397 Steve Fleming (256)492-2950 email : coolcars@microxl.com |
| Does anyone have any infomation on the ShaftDrive Rambler - it has wood wheels, nickle plated handlebars & leaf spring on the front end, twin shock absorbers on the rear and a multi speed transmission(?) Unscrew a cap & move lever to change gears. I suspect this is from the 1870/1880's era. |
| i have 3 schwinns.. green phantom #b94820 hornet #a39841 wasp #e132342 what are the years of these, can anyone help? thanks |
| The Vintage Bicycle Club of Texas will be hosting it's 2nd. Annual Vintage/Classic Bicycle Fest in Houston, TX. The event will take place June 25, 2000 at Trader's Village under the "Red Expo" underneith the Texas sun. For more information check out the clubs website: http://users.argolink.net/vbcoft or email: vbcoft@argolink.net |
| Looking to find out when is February is the Mass bike meet. This is usually put on by Jim Huntington, a great antique bike guy. Any one knowing the date please post it here. |
| The latest issue of BikeRod&Kustom is now up at http://bikerodnkustom.homestead.com/ Volume Two, Issue One has everything one would wish to know about Bruce Bursford and his Ultimate Bike. We have lots of kool new bikes in the BR&K Gallery, and all sorts of new articles to do with: The fabulous Pedi-Plane of the '30s, Turnkey unique bikes, Kustom Kulture, and wheels for KustomBikes. We think you'll like it. Jim Wilson The maniac responsible |
| Did anybody make it out to the cycle show at Vet's yesterday in Long Beach.If you did how was it. |
| Does anyone know of a swap meet in the Milwaukee/Chicago area? |
| Long Beach Veteran's Stadium. When is it held? Where is it located (cross streets) When is it held? Is it worth going to? Are there other bike swap meets in L.A, Orange, or Ventura counties? |
| I have an older (20 years?) schwinn that has the rachet on the front sprocket rather than the back. What is the deal with this? Was it a special kind of bike? The rear sprocket is normal except that it is bolted to the rim rather than resting on bearings. I am working on it and I have no idea what the deal is with it. |
| I have a real nice, early seventies, Raleigh 'folder'w/20" wheels.- All orig xcept new tires and grips, missing headlite.- In Illinois.- Whats it worth? |
| I HAVE A HUFFY ELDORADO MEN'S BICYCLE FROM THE MID TO LATE 50'S. IT HAS 26" WHEELS AND A TANK WITH A LIGHT. THE LENS IS MISSING IN THE LIGHT. THE CHAIN GUARD IS ALSO MISSING. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL PAINT AND SEAT. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE VALUE WOULD BE? |
| We rescued a matching pair of Schwinn Traveller his and hers in gold with gen's and lights. The leather bags are pretty much history but all else seems to work fine. They are three speed with hand brakes. chrome fenders. When were they made, and are they worth anything. We ride them now but some people have said they are worth to much to ride anymore? Any help would be appreciated Martin |
| > I have a vista 5 speed bike and would like to know the value of it. It is in > good shape,it has some tears on the seat and the slick tire is missing,also > the chaingaurd. Otherwise it is complete and works good. Any help would be > appreciated. I live in southern minnesota. |
| Well, I just came from the Vets. Was anyone else there? Is it always that anemic or was it just because of the threat of rain? Mark |
| That is a rare and unique looking bike. And valuable. Check the picture database for pictures. |
| Most important in terms of: BEAUTY/STYLE INNOVATION PERFORMANCE IMPACT ON SOCIETY PRACTICAL TRANSPORTATION Go back to our home page (oldroads.com) to cast your vote. |
| Here it is the krate of the century. 1 GRAPE KRATE STILL IN BOX. Taking all serious bids email me with your bid |
| Check the "Restoration Tips" section of this site for some great painting discussions. |
| A friend of mine used to do this "lowrider trick" where using a ten speed bike he would sit on the bikes top frame bar and rest his feet on the front wheel nuts, thereby appearing to look like he was cruising on a Harley. I think you can guess what happened next. Yes, while performing this trick on MY new bike and cruising down hill his foot slipped off the front axle nuts and into the spokes, launching him and the bike. The bike came down with incredible force and bent the back rim such that when viewed from the rear it was in the shape of an L. As for my friend, luckily he landed in the grass next to the road with sprained ankle and sore head. |
| I have N.O.S. front hub axle cones from, Al |
| i can do tricks |
| when riding a wheelie dont be stupid and loss crank power sucks huh? well if you have that troble this is what you do when you do a wheelie when your about to lose crank power you coast and then you start peddling again from wheelie expert |
| Riding a Stingray on an asphalt parking lot. Hit speed bump, did cool wheelie, then front wheel fell off. Forks buried in the asphalt (had a tough time bending them back--the fork tips were splayed out about two inches per side) and I went face first over the bars and onto the pavement. Hot tip from 1975 or so--make sure those front axle nuts are tight before popping any wheelies on asphalt. |
| Riding a Stingray on an asphalt parking lot. Hit speed bump, did cool wheelie, then front wheel fell off. Forks buried in the asphalt (had a tough time bending them back--the fork tips were splayed out about two inches per side) and I went face first over the bars and onto the pavement. Hot tip from 1975 or so--make sure those front axle nuts are tight before popping any wheelies on asphalt. |
| has anyone heard of a date for the swap meet in ann arbor or saline michigan in april 2000 yet ? |
| I used to race road bikes and on boring long group rides I would wait for a down hill run and coast past other riders superman style with my stomach lying flat on the seat and legs trailing behind me. It takes sit ups to sustain a long downhill. Can be done on any bike. Maybe guide the bars with your elbows and point your hands in front of you. Now that's stupid. |
| While this is not a STUPID bike trick, it is quite amazing to watch and perform. With toeclips engaged, ride onto a soft grassy area, stop, fall over to one side, catching yourself with your hand. Gently lay the bike down on its side along with you on your side. Roll over on your back bringing the bike (still attached to your feet) up and over to the other side. Then push yourself back up on the back from that other side, and ride away! voila - an Eskimo Roll bicycle style! (this comes - loosely - from the kayak eskimo roll) It helps (esp. at first) to use a smaller frame than usual to make it easier to drop/catch and then raise and ride. Enjoy! |
| go to D.T.E.lowriders, he does it...he did stuff for me...he's really good. |
| Stupidest thing I ever did with a bicycle? Put my 1970 Mk1 Raleigh Chopper out with the trash. Should have known better... 'nuff said. BTW: anybody have one of those things for sale? In the Benelux? |
| Does anyone know where I can get a drive wheel for a bike bug? The bike Bug was made by AquaBug Intl, Rockville Centre, NY in the '70s. I need a contact for spare parts. |
| Subject: Tell your 'War Stories' here Entered on: Oct 28, 1997 13:03 Entered by: Menotomy Vintage Bicycles Message: Remember the time you cut the forks off those old bikes and jammed them onto your forks to give your Sting-Ray that 'Easy Rider' chopper look? And the first time you popped a wheelie they fell off? Or what about those stupid fake gas tanks with the horns inside that you tossed in the trash to make your bike lighter? Subject: Both stupid on and stupid to a bike tales... Entered on: Oct 28, 1997 20:56 Entered by: Russ Message: Hooboy, nice topic! Back when I was a 14-15 year old kid in love with derailleur bikes, my riding cronies and I all acquired "clunkers." Mine was a 50's era Murray Ohio with 26x2 1/8-in gangster whitewalls, full fenders, chromed shocks up front and really bad brakes. I paid the princely sum of $5, American, for the bike in it's refinished in institutional green housepaint glory. Out came the model aircraft paints to daub on camouflage in a couple of shades of green and brown. This was a great woods bike for the mountains of Virginia, if you didn't mind walking much of the time. But the really dumb thing I did was go ICE RIDING on it. Remember, ballooner, 50 odd pounds, bad brakes? Well, the thing was to rev up some speed on the thing and charge down the hill to the pond and roar out over the ice. Halfway across one stood on the bike and locked the brakes on for a skid. Done right, one skated upright across the pond to the other side. Bear in mind, I couldn't swim at the time (I'm still rotten at it!), plus the dangers of shock in icy waters, the weight of bike, etc., etc... As someone phrased it in Hemingway's For Whom The Bell Tolls, this was "a great stupidity." Subject: Entered on: Oct 28, 1997 22:19 Entered by: bob Message: i got this girls bike for free and desided to try rideing double with my neighbor. he would pedial and i would sit on the seat and stear.it worked fine so we tried rideing down a hill, the first time we crashed in to a thorny bush. soon we got good and desided to switch, so i pedialed and he steared we made it Down the hill fine and we would have been fine if he wouldnt have steped back on the pedials so hard and stoped us so quickley .as you asume i landed on the bar verry hard and i walked with a limp for a couple days . we never tried it again and i used the bike minimal till a year later when i changed it to a boys bike and put a 24 inch rhoad tire on the front and painted it abougt 4 times to get rid of the pink original paint. just a year ago i trashed it cause i got a real bike, boy did that feel good! Subject: Stupid is as Stupid does Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 08:46 Entered by: Pintobean Message: I used to really impress everyone with my "Backwards Wheelies". I'd get up some speed and then jam my foot between the frame and the back of the front wheel. This in turn caused the rear of the bike to rise into the air, at which time I'd quickly remove my foot and ride on the front wheel for a few feet. Very impressive except for the times I'd accidentally jam my foot into the spokes instead of the back of the wheel. I never really got hurt, but the crashes were usually pretty spectacular and my friends hated it when I did that. Subject: Stupid parts wasting Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 09:14 Entered by: Pintobean Message: I'd hate to know how many Sting-Ray parts we threw away while turning old Sting-Rays into lighter 'Off Road' bikes. I know we tossed out springers, banana seats, sissy bar shocks, Krate mag sprockets (gotta have a small sprocket to go with that in single speed rear-end we just put on) and took apart Krate front drums just to see how they worked. Subject: Now Showing... Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 11:53 Entered by: Ken Message: Currently have a '61 Sears...about 2 weeks ago my dad gave me some junk from his antique buisness. Among the goodies was an old 'Jaws' shark game from the 70's. Its now fastened to my back rack and acts as a tool holder. My wife absolutely refuses to go riding with me lately and keeps demanding I remove it. :) Subject: You can't ride a bike with no feet! Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 12:45 Entered by: JimB Message: Back when I was a young teenager, I used to put the soles of my sneakers agains the moving spokes on the front wheel to clean the sand off. One time, both sneakers got caught between the spokes and the front fork. I was in a large parking lot at the time and I couldn't get either foot unstuck. The bike came to a stop, I balanced for a few seconds, and then toppled over on my side. Ouch! That was not fun. It was also not fun explaining to the other kids *how* I got all those bruises on one side of my body. Subject: Not mine, but... Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 14:00 Entered by: kath Message: I read somewhere on the web, not too long ago, where somebody said when they were a kid they remember using a Schwinn Deluxe chainguard to chop wood! Subject: Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 14:30 Entered by: chuck Message: mmm yes. Went out for a training ride one winter in Woodstock NY. Got some snow and slush on the rims. Reached down to scrape it off. Heavy, fingered gloves caught in spokes and got dragged around where they stopped against the fork crown. At training pace. Did the most balletic header into a snowbank, feet still strapped into the clips ('member those days?). Looked a proper fool upside down in a snowbank with a bike strapped to my feet. Subject: Don't do this! Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 16:29 Entered by: The Voice of Experience Message: Do NOT practice wheelies on the street when clipped in to your pedals while you're waiting for your riding buddy to finish screwing around with his stupid seat adjustment (unless you have a finger on the rear brake)!! "Whoaa *THUD* Aaaaargh, I think I broke my [stinkin'] pelvis!!" Subject: Blame Me Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 23:30 Entered by: johnburt Message: I know I'm late but I will still take credit [blame] for this thread. I destroyed a beautiful Radiant Coppertone Five speed Fastback in my quest for BMX. I found the fork and shifter back plate in my dads attic recently, if any one is interested... Anyway, the Stupid Bike Trick I am most known for is the repeated jumping of a Columbia Beater 195? until the frame decided to let go at the head tube. Just take a concrete block, lay it on its side, lean a 2x12 about three feet long against it. Pump your heavy, high geared bike up the hill, turn around and haul ass downhill , hit the ramp at full speed. Repeat as necessary. Subject: Oh Yeah Entered on: Oct 29, 1997 23:40 Entered by: johnburt Message: Lest we think stupidity is strictly a Childish thing, It was only a few years ago when I got my new, supercool clipless pedals for Christmas. Of course, I had to try them out right away, even though the trail was covered in snow. Did you know that you can break your ribs with your own elbow? Subject: Too old to Swing Entered on: Oct 30, 1997 23:57 Entered by: Bob Hufford Message: I bought a Swing Bike over a year ago (if you don't know what one of these is, check out the Swing Bike Web Page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/plains/9338/swing.html ) and was getting pretty adept at riding it in the unlocked position. Thought I would show my kids how we used to pull wheelies on these old Muscle Bikes (bear in mind that I hadn't tried this for over 15 years and have increased my weight by double). The first one was pretty feeble, only got it up a foot or so. The next one was a beauty ... until my bulk crossed the apex and I ended up on my ass in the middle of the street with the bike perched above me. My wife and neighbor fell down laughing. I was laughing. My kids just shook their heads. Subject: Wasn't me, but Entered on: Nov 7, 1997 09:13 Entered by: Philsh Message: A buddy of mine tried to touch up the paint on his Schwinn Black Phantom a few weeks ago. It came out ok. He should have left it. But instead he kept fussing with it, trying to rub down the newly painted area. But he rubbed too hard and wore through the original paint. So now he's stripping down the whole bike.. Say "bye bye" to the original paint! Lesson: leave the paint alone. Subject: Good use for torpedo lights Entered on: Nov 11, 1997 08:23 Entered by: Philsh Message: We used to take old Seiss torpedo fender lights and use them as flashlights. (we also used to walk to school barefoot in the snow, up hill both ways, using only barbed wire for traction, but that is another story). Subject: more fun than stupid ( if you do it right ) Entered on: Nov 12, 1997 21:55 Entered by: Derek ( there is nothing to do in norwalk, ohio ) Nardecchia Message: I`m 15 and I live in norwalk, ohio and there isn`t a thing to do so a few weeks ago me and my friends went to the local car wash ( the ones that you drive into and wash it your self ) . it was wet so we decided to get goin really fast into it and then hit the brakes HARD! you can skid all the way through them just don`t try to fishtail . i did and my booty still hurts OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Subject: Snow rides Entered on: Nov 14, 1997 08:15 Entered by: kath Message: We usually have a couple Snow Rides each winter. Everyone rides 20" muscle bikes. We've found performance and handling to be like this, in decreasing order of performance: .....1) A fenderless Sting-Ray with a Schwin nobby fore and aft does the best......2) The same setup without a nobby in front.... 3) A nobby on the rear, but with fenders. Your first few hundered feet are ok, but then the snow packs up under the fenders. .....10000) The worst is a heavy bike with a 16" front wheel and a rear slik, fenders fore and aft. (sound like a familiar bike?). Subject: Busted Entered on: Nov 21, 1997 23:57 Entered by: Gregg Message: My craziest memory is one afternoon a life time ago. I had one of those big old Schwinn's you could haul a ton on. I had my friend Joe sitting between the handle bars, and John was sitting on the rear carrier. We rode across one of the longest bridges in our town, laughing all the way. I never heard the motorcycle policeman behind me. When we reached the end of the bridge he pulled me over. He made us walk the bike home and promise to never ride triple again. Only on a Schwinn could this have been done. Subject: Entered on: Nov 24, 1997 16:42 Entered by: Morgan Message: My first bike was a used Schwinn with all the goodies-- sprung fork, front drum brake, fork lock, etc. I loved that bike, but nearly castrated myself with it. What happened was that I thought it would be neat to ride into the two trees in our yard that rose in a "V" from the ground. I frequently parked my bike there, and I reasoned that if I placed a big pile of grass clippings just beyond the "V", I could ride into the tree at high speed and go flying to a soft landing in the clippings. There was just a teeny miscalculation, though, and I stopped when I hit the stem with my crotch. I wasn't sure I'd sur- vived until I fathered a couple of kids about 15 years later. Subject: My friend (yeah, right) Entered on: Dec 4, 1997 14:16 Entered by: Jammin' Message: recently backed over his Krate. Took out the springer, front wheel and crushed the head tube. Snaggle-icious! Subject: Really?? Entered on: Dec 5, 1997 08:43 Entered by: jj Message: Jammin', wasn't you, huh? Suuuuuuuuure.... Subject: Storm drain grate Entered on: Dec 8, 1997 18:44 Entered by: Dan Message: Back in the 60s I thought it was neat to ride my Schwinn Speedster over storm drain grates, the hard way. There was a grate in the pavement in a parking lot that had a wider metal bar in the center of the grate. It was the same width as my tires. I would get up a lot of speed, aim the bike just right, and ride over the grate on that bar. One day I missed and my front wheel went into the grate, and my bike fell on top of me. I had a 2nd degree burn on one of my arms from the hot pavement before I could get the bike off me! I think of that whenever I see I storm drain grate. Subject: Storm drains: been there, done that Entered on: Dec 10, 1997 14:47 Entered by: MFeeney Message: Though not on purpose... Subject: I'm an idiot because... Entered on: Dec 19, 1997 16:39 Entered by: papa 20 incher Message: I'm 29, and still ride BMX. back in about 85 or so, I used to be the kid in the neighborhood who would be expected to take the first crack at any new jump or ramp. Well, one day one of my retarded freinds suggested thatI didn't possess the manhood to ride off the roof of my parents' house. I looked up, calculated the distance from the roof to the ground to be 10-12 feet, and decided to put a small ramp just at the gutterlin(one cinderblock and a 2 foot long board. I proceeded to lug my Schwinn predator up on the roof, and ride down the roof towards the ramp. As I hit the ramp, it slid into the gutter, and I pulled up as hard as I could.I managed to land on the wheels, bounce and the I flipped over the bars and rolled about 100 times (it sure seemed like it!) I was only minorly injured (BRUISES and such), but the Skyway Tuff wheels on my bike had cracked the hubs (the older metal hubs..) and my handlebars (WALD) had spun forward almost to the tire. I relinquished my duties as Ramp tester that day.... |
| Tall sissy bar as fitted to Slik Chic and Stingray, late 60s, complete with circle emblem. Reproduction OK. Please include price. contact jawaman@dimensional.com |
| You can make some excellent extended forks using chrome piping from a publing supply shop. You can cut dropouts off of an old frame and weld those n (assuming you've got access to welding equipment). I don't think paint stripper will harm the AL frame. |
| I would be careful in my choice of materials for front fork fabrication. Always bear in mind that the fork is the difference between your face and the pavement. Plumbing supply stores sell two kinds of pipe-too heavy, in the case of water pipe, and too weak, in the case of chrome plated brass lavatory drain tubing. Bike-grade tubing and dropouts should be got from specialist builder-oriented outfits like Gaerlan. http://members.aol.com/Gaerlan123/bike.html Regarding stripping an aluminum frame: Chemical strippers are the way to go, I've never had any damage from the stuff. Be careful with abrasives, though. I wouldn't recommend steel brushing; I'd just give it more stripper in the stubborn areas. A toothbrush is okay, though. I would recommend using bronze wool in very fine grades for polishing the surface of the metal. This can be followed by a cloth polishing wheel with a suitable polishing compound, if you want it chrome-like. A treated metal-polishing towel like Cape Cod will keep it looking that way. Concerning the use of a front sprocket on the rear hub: Presuming that you also use a front sprocket at the crank location, you will have an extremely low gear ratio, with consequent slow speed. Visually, it's nice to have a big disc back there. Maybe you should consider something like the Hayes hydraulic disc brake, as seen at http://bikerodnkustom.homestead.com/wheels.html I'm afraid it would get kind of crowded back there, but it might be possible to do it. Just for visual effect, it seems possible to graft one of those chrome pieplate-like "chain protector" discs (as seen on my Schwinn Continental 10-speed)to the hub. It would look pretty cool and you would have protected spokes, too. |
| Thanks for the tips to all who responded. I had a computer crash and just got back up and running so now I can respond. I am still looking for fork tubes and BMX style flat blade dropouts. I found a good source of chromoly thru Aircraft Spruce but did not buy it until I can find dropouts of like material. Any help? Does anyone make custom BMX frames, forks, and dropouts? All of the web sites I have found for custom bike builders are for road, track and mt. bikes. |
| i need info on a mini chopper raleigh if they excist |
| Have a maroon 1968 Sears Spyder FS. Original 'slick' tire in rear and knobby (?) on front. The sissy bar in the rear does not extend beyond 3 or 4 inches from the rear of the banana seat. I know some came with really long chrome extended bars on the rear. I do *not* havethe original SEARS as supplied literature although I am the **original** owner. Got it when I was 10 years old. Joe Madajewski 129 E Broad Street Nanticoke PA 18634-2308 If interested, *Please* reply to email address. Thankx Joe |
| NEED TANK FOR 26in,SEARS SPACELINER, IF YOU HAVE ONE FOR SALE PLEASE E-MAIL ME, SERIAL NUMBER ON BIKE IS MOY 54X7 298595, ALSO IF YOU CAN TELL ME WHAT YEAR THIS BIKE IS PLEASE E-MAIL ME. ERNIE. |
| We recently purchases a old schwinn from the swapmeet. We don't know much about this bike. We also asked a couple of Schwinn collectors if they know approx. what year. Their guess is between 1941-1950's. Distinctive piece of this bike is the badge that reads B.F.Goodrich Schwinn built. Serial # is E91673. If you know anything on this bicycle or approx. what year please let us know. Thank you |
| Has anyone been to the monthly swap at Long Beach Veterans Stadium and how does it rate. Any info on any other swaps in the area? Thanks |
| I just heard about this one: Swansea, Mass, 11/14/99. Free indoor swap meet. Contact Joe at 508-669-5222 |
| These new discussion areas allow message threading and better message formatting and they should make it easier to find new messages and skip over old messages. So, check it out and if you have any suggestions for improvement, please let us know. -Vin |
| http://www.homestead.com/bikerodnkustom/ |
| Thanks for the plug, Vin! It's good to hear about your new retail outlet, too. We at BR&K do a lot of lurking on the Menotomy lists; it's a good way of finding what interests people. The Ultimate Bike piece in the current issue is there because we spotted a flurry of discussion about it in one of the lists. Anytime we see a particularly well-composed post on the lists, we tend to invite the poster to be a BR&K contributor. Here's something I'm curious about: NYC bike messengers tend to wrap their bike frames in duct tape, especially the black cloth type of tape. Can anybody tell us why they do that? Real information would be good; but crazy theories would be fun to hear about, also. |
| email me when you have a krunk ass lowrider bike under 200 dollars |
| RE: krunk ass lowriders - I don't know what that means, but do know Menotomy is going to be carrying lowriders again and they they'll be under $200. As for the messenger bikes, my top two guesses would be: 1) to disguise the actual brand of the bike so as to discourage theft 2) Uhh, Maybe I should have said I have only one guess |