Brazen Cycleworks

Follow your folly. Mine is creating unique fixed gear bikes. I think some real joy is found from the pure experience of riding off-road on a comfortable and enjoyable bicycle. I am creating the "new" next thing in mountain biking, after the 29r is worn and tired, Mountain Cruisers will re-inherit the trails and rule again. Mountain Cruiser is a classic mountain bike simplify the drivetrain even further to get a Mountain Cruiser. Oh yeah, it is 4130 Chromoly steel and entire bike and fork is chromed. I rode the bike twice since the conversion and it is now ready for a new owner. New Belgium Brewery Fat Tire embellishments: Bottle Cap bar end plugs headtube sticker Left and Right handed bottle openers on rear stays Double Barrel Bottle cages on the down tube

1987 Schwinn World Tourist Fixed Wheel Single Speed How can it be a Fixed Wheel and a Single Speed capable of coasting? Hmmm...Thanks to a Shimano Front Freewheeling System(FFS) which was an abandoned technology which put the freewheel mechanism in chainrings up front instead of in the rear wheel. The idea at the time was to allow gear changes even while coasting. This lugged beauty is fully fenderized with curvy city bars and a 46x17 drivetrain. Coasting initiates a loud ratchet from the chainring and integrated chainguard with a weird 'this bike is pedaling itself' type motion. The 5 speed gear cluster and Positron rear derailleur and shift levers were removed and the bike seemed relieved.

Letters Home In Emergency "The bike is amazing. I got some new pedals for it before I hit the road, and I haven't had this much fun on a bike since I got my first Huffy as a kid. Thank you so much! Jason" Le Tour III "Hey Eric, Just thought I'd give you a little update on the Le Tour III. I've been riding it tons. The gearing is just right. It's nice on the strand, but climbs BIG hills nicely when pumping. ... I threw on some color-coordinated old school Oury grips, some new rubber, and some BMX pedals. I've gotten a few streetside compliments. Thanks for pushing me towards riding fixed. I'm digging it. ... -Tom" photos included 87 Super Sport Neal in Florida writes. "the best fixed gear ever thanks a million trillion" Good use of brevity, thanks Neal.

IN EMERGENCY >>>>Ride This... The vintage Trek 330 Elance is ready to ride. Reynolds 531 steel frame with chopped and flipped bars. New kevlar folding tires and hand built wheels with Mistral M13 rims, DT spokes, and Shimano 600 hubs. Shimano 600 BB and crank. Selle San Marco perforated leather seat and red and black camo bar wrap. Drivetrain is 44x16 and this beauty is headed to live free in Tucson with Jason. I am taking a bit of a break from working on the fixies until my son is born. I already have 2 daughters the son to be makes three, AWESOME! Here's to July...

1987 Schwinn Super Sport. This may be the nicest condition 20 year old bike I have ever seen. Tons of absolutely original components from the Shimano 600 line. This beauty is Colombus Tenax tubing and the lugs are gorgeous. The Italian influences don't stop there with Cinelli 64-40 bar and 120mm stem. French Rigida rims, SX100, in black heat treated that show almost no brake wear, I love Arizona bikes! This is my tendonitis special for the Jan Ullrich diesel types, geared with a 55X16 if you get these 170mm cranks up to 100 rpm you will be flying. Owner will get to select gearing, alternate chainring is 44T with choice of rear cogs (15,16 or 17). You can really enjoy muscle building workouts with this huge gear, just make sure you have some bags of peas ready in the freezer. The bike is a 58cm c-t of top tube with a 56cm top tube. Non-original components include Tioga brake lever covers, ProLite titanium railed saddle, and new S60-K kevlar tires 700x23. I have a complete Shimano 60...

Super Sport pictures of real Schwinn quality.

More Super Sport Photos.

1978 Schwinn Le Townie This beauty is ready to hit 'the strand' at Redondo Beach this summer. Tom dropped off the Le Tour III and I did the conversion to make this upright rider ready for action. Geared at 40X17 it will be a smooth ride along the beach for this head turner. This ride has the classic circle S logo stem, and Normandy made high flange rear hubs with triangle cut outs. Born in a Japanese Panasonic factory on the 142 day of 1978, this ride is ready for it's second life. Enjoy your new ride Tom!

Schwinn Paramount Well this bike is probably close to the pinnacle of our beloved Schwinn. The oversized steel tubing, the precision lug work. This happy bike will be doing uphill sprints with Lyndon, the proud owner, at the helm. Nice Campy components with Phil Wood hubs and classic Mavic hoops. Ambrosio GeoTape wrap on the bars keeping things comfy. Sorry boys this big beast is not for sale. I would challenge anyone to try to buy a new version of this ride with similar construction and quality. It would not surprise me if it cost you $3000 and probably a year of your time. Lyndon sent the bike to me and we converted this primo ride for under $100. The pleasure was all mine.

57cm Lotus Excelle Fixy This tender Japanese flower is the bike of the week. It is ready to rip your legs off and leave you asking for more. 40X15 gearing with front brake only. This lugged steel beauty shows that despite losing a few pedals early in life, a flower can bloom again with glorious results. Silver wheels with Tom Ritchey slick rubber keep her rolling fast and ready to chew up the miles. Now with the IRONMAN over I have increased the fixed gear output and shooting to have a new bike featured each week.