Tiger or Something Like it

Now I need to find parts to put this one together. The kids at the Catholic Church behind me watched while I painted this. They got a kick out of it. I got a lot done today until I stopped getting a lot done about ten minutes ago. The lesson for tomorrow is ready. The tool box is back on the truck. Dave Mossburg ran me into the city for my amitriptyline and we looked at a turtle while looking for expensive dog food at Pet Smart. They want $55 for the turtle but he does like me. He's not for me though. Mr. Anderson needs a pet. I am like the turtle myself. I can only move forward if am willing to risk sticking my neck out.

Bike Frame

The fork is in the window.

It's nice not to have anything else to do besides spray paint cheap bike frames. Maybe I can get down to Shiprock this coming week. Lula needs her Airstream hauled down to Teec and I think she wants the Wagoneer taken to her sister's place, too. I could use a couple of trips over Lizard Head Pass this month, as nice as it is now.

The Bike is Pink

It looks red but it really is electric pink. This one is for Sandra and Gary Helken's granddaughter. Now it needs a chain, hand grips, a better seat and a chain guard. That's all for this afternoon then I'll get onto the old Schwinn.

And Another Project

The operation is moved indoors for the day.

A very small child's bike.

How small?

This will be pink and purple/violet or my second favorite color ultra-violet. (First favorite color - infrared)

And again, one of my bikes from two summers ago shows back up with flat tires and ruined brakes. It's back together again for round 2.

1939 Girl's Schwinn

 This is my winter project. I have about four hours into tearing it down and scrounging parts. The reason for the picture of a sprocket and chain is simple to me but I wonder how many people know the difference by looking. This is called a "skip tooth" because they were made for smoother pedaling. Two links are close together then there's a tooth roller. The rear hubs have half as many teeth on the sprocket as well. 

 I brought this home from Shon Well's place last fall. I will look for tires but for now I'll use the modern 24" steel wheels until I can clean up the old Schwinn S-5 wheels. I'll send those to powder coat and look for a set of fenders that will fit fat tires. I have the rear but no front and the rear isn't that good. But I've made worse looking fenders than that look like new, too.

I have saved pedals, saddles and hand grips from old Schwinns and I even have an old heart front sprocket but it's not a skip tooth. I'll come up with something. Lastly, I need to make another Schwinn label for the seat post. Pin-striping I can do but I don't do illegitimate trademarks well. I do have an acquaintance that for $50 and a case of beer we could have a 450 SEL Mercedes  for a joyride this weekend.


Check back for progress later.

Chinese Welding Trick

If I had the time and temperament to take another picture I'd show how well the Chinese can weld tube steel. This is a sorry excuse for a bike but since most 10 year-olds will never look at the welding I'll not waste my time with it either. This is a Pacific, boy's 5 speed. I spent about five hours scrounging parts and assembly. Once I get the rusted seat post out of it I'll replace the water-logged seat I stuck on it so I could turn it upside down to work on it. Nice white sidewalls though.

English Hawthorne

A day and week...

I'm guessing it had taller wheels like 27" or so but the 1.50 X 26" make it look more modern.

1969 Schwinn Collegiate

The Schwinn only needs fenders now. I have them clinging to paint right now but need to get the brackets mounted first. The wheels are from a men's road bike. I had to change brakes so the smaller wheels work. Oh, and the zebra just stood there through the whole thing.

...and it is finished  see more on facebook 

It was quite nice out there today.First time above freezing in a couple of weeks. All it needs now  is orange high-lite the chain guard and fender brackets and the fender bolts on the rear need to be shortened, too. The chain gets stuck going into high gear. 

1969 Schwinn Collegiate

This is the next project and it is all there. Just need to finish primer, paint and back together it goes.
Should it be patriotic or colorful?

For now I can rest a bit...