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Lillie
@lilltwil.bsky.social
Just a girl on a bike that likes to cosplay, build stuff and woodworking. Dont ask me to Dm you. Dont be pervs, Just be chill
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Yay! Project finished taken out for its inaugural ride to an awesome art and maker space.
#1935motobike #prewarbike #prewarmotobike #antiquebike #bicycle #cruiserbike #antique #balloontirebike #tankbikesrule #westernflyer
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Did a test fit with a 700c wheel and sourced an 8 speed internal for the rear wheel. Got a couple of parts to find but I'll be ready to tear down and paint for a solid touring rig rebuild.
#1920Shapleighspecial #1920motobike #antique #bicycle #sturmetarcher #custom #restoration
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Newest addition to the stable, a 1920 Shapleigh hardware company Shapleigh special bicycle. Manufactured by the hardware company in one of the three factories At their highpoint they were the largest hardware supplier in the Midwest and possibly the country
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I'm liking swap meets more and more. Its cool meeting other folks in the hobby. This was kansas city, if you haven't checked out West Bottoms bicycle for vintage steel, youre missing out. Jay is a cool dude
#swapmeet #Antiquebike #bicycle #antique
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(1 of 2)From start to dang near finished (just need to put fenders on it) here's my 1935 western Flyer Motobike Pacer. I picked up this frame about 7 years ago outside of Red Oak Iowa from a barn, the farmer that sold it to me was laughing as he did it. I reckon he presumed it too far gone to save.
October 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Mystery solved! Thanks to an international bike expert, very cool to finally have an answer
this is tourist bike made in Charkov (Ukraine). Two digits on the dropout shows actual year of the production '72. Model is Sputnic V39 (B39 in Cyrillic).
Here's a beautiful piece of history, hailing from the times of Hammer and Sickle, MCcarthyism and Sputnik influenced decor. This is an XB3 with a 3 speed drive train, 27 inch tires and a nice bit of beautiful lugwork.
#Sovietunionbike #antiquebike #Communist #vintagebike #cycling #survivor
October 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This Bike has suffered. Its been rode hard, beat up and left to rot, then some well meaning(probably) person covered it in spray paint and left it to further degrade. I reckon the only good thing about cheap spray paint was that in this case it was in fact a band aid fix.
October 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Welp I guess the more I think about it the more I like it. This bike will be getting a nice restoration in the color of Evergreen with a John deere green lettering and white background on the hanging tank. Ive been itching to dust off the pinstriping kit and I believe I'll do this one right.
September 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Early 50s(?) Monark Rocket Super Deluxe, needs the correct light, some metal shaping and some grease. A set of matching wheels would be a good idea too. But im excited for this old girl to be added into the stable.
#LadiesBicycle #MonarkRocket
#50s #antique #antiquebicycle #Tankbike #LGBTQIA+
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Came home two cool bikes, a 37 Elgin Motobike and a 40s ladies monark rocket. They both need some metal persuasion to get back into shape but I'm excited to get both back rolling. The Elgin will get a Full restoration and the rocket will simply be mechanical.
#37Elginmotobike #Monarkrocket #bicycle
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Nothing like a lineup to start the week, we'll see what gets added after the swap meet lol.
#bicyclelover #antiquebikes #collection
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here's a beautiful piece of history, hailing from the times of Hammer and Sickle, MCcarthyism and Sputnik influenced decor. This is an XB3 with a 3 speed drive train, 27 inch tires and a nice bit of beautiful lugwork.
#Sovietunionbike #antiquebike #Communist #vintagebike #cycling #survivor
September 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Here's a beautiful example of a 1953 Jc higgins deluxe women's bike. From the front we've got the beehive springer to the Troxel seat(removed for recover) to those super cool skirtgaurds and rear chrome reflector.
#1953JcHiggins #1953bicycle #antique #antiquetankbike #cruiser #bicycle #balloontire
September 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Early 50s women's JC Higgins colorflow Deluxe, I'll be doing a deep dive on this beautiful bike soon. Its just too cool not to do a sneak peek.
#antique ##antiquebike #JCHiggins #Colorflow #deluxe #springerfork #fullydressed
September 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Playing with video editing, yall enjoy the splice
August 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Took the Tanker out for a quickie, found a new old path. Map those secret routes!
#1949schwinnhornet #antiqueschwinnbikes #antiquebike #schwinn #cyclinglife #fun #golfcourse
August 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Happy international dog day to two amazing pups! These two have been with me through most of my transition. Special shootout to Buddy, who left the shelter with dad but woke up with mom lmao
#internationdogday #coonhound #Chocolatelabmix #family #furbabies #puppylove #lgbtqia
August 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Maybe it was the cheap tires and tubes. Maybe it pinched it being careless. Either way, I'm going to have to do a full teardown and rebuild on this bike. Stay tuned for obscure bike knowledge and cool pics of old stuff.
#Hawthornecomet #1948bicycle #skiptooth #antiquebike #cycling #antique
August 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Don't mind the messy shop but ive been a busy woman lately. Here's my long overdue project finally being finished. Albeit as a schwinn motobike clone but finished nonetheless. Sometimes you gotta improvise. Still a cool bike.
#antique #anotherbikelol #restoration #bicycle #35motobike #schwinn #N+1
August 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Another fun ride on the schwinn with some cool friends
#cycling #Schwinn #49schwinnhornet #skiptooth
August 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This old schwinn made a 17 mile ride with about 100 ft of elevation with 0 issues. This old girl is cherry!
#49schwinn #skiptooth ##steelisreal #cycling #antique #bicycle
July 31, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Check out this beautiful 49 schwinn, this beauty was pulled from a barn in western Iowa and kept until it made its way into my hands, that beautiful sweetheart crank is cool. Love the skiptooth bikes.
#49schwinn #antiquetankbike #schwinn #americanmade #skiptooth #whitewalls #bicycle
July 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"Wow that's such a cool bike! I can't believe you're riding it!"
"What do you mean? It's a bike"
"Yeah but I bet it's hard to find parts for"
"Well yeah sometimes but it's a bike and it's meant to be rode"
Folks i don't mean to say you shouldn't collect bikes but at least ride them.
July 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Got the 41 cleaned and shined up decided to take her to the lake for a photoshoot with the tornado. Both of these just look and ride so smooth
#41Hawthorne #schwinntornado #antique #antiquebike #photoshoot #Lake #cruiserbike #steelisreal #middleweight #balloontire #bicycle #bike #schwinn
July 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM