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anyone build a 26" Klunker? show me
#1 2014-02-12 5:11am
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anyone build a 26" Klunker? show me
Those Transition Klunkers are sweet. I'm about to build a poor man's version out of a Schwinn Heavy Duti frameset that I should be getting next week. Looking for ideas.
Show me what you've got.
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#2 2014-02-12 7:32am
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Re: anyone build a 26" Klunker? show me
Transition Klunker
Schwinn Heavy Duti
Im in this hobby for the nostalgia. Most of my bikes are ongoing projects.
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#3 2014-02-12 8:08am
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Man, I missed out on a clunker that appeared as "bike" on my CL, dam thing sat there for 2 months for $50 and noone touched it. I emailed them said I wanted it, but never got around to getting it as it was 2 hrs away. Was reposted with a better pic, turns out it was an old school 26" torker. Someone got a huge score.
So pissed, that got away. ;/
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#4 2014-02-12 8:13am
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1980 Murray Baja 26 frame with mtb springer forks, Specialized cranks and Kenda tires...
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#5 2014-02-12 8:30am
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Are those Kenda's cruiser tires or knobby mtbs?
I had been looking for a set of red 26" MTB tires for the longest time, and couldn't find anyone that makes them still, ended up going the panaracer fire route
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#6 2014-02-12 8:52am
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Today was a good Day!
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#7 2014-02-12 8:58am
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#8 2014-02-12 8:59am
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crash24, that bike is sick. Seriously considering a fork like that for my build.
Im in this hobby for the nostalgia. Most of my bikes are ongoing projects.
My day-to-day riding consists of commuting, bar-hopping and mountain biking.
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#9 2014-02-12 9:04am
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Here is my version. I based it on a '55 Hiawatha frame. Its a sweet ride. http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=561396
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#10 2014-02-12 11:27am
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Re: anyone build a 26" Klunker? show me
BaldwookY wrote:
Are those Kenda's cruiser tires or knobby mtbs?
I had been looking for a set of red 26" MTB tires for the longest time, and couldn't find anyone that makes them still, ended up going the panaracer fire route
They are cruiser tires...
44t BMX Club, "Midway Chapter"... Favortie bike:1983 Schwinn Predator... Schwinn, SuperCross, Free Agent, Anlun, Mongoose and Redline PL24 fan, as long as it's not a Hutch, I'll ride it... Predator owners show your PREDATOR LOVE and post your Predators here: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=741107
Predator count: 31 420 for LIFE!!!
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#11 2014-02-12 7:39pm
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manida wrote:
crash24, that bike is sick. Seriously considering a fork like that for my build.
thanks it rides great! love the rock shocks!
Today was a good Day!
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#12 2014-02-12 8:17pm
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My ol lady got me a Transition Klunker for my birthday last year, the bike is freakin sweet! You can't beat a killer bike for under 600 bucks that you can cruise the hood on and take on the dirt, I get many thumbs up and looks on it. Im rebuilding her old beach cruiser into a klunkier this year , I have an old set of Mt. bike tires, BMX wellgo pedals, BMX Sakae stem, and I ordered a set of Al's Rapid Transit (he is on here and has his own site and ebay page, ) cruiser bars, a set of ODI lock on grips , and I will pull off the chain guard and find a MT. bike or BMX seat and be good to go!
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#13 2014-02-12 9:55pm
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#14 2014-02-13 5:56am
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^^what bars are those?
Im in this hobby for the nostalgia. Most of my bikes are ongoing projects.
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#15 2014-02-13 1:46pm
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Yamaha enduro mid 70's
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#16 2014-02-19 7:05am
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got the f/f last night, threw on some parts...
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#17 2014-02-19 8:25am
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#18 2014-02-19 12:31pm
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80's schwinn Klunker
back in the day we chopped stingrays to race with, saved up for ashtabula parts and dreamed of fmf, dg, redline, and cook bros parts and frames.
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#19 2014-03-02 7:35pm
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Cool stuff! I want to build one, but need to see if I actually fit on one. I'm only 5'3"!
Reliving the '80s, one ride at a time.
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#20 2014-03-02 10:17pm
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90's aluminum Specialized Hardrock frame. I cut the rear dropouts off and tig welded on some 1/4" thick horizontal dropouts with disc tab. I eventually tig'd a mongoose-style gusset on the front. Not sure if this meets the definition if a klunker, but it was to me..
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#21 2014-03-02 10:32pm
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This is my version of a klunker. 2011 Kos frame. Takes me back to the simpler times.
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#22 2014-03-03 8:27am
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#23 2014-03-04 5:38pm
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One last pic. Rides awesome.
Im in this hobby for the nostalgia. Most of my bikes are ongoing projects.
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#24 2014-03-09 3:36pm
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This is my new klunker! Its an article one built with a custom toptube and 135 spacing. It will
be on the trail tomorrow! I built it with a 7 speed coaster brake hub.
Don't be that guy!
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#25 2014-03-09 11:56pm
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Cool bike. What are those bars? Nice
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