60's Lady's Schwinn Varsity Single Speed.
Chromoly frame primed and painted "Plum Purple" and clear coated. Drop outs on front fork and rear fade into white. Completely overhauled bearings.
Components as follows:
White and black Cute wheelset
16t freewheel
46t vintage chainring and crank
Silver riser bar
Black Oury grips
Schwinn quilted cruiser saddle
Black cruiser pedals
Black and silver KMZ chain
Black Tektro brake lever
Silver Tektro long reach caliper brake
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Single Speed: 70's Raleigh Rapide
70's Raleigh Rapide rebuilt into a fixed gear/single speed. Painted a gloss black with lime green fades on rear drop outs and front fork drops and green stripes painted on downtube. Custom script decals and clear coated. Green 700c wheelset by Eighthinch, Tec 9 black crankset, green Origin 8 pedals, green KMC chain, black Origin 8 saddle, XLC stem and riser bar. Oury grips, Tektro brake lever and front caliper brake.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
60's Schwinn Varsity Conversion
Fixed Gear Conversion of a 60's Schwinn Varsity.
Solid steel frame was sanded and primed then painted emerald green, vinyl decals added, then clear coated for shine and durability.
Front fork was striped of paint and then polished and clear coated for a "raw" effect.
Headset and crank bearings were overhauled and serviced with fresh grease and numerous new parts were added as fixed gear components.
Front fork was striped of paint and then polished and clear coated for a "raw" effect.
Headset and crank bearings were overhauled and serviced with fresh grease and numerous new parts were added as fixed gear components.
Components are as follows:
Steel Lugged Frame
"Raw" Custom Fork
Eighthinch Amelia Flip-Flop Wheelset (white on black)
16 Tooth Fixed Cog With Lockring
SRAM Chain
Upgraded Vintage One Piece Crank With 46 Tooth Chainring
Origin 8 Track Pedals
Dimensions Toe Cages With Black Straps
Origin 8 Pro Gel Uno White Saddle
Upgraded Seatpost and Saddle Clamp
Vintage Road Stem
Charge Chrome Riser Bar
Oury Grips (White)
Shimano Nexus Left Brake Handle
Vintage Pinch Brake
Steel Lugged Frame
"Raw" Custom Fork
Eighthinch Amelia Flip-Flop Wheelset (white on black)
16 Tooth Fixed Cog With Lockring
SRAM Chain
Upgraded Vintage One Piece Crank With 46 Tooth Chainring
Origin 8 Track Pedals
Dimensions Toe Cages With Black Straps
Origin 8 Pro Gel Uno White Saddle
Upgraded Seatpost and Saddle Clamp
Vintage Road Stem
Charge Chrome Riser Bar
Oury Grips (White)
Shimano Nexus Left Brake Handle
Vintage Pinch Brake
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Repaint On A Fixie Nishiki
Deconstructed and painted "Almond" cream and reassembled. Also repainted headbadge burgundy in the recessed areas.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Fixie: "Dutch Bike"
Fixie themed after Dutch Brothers Coffee. White Eighthinch Scrambler track frame. State Deep V wheelset. Ritchey headset. Origin 8 gel seat. Oury grips. Easton riser bars. Sugino Messenger crank. Origin 8 track pedals. Collaboration build with Erik Eastman.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Fixie/Single Speed: 50's Schwinn Varsity
Fixie/Single Speed built from a 50's Schwinn Varsity. Painted a nice metallic blue. White and black Deep V wheelset with a flipflop hub by Eighthinch. Black SRAM chain and black quill pedals by wellgo with toe cages. Charge black riser bar with black grips. Black Origin 8 Pro Uno gel seat. Upgraded brake handle.
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