Schwinn 'Really F#$%ing Fastback' AKA 1969 Schwinelli
By Legislator on 03/04/2008.
Bike tags: Commuter | brutality | campagnolo | Dia-Compe | heavy metal is law |
OG 1969 Schwinn Fastback, no kickstand, chromed-out headbadge. Made in Chicago if you didn't know.
OG Schwinn Hi-Rise bars, 80's Schwinn chromed aluminum 'S' stamp stem. Flexy as all hell.
OG Ashtabula made Schwinn 'mini skinny' fork, Schwinn road headset.
1959 Campagnolo Tipo laced 3-leading 3-Trailing to Sun CR-18 451 20"
1959 Campagnolo Tipo laced 3-leading 3-Trailing to Sun CR-18 451 20"
Crappy Dotek 152mm kids cranks, with Shimano Cartridge BB in an American to Euro converter. Needs 140mm cranks, the 152's clip.
Evel Knievel banana, on a set of suspension sissybars and a post from a Schwinn Excerciser (a must if you are an adult).
OG Schwinn 9/16 bow pedals (not easy to get), and of course an OG sedis chain half gold half black.
58 tooth up front (biggest that fits in a Schwinn chainguard), and a Regina Oro 13-14-15-16-17 in the back.
OG 1969 Schwinn Fastback, no kickstand, chromed-out headbadge. Made in Chicago if you didn't know.
OG Schwinn Hi-Rise bars, 80's Schwinn chromed aluminum 'S' stamp stem. Flexy as all hell.
OG Ashtabula made Schwinn 'mini skinny' fork, Schwinn road headset.
1959 Campagnolo Tipo laced 3-leading 3-Trailing to Sun CR-18 451 20"
1959 Campagnolo Tipo laced 3-leading 3-Trailing to Sun CR-18 451 20"
Crappy Dotek 152mm kids cranks, with Shimano Cartridge BB in an American to Euro converter. Needs 140mm cranks, the 152's clip.
Evel Knievel banana, on a set of suspension sissybars and a post from a Schwinn Excerciser (a must if you are an adult).
OG Schwinn 9/16 bow pedals (not easy to get), and of course an OG sedis chain half gold half black.
58 tooth up front (biggest that fits in a Schwinn chainguard), and a Regina Oro 13-14-15-16-17 in the back.
Derailleur is a late 50s to early 60s Campagnolo Gran Sport, the chromed out bronze one with the ball bearing pulleys. Dia-Compe Bulldog brakes and levers slow this beast down in a hurry. Suntour Power-Ratchet thumb shifter will do until I can find a Campy MTB shifter and lever setup. This is my favorite bike to ride, and it is very fast. Soon it will get new paint and fenders, and maybe a kickstand. Most fixed gears have a hard time keeping up the pace.