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Offline bonneyman

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My bikes.
« on: October 08, 2018, 06:32:37 PM »
First up my "apocalypse bike". Meant to be tough, durable, minimalist.

Before and after.

Offline bonneyman

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Re: My bikes.
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2018, 06:38:38 PM »
Here's a bike I built for my brother.

Offline bonneyman

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2018, 06:40:16 PM »
Some other restorations I've done.

B4 and after.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2018, 06:43:44 PM »
My current steed (a 2004 Schwinn built to my specs) and the wife's beach cruiser.
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2018, 06:50:13 PM »
Always wanted to do a pink bike. Young lady I sold it to was just ecstatic when she bought it!

Offline J.A.F.E.

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2018, 07:09:41 PM »
You are really into this I see. Quite impressive. Do you ride a lot?
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Offline bmwrd0

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2018, 07:16:30 PM »
Your brother must be very tall.

Most of what I work on, outside of house-related things, are bicycles. I will put up pics later.

Offline oldnslo

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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2018, 07:34:46 PM »
Arg...I miss the old "Bike Restoration" thread from the old site. That had some provenance in those posts and pics.

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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2018, 07:53:26 PM »
My hopeless POS from hell's junkpile.  Always fixing something on it.

   Shown in pickup truck mode with the alu box so its a Ford?

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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2018, 07:55:43 PM »
The cargo box is why it has utility value.  I can get a lot of stuff in there.

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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2018, 08:55:03 PM »
My daily rider.

























Yes....I do own and ride this.....meebbbbeee....not daily tho. At least once a week.  ;)

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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2018, 09:41:49 PM »
Is that an original? What is the hardest part of riding the peddling or getting on/off?
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2018, 10:03:57 PM »
My daily rider.

















Yes....I do own and ride this.....meebbbbeee....not daily tho. At least once a week.  ;)


Ouch! That hurts just looking at it!

But I have one that's similar. ;D
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2018, 10:06:33 PM »
Yeah Steve I used to ride alot. Since my crash 4 years ago I've been a bit gun shy.
For several years I'd drive up and down the alleys and pick up any bikes that people threw out. Took them home, repaired/restored, and then sold at the bi-annual bike swap meet in town. But the last 7-8 years the supply of discarded bikes dried up. And used parts became unobtainable for reasonable. So I gave it up.

And yes bmwrd my baby brother is like six 5.  :-\
He has a hard time finding frames that fit him, and basically commutes on his bike. So I've helped him out over the years when he wears them out.
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Offline DeadNutz

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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2018, 06:12:19 PM »
Wow Bman those bars got tweaked pretty bad. Glad you made it through the crash. I wish you bike guys lived closer to me as I would give one of you this Schwinn Collegiate 3 speed that I got from a foreclosed house. Needs new tires and the shifter cable that is chain going into the rear hub got snagged and broke. Overall the bike is in pretty good shape. Anybody in the neighborhood can pick it up for free.