Schwinn Prelude Bicycle Restore: Painting I
In the last post I wrapped up all of the prep work on the bike frame. It was taken apart completely, sandblasted to remove rust and sanded from top to bottom. Now it’s time for painting! Most of the tools I got to use on this project belong to my father-in-law. In the past he [...]
Schwinn Prelude Bicycle Restore: Prep Work
Cycling might be the perfect sport for an engineer. The mechanics of a bicycle are beautifully simple, and the gear porn aspect of owning and operating a performance machine may be paramount to the health benefits of actually riding. Data is key as a cyclist as well. Altitudes, cadences, heart rates and watts determine my [...]
