Still my fav frame of yours. So cool. Reminds me of a Schwinn frame I found in a ditch when I first moved to Utah. Made a mt bike out of it and sold it for $200. This aluminum one is a better, lighter choice. I'm still looking for one instead of my steel frame cantilever Schwinn. It weighs over 40lbs.
Thanks. I do have a Schwinn straight bar frame but like you said this is so much lighter and accepts a little larger seat post which is nice. Was just a fluke thing years ago I stumbled across this frame on eBay. Never seen another since.
Love the build! Looks like a fun bike. I have a semi new 26" rear coaster brake wheel that I have been dying to make a build around, I just can't find the right frame. I'm looking to build it up to a more modern look, but with the retro feel and convenience of a coaster break. Oh well, I'll keep looking.
There was a time when the majority of my bikes were single speed and coaster brake and that’s all I’d ride around here locally. My geared and hand brake bikes I would usually just ride when we traveled. I don’t even have a coaster brake bike in my rotation anymore. Should probably build one up. Good luck on your search for the right frame for your build. As always thanks for watching and the comment.
The brake squeal cracked me up! i do not know why but i found it quite funny. You build some good looking bikes! I have quite a few Schwinn straight bar frames it is my favorite style, i think they weigh about 18lbs naked, any idea what that frame weighs? I'd like to find one.
Yeah the brake squeal lol. Yes the straight bar is a good looking frame. Sorry I don't have a clue what this weighs. I should get a scale to weigh these builds just for fun. I've never seen another one of these frames since I got it many years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I'm not sure if you have ever done this, but use the guide tube from a set of v-brakes in the cable hanger so as not to pinch or kink the cable housing for the front brake. I have bent the tube a bit more on a bike where there was a clearance issue with the stem and cable hanger.
So, I'm curious...........with these parts being as old as they are, do you ever run into times where parts are just too far gone? Like crank chain rings and the like? Or, do you just run them regardless? Riding fairly new bikes myself, I always hear how quick people are with replacing their drivetrain, and to me, it seems premature sometimes. Then I see guys like you, who use stuff decades old and it all seems to function quite well yet. I know you've been at this for decades, so maybe it's just a matter of keeping the good stuff all those years, but you also put on quite a few miles and it made me wonder if you ever just wear stuff out, or just keep letting it ride. The build looks great! Thanks for bringing us along! I appreciate it! Take care you two and I hope you have a great week!
Sorry for such a late response. Good question and I’ve been trying to think of a good way to answer it. I tend to just use parts regardless of their condition and deal with the consequences after if there are any. A few reasons I suppose I do this… one is I’m cheap lol. Also I think this comes from my early days of bike tinkering when I mostly worked on old single speed coaster brake cruisers which are much more forgiving than multi speed derailleur and hand brake bikes. I could get by with using some of the oldest, worn, rustiest, crustiest parts on those bikes usually with no ill effects. As I’m sure is obvious I build these bikes usually with no plan. I just throw parts I have on hand on them not thinking too much about wear or age of the parts, compatibility, chain line, gear ratios etc… after riding it and something’s not right I’ll try something else. Im not building these bikes for performance or travel or anything serious otherwise I’d probably put more thought and better parts into them. Even though I ride near daily I’m riding a different bike each day of the week so not putting a ton of miles on any one particular bike. The 2 newer nicer bikes I have I do try and use proper and new parts for repair and replacement. Hope at least some of that makes sense. Thanks! Have a good holiday.
@@Locojoe That makes a ton of sense, Randy! Thank you for giving such a lengthy and detailed response, to tame my curiosity. :-) Have a good Thanksgiving as well!
Love it, your like macgyver when comes to finding parts to make it work. You have a black bike with a similar frame style that has drop bars on it. i love the way it looked. you dont ride that one much on the videos do you still have it?
Thanks Timothy. Yes I do still have that bike. It’s a cantilever Schwinn. Has 2 parallel curved small tubes below the top tube. I probably ride it one day out of every to weeks or so. I try to rotate thru all my bikes but will admit that one doesn’t get ridden quite as much as others. Not sure why as it is fun to ride.
Probably not gonna delete my coaster brake ability but outta curiosity how much do you remove inside and keep the drive forward ability? Jusf take out the shoes?
There was a bit more involved which I can’t remember. Here is the video in which I do it if you want to have a look. th-cam.com/video/mCfdXiztNJY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DHLXZ9neaVpcJT03 Thanks.
@Locojoe thank you so much, I remember from an early video a tiny piece you screw into the back of the frame stay collar to install brakes on a non caliper brake bike but I don't know the name of it. I would consider a cassette wheel if I have a hole for that to fit into.
I’m sorry that’s information I should include in the videos but seldom do. Just checked and it’s 44 tooth and rear is 22. I’m spinning out too easily on the road so I may change the gearing. Thanks for watching.
Cool build!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Still my fav frame of yours. So cool. Reminds me of a Schwinn frame I found in a ditch when I first moved to Utah. Made a mt bike out of it and sold it for $200. This aluminum one is a better, lighter choice. I'm still looking for one instead of my steel frame cantilever Schwinn. It weighs over 40lbs.
Thanks. I do have a Schwinn straight bar frame but like you said this is so much lighter and accepts a little larger seat post which is nice. Was just a fluke thing years ago I stumbled across this frame on eBay. Never seen another since.
I like the brick red primer erupting out from under the scratches in the blue paint. Has a rugged look to it.
Thanks. I probably could have done a better job at the time but it doesn’t look bad from afar. Thanks for watching.
Good afternoon randy! Nice build as always! Hope all is well
Thanks Willie. Doing well. Have a good holiday week.
Love the build! Looks like a fun bike. I have a semi new 26" rear coaster brake wheel that I have been dying to make a build around, I just can't find the right frame. I'm looking to build it up to a more modern look, but with the retro feel and convenience of a coaster break. Oh well, I'll keep looking.
There was a time when the majority of my bikes were single speed and coaster brake and that’s all I’d ride around here locally. My geared and hand brake bikes I would usually just ride when we traveled. I don’t even have a coaster brake bike in my rotation anymore. Should probably build one up. Good luck on your search for the right frame for your build. As always thanks for watching and the comment.
Cool build...I'd went with the gray pedals
Thanks. I do like the gray but they are a bigger pedal than the other and wasn’t sure about that. Appreciate you watching and the comment.
The brake squeal cracked me up! i do not know why but i found it quite funny.
You build some good looking bikes!
I have quite a few Schwinn straight bar frames it is my favorite style, i think they weigh about 18lbs naked, any idea what that frame weighs? I'd like to find one.
Yeah the brake squeal lol. Yes the straight bar is a good looking frame. Sorry I don't have a clue what this weighs. I should get a scale to weigh these builds just for fun. I've never seen another one of these frames since I got it many years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I'm not sure if you have ever done this, but use the guide tube from a set of v-brakes in the cable hanger so as not to pinch or kink the cable housing for the front brake. I have bent the tube a bit more on a bike where there was a clearance issue with the stem and cable hanger.
Ahh that’s a good idea. Thanks for the tip.
So, I'm curious...........with these parts being as old as they are, do you ever run into times where parts are just too far gone? Like crank chain rings and the like? Or, do you just run them regardless? Riding fairly new bikes myself, I always hear how quick people are with replacing their drivetrain, and to me, it seems premature sometimes. Then I see guys like you, who use stuff decades old and it all seems to function quite well yet. I know you've been at this for decades, so maybe it's just a matter of keeping the good stuff all those years, but you also put on quite a few miles and it made me wonder if you ever just wear stuff out, or just keep letting it ride.
The build looks great! Thanks for bringing us along! I appreciate it! Take care you two and I hope you have a great week!
Sorry for such a late response. Good question and I’ve been trying to think of a good way to answer it. I tend to just use parts regardless of their condition and deal with the consequences after if there are any. A few reasons I suppose I do this… one is I’m cheap lol. Also I think this comes from my early days of bike tinkering when I mostly worked on old single speed coaster brake cruisers which are much more forgiving than multi speed derailleur and hand brake bikes. I could get by with using some of the oldest, worn, rustiest, crustiest parts on those bikes usually with no ill effects. As I’m sure is obvious I build these bikes usually with no plan. I just throw parts I have on hand on them not thinking too much about wear or age of the parts, compatibility, chain line, gear ratios etc… after riding it and something’s not right I’ll try something else. Im not building these bikes for performance or travel or anything serious otherwise I’d probably put more thought and better parts into them. Even though I ride near daily I’m riding a different bike each day of the week so not putting a ton of miles on any one particular bike. The 2 newer nicer bikes I have I do try and use proper and new parts for repair and replacement.
Hope at least some of that makes sense. Thanks! Have a good holiday.
@@Locojoe That makes a ton of sense, Randy! Thank you for giving such a lengthy and detailed response, to tame my curiosity. :-) Have a good Thanksgiving as well!
Love it, your like macgyver when comes to finding parts to make it work. You have a black bike with a similar frame style that has drop bars on it. i love the way it looked. you dont ride that one much on the videos do you still have it?
Thanks Timothy. Yes I do still have that bike. It’s a cantilever Schwinn. Has 2 parallel curved small tubes below the top tube. I probably ride it one day out of every to weeks or so. I try to rotate thru all my bikes but will admit that one doesn’t get ridden quite as much as others. Not sure why as it is fun to ride.
Probably not gonna delete my coaster brake ability but outta curiosity how much do you remove inside and keep the drive forward ability? Jusf take out the shoes?
There was a bit more involved which I can’t remember. Here is the video in which I do it if you want to have a look.
th-cam.com/video/mCfdXiztNJY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DHLXZ9neaVpcJT03
Thanks.
@Locojoe thank you so much, I remember from an early video a tiny piece you screw into the back of the frame stay collar to install brakes on a non caliper brake bike but I don't know the name of it. I would consider a cassette wheel if I have a hole for that to fit into.
Chainring t size?
I’m sorry that’s information I should include in the videos but seldom do. Just checked and it’s 44 tooth and rear is 22. I’m spinning out too easily on the road so I may change the gearing. Thanks for watching.
@Locojoe It's ok, i was just asking because i liked how it looks. I'm thinking about changing the chainring on my cruiser bike to a bigger one. 👍✌️