Do you have an old bicycle that you want to ride? Frames and bicycles are altered or refurbished for like-new function or purpose, equipping them with used or new parts to get them back into service.
A modest alteration from entry-level road racing bicycle to fun two-speed adventure bicycle. This 1988 Schwinn Prelude frameset was brought in for conversion to fit 650B x 40mm tires and cantilever brakes. The Schwinn Prelude was an entry-level racing bicycle of high quality, featuring double-butted Columbus Tenax tubing. The frame had its original paint and …
Renovating a relatively unknown brand of top-of-the-line, high-quality steel frame from the 1980s: SR Maxima. Modified and refitted with relatively modern components. A “resto-mod” in the contemporary idiom, but I prefer the label “neo-retro” (to wit: revived nostalgia). This is a long-winded, in-depth account of my first effort at renovating an old, second-hand, production steel …
Alteration and renovation of a one-owner 1976 Schwinn Super LeTour (model SL-3) mid-range leisure bicycle, adapted to fully embrace leisurely riding on varied road surfaces. The frame was manufactured (1975) by Panasonic, Japan, for Schwinn. Description The Schwinn Super LeTour (12.2) was a mid-level recreational bicycle imported by Schwinn under their “Schwinn-Approved” label. The frame …
