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#1 2009-11-23 7:21am

RipVanWinkle
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1966 Schwinn Tornado

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1966 Schwinn Tornado

Trickray Tribute Build on a 1960 Schwinn Tornado

Frame / Fork: 1960 Schwinn Tornado
Wheelset: Schwinn S2 rims front and back with ACS front hub*, Shimano coaster, .80 gauge spokes up front with both wheels wrapped in wire for extra strength
Seat: Persons copy banana
Struts: Trickray *
Tank: Trickray *
Numbers: Trickray *
Plate: Hunt Wild *
Stem: WIN *
Handlebars: WALD big ass bars, small crossbar with non-pinch *
Tires: Old school 20 x 2.125 knobby style chinglangchongstar pro
Crank: Wald* switched for length, but I couldn't go any bigger on the ring <--- Tornado problem, but hey... no kickstand
Pedals: KKT rat-trap
Anyway, there she is. I thought about having it painted, but said screw it. I never gave a crap about the paint bitd. Hope you dig it, thanks for lookin'.
* = NOS


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#2 2010-09-21 8:40pm

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Re: 1966 Schwinn Tornado

Love the wire-wrap on the spokes!

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#3 2011-04-03 10:13pm

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Re: 1966 Schwinn Tornado

Great bike! Love it!


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#4 2012-09-24 3:52pm

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Re: 1966 Schwinn Tornado

TOTALLY SLICK...
THANX FOR POSTING THE FOTOS!

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#5 2012-12-12 12:19pm

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Re: 1966 Schwinn Tornado

Tough looking build.


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#6 2013-02-12 4:19pm

NORCAL BOYZ
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Re: 1966 Schwinn Tornado

True bmx history Sweet!    coolcoolcool

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