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A Bike You'll Probably Laugh At

By nailhead tom on 01/23/2007. Bike tags: Commuter | old schwinn | Shimano 3 speed hub | steel frame

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Frame:
Schwinn electro forged steel, ? Sport, 21", found at thrift store

Handlebars and Stem:
junk box @ hub bike co-op

Fork and Headset:
original

Front wheel:
steel 26 x 1 3/8 off an AMF "Nimble" mixte

Rear wheel:
the same

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
Schwinn

Saddle and Seat Post:
another transplant from the AMF

Pedals and Chain:
good new chain, junk pedals

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
39t chain ring x 19t on Shimano 3 speed hub

Notes:

Schwinn Suburban fenders, "Nimble" chain guard, paint job coming up. This guy is heavy (41 lbs.), slow, and doesn't climb hills well. But there's just something about it! Brand new rack brought the total price just over 0. It's a little different now. My campus rat bike, unstolen for months.

People who friended this bike soundsgreen, Fedzilla, janky, nathaniel, matt215, mos6502, ERIC SHUNN, icaro3000

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I laughed..

Submitted by nexus6 on 06/11/2008.

but it's a good bike and if it works for you.. go for it !

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Inspiration

Submitted by JCHII on 05/29/2008.

Nothing wrong with your build. When snow comes, you don't want to get an expensive bike rusty. I hope to find a cheap bike for the winter and do the same thing.

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smiling but not laughing

Submitted by EBOT on 01/30/2008.

f'n cool is what i say. be proud of your build. i'm building a bike right now out of throw a way parts. go build another one.

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Nothing funny about utility!

Submitted by ERIC SHUNN on 01/10/2008.

Nice find! I love it. You're right there is something about it.
Don't paint it!

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far too practical

Submitted by leftovers on 11/11/2007.

that's why the hipster posers laugh at it...

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I think

Submitted by Jupiter and Mr ... on 10/30/2007.

Its cute!

XXX Miss Stephanye the
Single Speed Deamon

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hahah hooo man

Submitted by monthlybath on 10/24/2007.

long live teh mighty schwinn!
-tine

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POINTS

Submitted by eltighty on 10/20/2007.

and laughs

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Damn!

Submitted by Mr.Pedalsworth on 06/28/2007.

No one is willing to "friend" this bicycle. Now, THAT, is cold!
Is that why it is in the snow?

Live Free and Ride Hard!
www.bicyclerider.com
www.mrpedalsworth.com

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Laughing? Never.

Submitted by Fedzilla on 06/23/2007.

The frame looks like a Continental. I have a yellow one that is about to go under the wrench.

I'll bet alloy wheels, no chainguard and polycarbonate fenders will lighten things up.

The seat might even account for about 3 pounds. :)

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Nothing to laugh at...

Submitted by shortpants51 on 01/25/2007.

Now if you ride this bike in a lycra unitard, that's funny!

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tee hee hee

Submitted by SingleSpeeDemon on 01/24/2007.

snicker, chortle & guffaw!

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aaahhahahahhhhhahhhhhhh!

Submitted by mastronaut on 01/24/2007.

Seriously, old Schwinns rock!

My bikes: http://velospace.org/user/1257

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Ha Ha Ha!

Submitted by soundsgreen on 01/24/2007.

This guys got a point! After nuclear war there will be 2" analog tape, peeps, and old Schwinns. There bombproof!

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he he he he he!

Submitted by hkfixed on 01/24/2007.

HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE

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hahahahaha :-)

Submitted by Olli-B on 01/24/2007.

hahahahaha :-)

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HA.HA.HA.HA.HA.

Submitted by bikebike69 on 01/23/2007.

HA.HA.HA.HA.HA.

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