I’m from Bakersfield it’s crazy to see stuff like that pop up Working on creating my own klunker to have some fun on and watched a bunch of your videos thanks for showing your bikes on here
3/1974 frame. I absolutely love this setup, may just have to keep an eye out for a small frame. I've got a '75 Varsity that's fully stock and original except for tires and a '73 that's a single speed with a mild riser bar.
There's a guy selling complete old Schwinn's $25.00 a pop as is on the Phoenix Craigslist. You might want to check out his add to see if he has anything you'd want to build.
I have one more question if you don't mind? Do klunker bikes take a while to sell? I just built one and made a video of it. It's a hybrid graveler klunker made using a tall Nishiki frame modified for coaster brake. But there's very little interest i it after I put it up for sale.
They're not all the same. I have an aesthetic that looks cool but functions real well, like a new bike. The frame is a big deal, the frame set and size are important to the individual - the parts are another thing, I'm always trying to use quality vintage part which are often desirable... I've listed bikes that sell fast and I've had others that I relist for a year or more before they sell.... I've got a pretty good reputation within the bike world so people often hit me up about bikes for sale, as well... Another thing to consider is location, I live in a good spot, close enough to everything as well as people who earn more coin which is why I can also get what I think the builds are worth
@@AstroVanTribe I see. Thank you. My build was mainly recycled parts. But I've only listed it for about as much as I have into building it. Which is roughly $80. I've ridden it, and it's a fun bike. I call it the Blue Graveler.
it woks but I'd never depend on just the rear - Your stopping power is in your front brake - KoolStop pads make a real difference - If I were keeping this I'd pop a set of them on there With caliper brakes the keys are the pads and the levers - You want to be using robust mtn bike levers
@@jokebaker22 1.95" tires fit Varsity frames - "backwards" because that's how we did in BMX in the early days for traction - This is a tribute Klunker to the kinds of bikes we built before you could go out and purchase a mtn bike - Back then we ran the rear tire like this for better traction for climbing
I’m from Bakersfield it’s crazy to see stuff like that pop up
Working on creating my own klunker to have some fun on and watched a bunch of your videos thanks for showing your bikes on here
wait this is sick
'Love the Varsity creativity. Nice Fork. While the fork is worth more than the frame, it makes the bike so much better.
3/1974 frame.
I absolutely love this setup, may just have to keep an eye out for a small frame. I've got a '75 Varsity that's fully stock and original except for tires and a '73 that's a single speed with a mild riser bar.
Keep those Swhinn Rollin❤
Great job on this one Mike! I know it's probably gone by now but I still enjoyed the video.
Now that what I'm taking about. Let's talk bikes. Lovin it.....
Looks like a rider👍🇺🇸
Beefy tires for a street rider. Take that to the trails!
There's a guy selling complete old Schwinn's $25.00 a pop as is on the Phoenix Craigslist.
You might want to check out his add to see if he has anything you'd want to build.
I have one more question if you don't mind? Do klunker bikes take a while to sell? I just built one and made a video of it. It's a hybrid graveler klunker made using a tall Nishiki frame modified for coaster brake. But there's very little interest i it after I put it up for sale.
They're not all the same. I have an aesthetic that looks cool but functions real well, like a new bike. The frame is a big deal, the frame set and size are important to the individual - the parts are another thing, I'm always trying to use quality vintage part which are often desirable... I've listed bikes that sell fast and I've had others that I relist for a year or more before they sell....
I've got a pretty good reputation within the bike world so people often hit me up about bikes for sale, as well... Another thing to consider is location, I live in a good spot, close enough to everything as well as people who earn more coin which is why I can also get what I think the builds are worth
@@AstroVanTribe I see. Thank you. My build was mainly recycled parts. But I've only listed it for about as much as I have into building it. Which is roughly $80. I've ridden it, and it's a fun bike. I call it the Blue Graveler.
Those are 26 inch wheels, right?
yes
@@AstroVanTribeThanks. I got a couple of road bike frames I'm building coaster brake Klunkers out of. One Nishiki and one Schwinn.
Did you have to change the frame to make the wide tires fit?
These aren't wide tires, 1.90
@@AstroVanTribe oh okay, thanks!
Does the rear
brake stop you or just slow you down I have a similar set up but can't get the rear brake dialed in
it woks but I'd never depend on just the rear - Your stopping power is in your front brake - KoolStop pads make a real difference - If I were keeping this I'd pop a set of them on there
With caliper brakes the keys are the pads and the levers - You want to be using robust mtn bike levers
your biggest problem might be that the rims are steel and have very little friction
@@zptro6316 aluminum hoops - My stopping power is fine
How wide is that rear tire? Also, why is it mounted backwards?
@@jokebaker22 1.95" tires fit Varsity frames - "backwards" because that's how we did in BMX in the early days for traction - This is a tribute Klunker to the kinds of bikes we built before you could go out and purchase a mtn bike - Back then we ran the rear tire like this for better traction for climbing