I am on the hunt for a couple of vintage schwinns to convert to fixies and serve as the first generation of roller racing bicycles.
With the weather improving, these nearly all steel gems are popping up here and there on craigslist. Some for reasonable prices.
Conversion should be easy enough. Given they will come apart.
- Pedal adapters to accept 9/16 pedals
- BMX sproket
- Ditch the freewheel for a track hub
- Toss all other non essential parts. Shifters, derailleurs, brakes, reflectors, etc.
- Top it all off with a sweet flat black paint job. Maybe some pinstripping. Or maybe red.
I bet they'll still weigh 30 lbs, in their new, nearly naked, state.
I'll post some pics if I end up aquiring any.
