Darla, my c.1954 Schwinn Hornet straightbar...
08-19-18, 02:15 AM
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Darla, my c.1954 Schwinn Hornet straightbar...
^ ^ ^ Delta Rocket Ray, my favorite for 50s and 60s bikes
^ ^ ^ That's my Walkman radio I use to listen to Oldies and ball games!
Shaping up good!
Looks ugly for now but the saddlebags aren't going anywhere for now.
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08-19-18, 02:18 AM
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Her name is Darla because she was a D-something in the Schwinn catalogs and Darla was the cute girl all the Little Rascals adored. The name fits.
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Almost done for now.
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08-19-18, 08:28 PM
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Very nice!
It looks like Darla has at least another 64 years to go.
It looks like Darla has at least another 64 years to go.
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Great bike from a time when they were built to last. I really like the speedometer!
08-25-18, 01:03 AM
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Thank you all, I'm pretty happy to have her.
I haven't attached a cable yet, I have a small radio taped over it for oldies and baseball games for the moment.
I haven't attached a cable yet, I have a small radio taped over it for oldies and baseball games for the moment.
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I got a pair of liners and slime in the tires and the front is completely flat now, it hasn't been moved in a few daze. Can't see any traces of slime to hint that the air was let out...
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Take the tire and tube apart and see what is wrong. Don't believe in Slime much and in lawn mower and car tires it makes a mess when fixing them. Maybe the liner pinched the tube. Roger
10-28-18, 08:25 PM
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I took it to the auto tire shop last weekend and it stayed up, meaning some kid probably took the air down.
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