A bike I put together from various parts I collected. It is a 1979 Schwinn LeTour frame and rims. I laced a Bendix coaster rear hub into the rear wheel out of a Schwinn Breeze ladies bike, a stem and seat-post from a Schwinn World Sport, Bars and tires from a Schwinn Sprint, and Sugino cranks off an old Motobecane I used to race in the 1990s. This bike works really, really well. the gearing is 52/20, the brake stops it well, and it is very stable and is easy to ride hands-off. The only money I spent was for a new chain and the rear sprocket, and I paid $10 for the one parts bike I got the tires, tubes and bars off.
Coaster-braked road-bike
- Thread starter comebackkid
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The more simple things are, the better they look, when form follows function. And it makes for a simple riding experience too, just jump on and go with no need for any special shoes, and all you need to look at for maintenance is give the tires a squeeze and look at the chain to make sure it is not too slack. There is nothing to go wrong or adjust. I wish I had this bike 40 years ago.
