Old school lowrider bike 1979

"Is this bike ride-able?" Yes. Go to this link for part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H84dy1YE6A

About this bike - 'Fine Wine' I just took it out of storage for new photos. I have not done anything to it in 30 years. Bought the generic frame and other parts at the flea market. The forks are original '20 schwinn springers. I bought them for $5.00.

This bike may look plain in comparison to the beautiful bike creations of today, but you have to remember back then, we did not have pre-made custom frames, 100 spoke rims, or reproduction springer forks. If you could not find the original Schwinn spring forks you got some longer 10 speed style forks and bent them. So you were pretty much on your own creative-wise.

We used to see who could trick his bike the most without over-doing it.

I remember finally finding some spring forks at the flea market for $5. It felt like I had won the lottery. Finally, real springer forks!

I did all of the framework and paint myself. All sheet metal and bondo. I saw pictures of bikes from California and had to figure out how to create the frame on my own. The paint is burgundy Glowble metalflake over plum basecoat. Handpainted scroll work and roses.

120 gauge 'bubble' rims from motocross bikes. Whitewall tires bought at Phoenix greyhound park swap meet in 1980. 20 inch whitewall tires were hard to find back then too.

The seat is button tuck white crushed velvet (same material since 1980, nasty looking now)

Custom motorcycle handlebars from a harley chopper shop. I shortened the ends a few inches.
It's very rideable and rides very smooth. Had alot of fun with this bike. Won a few trophies and met some really cool people at lowrider happenings and car shows.

Now I play with old trucks :)

:: Keep on lowriding and ride safe ::

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[beck7742]

can u really ride it

[fatfender48]

@pantatlu

Of course it's for show. You don't create a bike like this to keep in a closet.

@beck7742

Yes. it's very ride-able. Not built for speed, but ride-able.

[DJPelonBoy]

That's A Real Nice Bike

What's The Song Playing In The Background???

[fatfender48]

Just an instrumental. I didn't want a song with singing, as It wouldn't distract from the video.

[unaffiliatedperson]

i got a 71 stingray frame off a scrap metaler for 5 bux, they even started the bondo work. XD

[Mopurp]

dam wut flea market u go to cuzz wer im frm for anyone of those spring forks are bout 80 100 buckz

[yamyrreb]

This bike is badass and I am glad to see it is still around. Would anybody happen to know where I would be able to purchase valve caps exactly like the ones installed on this bicycle? I would prefer some where in the L.A. area.

[805ryder]

Yo how much are those rims worth, i just got some but a little rusty i want to clean them up, any sugestions

[MXL686]

nice bike old shool style 

[eKr3w]

uglllllllllllllllllllllllllly

[LowriderBike707]

damn that bike is sick ass fuk

[beck7742]

@fatfender48 must be hard because the crancks are so close to the ground but really cool bike

[DJ4000VOLT]

damn man hella nice lowrider it stands out just enough too no over kill acesories this is perfect and tha wine box for 2 is a heeeeeelllla nice touch man dont ever sale that thats nice work man keep it up