A Bicycle Hub - Page 2

Killerbracing · 05-08-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Do you think it has Cro-Mo tubing? What is the best way to be sure?

Most of those older bikes where mild steel. 4130 didn't really catch on until the 80's and only on high end bikes. ($350-600) at the time. GT, Dyno, Haro etc. But even their entry level bikes where just steel, not alloy.

Sorry for the rant. Just an old bmx freak that used to build them. Heck, I still build them. Lol

**cheesy** · 05-08-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Another nothing too special bike, but this one rides. Needs a tube in the front tire and I had to add a couple zipties to keep cable in place.

Also a pic of most of the bikes/parts I acquired from the curb. Project inventory.

If you ever come across a new style Schwinn Sting Ray/Chopper with the wide 3 speed hub, give me a holler.

**cheesy** · 05-08-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerbracing

Most of those older bikes where mild steel. 4130 didn't really catch on until the 80's and only on high end bikes. ($350-600) at the time. GT, Dyno, Haro etc. But even their entry level bikes where just steel, not alloy.

Sorry for the rant. Just an old bmx freak that used to build them. Heck, I still build them. Lol

And the higher end tubing is very thin wall, around 0.4-0.5mm IIRC.

katoranger · 05-08-2014, 09:54 PM

Cheesy you have a pic of one of those bikes? I will watch.

**cheesy** · 05-10-2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Cheesy you have a pic of one of those bikes? I will watch.

This what they look like if taken care of.

The one I am interested in has a 170mm OLD(over locknut dimension) Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. Actually, the hub is all I'm interested in. That, and it's shifty bits.

katoranger · 05-10-2014, 09:27 AM

I didn't realize those had 3 speed hubs. Will be watching for one. Its yard sale season now too.

Weldangrind · 05-10-2014, 11:20 AM

Son of Weldangrind had that exact bike. It was $100 retail, and he only rode it a couple of times. It went to a new home just before Christmas for almost what I paid for it.

Weldangrind · 05-10-2014, 11:24 AM

This is what I thought you meant, Cheesy. I wanted one of these in the worst way when I was a kid.

pchitti · 05-10-2014, 04:04 PM

Kato is that a dirt bike or bike in the pic of your pile oh bikes? Would slap a pocket bike motor in it. Lol
Ive seen a few of the chopper bikes with little motors,aleays looked like fun.

**cheesy** · 05-10-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

This is what I thought you meant, Cheesy. I wanted one of these in the worst way when I was a kid.

You and me both. And I was a kid when they were new.

katoranger · 05-11-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pchitti

Kato is that a dirt bike or bike in the pic of your pile oh bikes? Would slap a pocket bike motor in it. Lol
Ive seen a few of the chopper bikes with little motors,aleays looked like fun.

Nope, just a pedal bike that looks like a dirt bike.

FastDoc · 05-11-2014, 10:53 PM

That shifter lends new meaning to the word, 'nutcracker'. :-)

katoranger · 05-12-2014, 04:29 PM

I just put that blue free spirit on craigslist. See if I can get some cash out of it.

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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Son of Weldangrind had that exact bike. It was $100 retail, and he only rode it a couple of times. It went to a new home just before Christmas for almost what I paid for it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	This is what I thought you meant, Cheesy. I wanted one of these in the worst way when I was a kid. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That shifter lends new meaning to the word, 'nutcracker'. :-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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pchitti Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	Kato is that a dirt bike or bike in the pic of your pile oh bikes? Would slap a pocket bike motor in it. Lol Ive seen a few of the chopper bikes with little motors,aleays looked like fun.
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05-12-2014, 04:29 PM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I just put that blue free spirit on craigslist. See if I can get some cash out of it. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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