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Posted 2 years ago
kevinsclas…
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Just picked up this bike a week ago ... the tires were flat and it was very rusted. It was in pretty neglected shape. I spent alot of elbow grease on this bike to remove the rust and polish up the paint. The rack on the back of the bike was tweeked so I had to straighten the rack before installing on the bike. I wanted to restore the bike without repainting hoping that the bike would eventually be worth more in its "original" condition. I need to get or complete a few more items on this bike before it will be complete. I need to get the BF Goodrich Silvertown Blackwall front tire with the BF Goodrich tube. I also need to get only one pedal to make the bike totally original. I did replace the seat as the seat that was on it when I got the bike was cracked and there was no padding in the seat. I did find a newer seat to leave on there for now, but I am hoping that I can restore the old seat and reinstall it on this bike. I am anxious to get this bike 100% original so that I can enjoy riding it around town.
BicyclesThe precursor to the modern-day bicycle was the 1817 Draisine, named for it…
That is one sweet bike, congrats!
Wow! Super nice... Check out mine. Nicest bike I've ever ridden. That is if you're not going for a speed record...lol... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/7444-1949-schwinn-black-phantom-bicycle?in=user