iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As promised here are amateur silicone stamps! I need to add backing and a knob but I'm rather pleased with myself. Made with antique westfield negatives #antiquebicycle #reclaimed #stamps #homemade #antique

020

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Didn't have time for bike stuff today while I worked on my new to me kitchen table, can't wait to host folks over with this one. Its a beautiful old growth walnut lumber and stained with a medium walnut Danish oil #Kitchentable #DIY #antiquefurniture

030

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Oof here's yet another project, gotta pull this out of mothball and figure out what I want to paint this early 30s Hawthorne might need to build a multi speed cruiser out of this one. Thoughts on color, gears or build? #30smotobike #antique #klunkerbike #opinions #bicycle #restoration

040

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Splurged for a very minty set of New Old Stock (NOS) 28 inch wheels to go on the 25 Shapleigh. Once I find the correct hubs and finish paint, I'll get these laced together. Go ride your bike! #antiquebike #prewar #cycling #restoration #Shapleighspecial #1925

061

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Been working on the mid 20s Shapleigh Special, restored the headbadge already. Sprayed the first three coats of base color and getting ready to build a proper metal clad wheelset This bike started out covered in white lacquer paint. I'll do a better in depth on this bike soon #Shapleigh #antiquebike

040

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Its getting klunkier, laced up a new wheelset with custom paint(by me) to Finned musselman hubs and installed the correct shelby bubblegum sprocket along with new Maxxis 2.5s The last part of this project is a long spring seat which is in the works! #35westernflyer #restoration #antiquebike #cycling

140

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

September 19th and the 20th! Whether or not you're fast, whether or not you restore old bikes Come see us in Omaha Nebraska! #omahanebraska #Bicycleevent #Bikerace #cycling #swapmeet #Alleycat

030

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The past week's setup at Omatopia with the Community Bike Project Omaha. The strive for a pedestrian centered Omaha continues! #omahaNe #Walkablecity #antiquebikes

020

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This 1923 Shapleigh Wonder is a very unique red with a green sunburst on the headtube. I purchased this bike from a good friend and was pleasantly surprised to simply oil the rear hub and begin riding. The Shapleigh hardware company was based out of St.Louis MO #antique #Shapleigh #bicycle

041

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

That was a much needed hiatus. Still didnt feel like much. Here's a little photo dump of my recent adventure, recent acquisition and an upcoming project. Its a 1923 Shapleigh Wonder bicycle. Beautiful ride. A shot of the Ford falcon and Tulsa skyline as well as my shelby frame #Shapleigh #antique

020

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The 35 looks pretty good in red, the 23 shapliegh is next in the paint booth and then I'll have a cool pair of wheels. Absolutely loving the weather warming up. #35westernflyer #Shapleighbicycle #antique #bicycle #restoration #photography #project

070

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Amist the chaos spiral of the country i still had the energy to make something. For your consideration an oak burl with a prewar skiptooth cog inlayed with turquoise and a single skiptooth chain link. #homemade #skiptooth #bicycle #beltbuckle #Turquoise #lgbtqiacreator #antiquebicycle

170

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Recycled a very worn jockey wheel for my first try at inlay. Took a slice of local oak burl and turned a nice little piece. Think it'll be a nice belt buckle. #woodturning #woodworking #recycledart #oakburl #turquoise #inlay #firsttry #art #lgbtqartist

190

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Got some time on the lathe today and made a really nice Elm wood bowl and a spalted maple spoon bowl and goblet(?) #woodworking #woodturning #Bowlturning #goblet #kitchen #Elm #spaltedmaple

080

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

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

130

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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

140

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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

040

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

(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.

110

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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).

030

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

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.

110

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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.

140

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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+

010

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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

020

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Nothing like a lineup to start the week, we'll see what gets added after the swap meet lol. #bicyclelover #antiquebikes #collection

030

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

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

160

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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

120

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

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

140

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Playing with video editing, yall enjoy the splice

020

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Took the Tanker out for a quickie, found a new old path. Map those secret routes! #1949schwinnhornet #antiqueschwinnbikes #antiquebike #schwinn #cyclinglife #fun #golfcourse

020

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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

010

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

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

040

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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

050

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Another fun ride on the schwinn with some cool friends #cycling #Schwinn #49schwinnhornet #skiptooth

171

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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

2172

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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

140

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

"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.

070

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

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

170

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

A beautiful example of a survivor, this 41 Hawthorne Skiptooth bike was used by its original owner to deliver newspapers. I was fortunate to get such a cool set of wheels and with minimal work I have a nice cruiser. #Antique #Antiquebicycle #Hawthorne #Americana #cruiser #bicycle #skiptooth #bike

050

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Did a thing. Borrowed a "modern" gravel from a buddy for a few weeks to see how it feels and whether I should add this golden girl to my stable. #gravelbike #trek #golden #randonneur #adventurebike #trynewthings #N+1

170

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Geeking out over my finished puegout PKN10 and the French stamp(decals) has a bicycle on it. I love how this bike turned out and am itching for a bright orange saddle. Holding out hope for good weather tomorrow #Puegout #cycling #vintage #steelisreal #French #bicycle #blue #roadbike

292

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

You know what's cooler than having one of something is? Having two! Found an older schwinn tornado over my vacation with an incorrect bicycle tank on it. This will clean up beautiful, very excited to get this girl rolling. #Schwinn #schwinnTornado #antique #bicycle #restore #twoisbetterthanone

0123

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Cleaned up and greased up, still need to fool around with a grease nipple on the rear but the OG tires and tubes held air for a nice short ride. I did a very simple scrub and polish to let this paint shine through. #60sSchwinn #Schwinnbicycle #bicycle #vintage #patina #cruiser #Schwinntornado

150

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The universe gifted me this survivor schwinn Tornado. Can't wait to give it a nice polish and throw some new tires on it. Can't wait to ride this beaut tomorrow evening 1 of 3 #schwinn #bicycle #vintage #originalpaint #schwinntornado

450

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Four years of medical Transition, struggle, joy and relief. Pretty much in that order, I've lost a few folks gained a few folks and had more than my share of burden and wandering. I feel complete at last. #Transition #Transgender #transjoy #hrtanniversary #joy

060

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We can agree to disagree about Pineapple on pizza but these people are trying to spout that about human beings and that's the hard line. Yall stay safe and sensible, maybe practice some human empathy.

030

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Yall ever sit and think about how old things are? I think about my bikes a lot, moreso the age of them. I wonder if if I could go back to these folks and tell them their creation survived this long if they'd be amazed or if they'd give me a chuckle and a nod.I hope the stuff I make lasts as long

060

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Beetle killed Ash bowl, I love turning this stuff it's so cool. Finished with beeswax and boiled linseed oil. Yes it's a wonky bowl, find beauty in imperfection. ##woodturning #Woodworking #transartist #asymmetrical #bowl #handmade #Ash #naturalart

4200

Lillie @lilltwil.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Call me biased but there's just something extra cool about vintage roadies. From the colors to the chrome, from the mastery of design to function. These old bikes just have an amount of character, and occasionally, i sit and wish some of these bikes could talk #peugot #Schwinn #vintagebicycles

140