Author: fatfender48
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"Is this bike ride-able?" Yes. Go to this link for part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H84dy1YE6A About this bike - 'Fine Wine' I just took it out of storage for new photos. I have not done anything to it in 30 years. Bought the generic frame and other parts at the flea market. The forks are original '20 schwinn springers. I bought them for $5.00. This bike may look plain in comparison to the beautiful bike creations of today, but you have to remember back then, we did not have pre-made custom frames, 100 spoke rims, or reproduction springer forks. If you could not find the original Schwinn spring forks you got some longer 10 speed style forks and bent them. So you were pretty much on your own creative-wise. We used to see who could trick his bike the most without over-doing it. I remember finally finding some spring forks at the flea market for $5. It felt like I had won the lottery. Finally, real springer forks! I did all of the framework and paint myself. All sheet metal and bondo. I saw pictures of bikes from California and had to figure out how to create the frame on my own. The paint is burgundy Glowble metalflake over plum basecoat. Handpainted scroll work and roses. 120 gauge 'bubble' rims from motocross bikes. Whitewall tires bought at Phoenix greyhound park swap meet in 1980. 20 inch whitewall tires were hard to find back then too. The seat is button tuck white crushed velvet (same material since 1980, nasty looking now) Custom motorcycle handlebars from a harley chopper shop. I shortened the ends a few inches. It's very rideable and rides very smooth. Had alot of fun with this bike. Won a few trophies and met some really cool people at lowrider happenings and car shows. Now I play with old trucks :) :: Keep on lowriding and ride safe ::