There is a method to my madness.
In a hobby, there is no justification to any expenditure (Quote me on this!). In my introduction I explain my beginnings of my cycling maturity with a Schwinn cruiser that my dad gave me as a last gift before he died of leukemia in 66'. I have been in love with them ever since.
I am still well noted for my efforts in the bicycle restoration business here in Wisconsin working out of Tail Wind Shoppe. Many folks over the years have stopped by to sell me their cruiser in their last hopes that it is to be resurrected some day. Now is the time to find new homes for these classic single speed ballooners. Most are of the 50-70 design that is typical of the ‘post war’ Schwinn design. The reason that these are so sought after is that ‘Old Man Schwinn’ began to use the technology of Plasma welding with investment cast head tubes, bottom brackets and dropouts. This is why these frames are still around and pulling very cool comments by on-lookers when you take some time to slick them up. Even when brought back to commuter status they are very 'cool' and dependable… Not necessarily the type of bike that gets stolen as long as it is locked up.
My time involved in stripping the bike down and then selling a frame puts me in a brake even situation at $100 for frame (+ $40 shipping and handling to anywhere in the continental USA.) or if you are purchasing a frame with a fork and headset add $15. I will sell the best first until they all have a new home. I can repaint and add options until your heart is content. Cable guides and stops, water bottle mounts and a derailleur hanger can also be installed.
There are two sizes for the Schwinn ballooners that I have. One accommodates the traditional 26” tires and then there is the small version that came originally with 24” hoops. The thing here is you have a 22.5inch top tube and a 19inch chain stay length with the larger frames. On the smaller frames, top tube is 20.5inch and chain stays are measuring in at 17.5 inches. I have built bikes with 26inch hoops on a smaller frame with modifying a 'Bontrager' fork to allow the geometry to be accurate or I suggest that you run a 24inch hoop on the front and a 26inch on the back to keep the geometry to the original design when using a suspension fork with around 2 inches of travel. Braking can be done with a disc or drum wheel. If you do not make this adjustment, you will find the steering a little ‘funky’.
If you are incline to have your frame and/or fork repainted or additions such as cable guides, hangers for a rear derailleur, cantilever brake mounts or anything that a conventional frame would have, Desperado Cycles can do those things for you also! Have an old AMP frame sitting around and want to update it with a converted Schwinn main frame? Can do! Continue to check out a frames. If you have a frame that needs to be upgraded, let me know! Payment can be made by PayPal using my email address noted above.
This frame is made out of the old Schwinn carbon steel post war design and was originaly a 20inch wheel bicycle; investment cast headtube; bottom bracket and rear dropouts.
It s a good representation with original paint.
Price is: $150 delivered anywhere in the Continental USA. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Do not forget that options of frame painting; cable guides; brake mounts and rear derialleur hanger can be installed as well as water bottle mounts. I can also overhaul the headset and align the for for an additional $40.
Payment can be made using check; money order or PaPal. Use the email address offered above to make payment or inquire. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Information on where to send payment with check or money order will be given with invoice
Jalon Hawk.
This frame is made out of the old Schwinn carbon steel post war design that includes the traditional cantilever design; investment cast headtube; bottom bracket and rear dropouts
The sale is "As Is" condition but is a good representation with original paint.
Price is: Price is: $150 delivered anywhere in the Continental USA. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Do not forget that options of frame painting; cable guides; brake mounts and rear derialleur hanger can be installed as well as water bottle mounts. I can also overhaul the headset and align the for for an additional $40.
Payment can be made using check; money order or PayPal. Use the email address offered above to make payment or inquire.
Information for payment with check or money order will be given with invoice.
Jalon Hawk
This frame is made out of the old Schwinn carbon steel post war design that includes the traditional cantilever design; investment cast headtube; bottom bracket and rear dropouts.
The sale is "As Is" condition but is a good representation.
Price is: $135 delivered anywhere in the Continental USA. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Do not forget that options of frame painting; cable guides; brake mounts and rear derialleur hanger can be installed as well as water bottle mounts.
Payment can be made using check; money order or PayPal. Use the email address offered above to make payment or inquire.
Information for payment with check or money order will be given with invoice.
Jalon Hawk
This frame is made out of the old Schwinn carbon steel post war design that includes the traditional speedster design; investment cast headtube; bottom bracket and rear dropouts.
Frame originally took 24 inch wheels
The Schwinn 24 inch frames can accept 26 inch wheels. If you take a visit to our gallery of finished bicycles you can find many example of those that appreciate the imagination and what it can do for the outcome of their project. To be able to find a 24 inch wheel frame is difficult these days. Top tubes are 22.5 inches while the chainstays are 17 inches. The headtube and seat tube are one degree from each other -69 & 70- degrees respectfully. It is not too difficult to run a 26 inch rear wheel and exchange the front fork for a 26 inch type and run a 24 inch wheel. This gives you a geometry of what today's frames are running- 71 & 72.
The sale is "As Is" condition but is a good representation.
Price is: $150 delivered anywhere in the Continental USA. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Do not forget that options of frame painting; cable guides; brake mounts and rear derialleur hanger can be installed as well as water bottle mounts.
Payment can be made using check; money order or PayPal. Use the email address offered above to make payment or inquire.
Information for payment with check or money order will be given with invoice.
Jalon Hawk
This frame is made out of the old Schwinn carbon steel post war design that includes the traditional cantilever design; investment cast headtube; bottom bracket and rear dropouts.
The sale is "As Is" condition but is a good representation. SN# doesn't look like it was deliberately taken off, it just looks like someone had used large washers on the hub axle.
Price is: $150 delivered anywhere in the Continental USA. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Do not forget that options of frame painting; cable guides; brake mounts and rear derialleur hanger can be installed as well as water bottle mounts.
Headset overhaul and fork alignment can also be done for an additional $40
Payment can be made using check; money order or PayPal. Use the email address offered above to make payment or inquire.
Information for payment with check or money order will be given with invoice.
Jalon Hawk
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This frame is made out of the old Schwinn carbon steel post war design that includes the traditional cantilever design; investment cast headtube; bottom bracket and rear dropouts.
The sale is "As Is" condition but is a good representation. The dash in the SN# indicates that it cannot be read. PLEASE DO NOT MISTAKE THIS FOR THE ONE LISTED ABOVE! Notice the decals on the seat tube...
Price is: $135 delivered anywhere in the Continental USA. To avoid "Spamers" I am reluctant to post my email address in type.
Do not forget that options of frame painting; cable guides; brake mounts and rear derialleur hanger can be installed as well as water bottle mounts.
Payment can be made using check; money order or PayPal. Use the email address offered above to make payment or inquire.
Information for payment with check or money order will be given with invoice.
Jalon Hawk
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