1935 Schwinn Excelsior Klunker Redux on P6

[legrandefromage]

I'd change the pads for something a little more modern but in keeping with the frame - might help bring 36lbs to a stop a bit quicker.


Or even Frogglegs?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tektro-CR520-Frog ... 3:1|294:50

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

That is amazing. Reading through the whole thing with the engineering solutions was inspiring.

 

[bduc61]

superb
"mille bravo"

now I want an Ignaz ( maybe a bit lighter )

 

[Dr S]

That is amazing. Reading through the whole thing with the engineering solutions was inspiring.

Sounds rather elegant. I'd call it bodging together old shite personally

thanks for the kind comments. It will be at Dalby next Saturday and at the Big Dirty Weekender if anyone would like to take it for a spin.


Heres the spec...

Frame: Schwinn Excelsior. Prob C type from between 1935 and 1938. Canti mounts and bridge added. Seat and chainstay bridges replaced.

Fork: 26" BMX Cruiser, make unknown. Canti mounts added.

Headset: Tange Levin with alloy adaptors
Stem: Ashtabula
Handlebar: Not resolved yet
Grips: AME

Brakes: Dia Compe
Brake Pads: Dia Compe
Brake Cables: Generic
Cantilever cable hangers: Dia Compe
Brake Levers: Dia Compe 4 finger

Shifters: Suntour Mighty
Front Derailleur: Suntour ARX
Rear Derailleur: Suntour GT
Derailleur Cables: Generic
Cassette: Mailard 5 speed
Chain: KMC
Cranks: TA Cyclotouriste
Crank Bolts: Alloy
Chainrings: TA 51/38/28
Chainring bolts: TA
Bottom Bracket: Royce Titanium inside DMR Wondercup convertor
Pedals:3DV beartraps off eBay?

Rims: Weinmann Alloy 26x2.125
Hubs: Mailard 36hole
Nipples: Corroding nicely
Spokes: Heavy guage
Tyres: Cheap no name from eBay
Tubes: Kenda DH

Saddle: Brooks B72
Seatpost: solid billet 6061 alloy
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo

Weight: 36.8lbs

Si

 

[Martin]

Can look far too long at this one.

Just a lovely job you have done here!!!

 

[MJN]

Are you just bringing it to Dalby or are you gonna ride it round? Could be quite interesting

 

[kaiser]

really cool no really really cool in fact you'll need a big bus to get all the bikes to Thrunton for us to try

 

[Dr S]

Are you just bringing it to Dalby or are you gonna ride it round? Could be quite interesting

I'm taking it down for a little play, don't know if I'm up for hauling it the whole way round but certainly going to have a run out on it. Going to run it around my local loop this weekend and see how reliable it is before commiting to a longer ride.

Si

 

[MJN]

Oh,by the way will be posting a little something out to you in the morning

 

[clockworkgazz]

very very very very very cool- great job- do you run quick release on it?

I a set of Campagnolo wheel Q/R's (not an exact pair but pretty damn close) that would match that seatpost binder- happy to swap for any set you might have (would give you them free but they are on a bike holding the wheels on :roll: )

well done again