Recent content by bartleydad

Try lube on the chain first and check chain tension ..Not too tite. This solves alot of weird noises

Sounds good . See all you rats at build a bike party. Carl

ok guys and gals its cooler now... how about a ride or just meet and greet. Somewhere in Phx. area to show and see everyones bike... Any ideas ???? Bartleydad

When i left ohio 32 years ago they had trees. ( Cleveland area) Did a bomb go off or something ??? Bartleydad

I listen to Third Day and Sonic Flood and my wife. They all keep me cool and blessed. Bartleydad

I went there today. The lady owner (sorry forgot her name getting old) was super nice. They have some tall chopper handle bars and some 26x1.75 bl.brick whitewalls . Some one on here was looking for them. Good prices. I got a neat rear frame stay kick stand that works on my streched cruiser...

I bought a 2 stroke from boygofast Runs great. plenty fast . Easy to hook up. I got the 70cc. look him up. .Fast shipping also. Bartleydad

How you doing. At one time in my life I raced late model stock cars at Canton Motor speedway. great old track. I live in az. now . Nicer weather than Calif and lower house prices. You can ride 12 months of the year here. Good luck on your bikes. You will be able to find alot more old bikes there...

hay how you doing ??? I live in east Mesa and can help you with any bike stuff. I,m retired and love to work on bikes. I have had 2 bike shops in my time and ran another for 6 years. What part of Phx. are you in ? 1 person asked if we have good rideing weather and do we adjust to it. Well 9...

I looked at the picts again. Its for sure the old owner of Redline frames stuff with 1 leg fork . he was the first one to use the 1 leg fork for BMX. I now remember his name was Lynn Kastan. Those had a pertty look but had to be a good racer who was under 50 lbs. they could break on bad hard...

I think if my 64yo brain is working right the Kastan is built by the guy that sold the Redline co.Thats his name, he used it after sale of redline and went on to do his own name frames. The give away is the little tab brace on the head tube for the bottom tube.That was a Redline thing.They...

Hi guys... Any one tell me where i can get some yellow wheels or rims to make my own wheels ??? with black spokes of course. Thanks .bartleydad

Great use of every thing.But especialy color. You have set the standards very high for the build off. This is what a rat rod bike is. very different but not artsy fartsy. Thanks for the view. bartleydad

Nice bike. Try adding 2 teeth to the rear sproket and it will feel alot easier to pedal and add air Like ghcleveland said. some times adding biger tires slows bike down.these 2 thinge will get it feeling better. bartleydad

Welcome. SwEEEEEEEEEEEET looking... Take the fenders off put whitewalls on and like Rat Rod said Ape hangers and you have instant Rat. Goodluck bartleydad.