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.

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








Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Repaint and Restore: Sears "Free Spirit" Cruiser

Repaint and restore of a Sears "Free Spirit" Cruiser. Painted "Avocado" green.

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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.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Fixie Conversion of an 80's Fuji Ace

Fixie built from an 80's Fuji Ace. Painted a Classic Gray. Bright Orange deep v wheelset with a flipflop hub made by Eightinch. Orange and Black KMZ chain. Black track pedals by Wellgo. Black Origin 8 Pro Gel seat. Sakae traditional drop bars with Bright Orange bar wrap by Origin 8.






Fixie Conversion of a 50's Schwinn Varsity

Fixie/Single Speed built from a 50's Schwinn Varsity. Painted Maroon Red. White deep v wheelset with flipflop hub made by Eighthinch. Updated one piece crank with white KMZ chain. Short riser bars by Tec 9 and gray Oury grips. Vintage front brake with white cable housing. Black Origin 8 Pro Gel seat with custom seat post. Added classic vintage Varsity decals.