Almost Winter time....IT'S HERE! SNOW 3-5

[Skipton]

...... Time to get a rear fender back on this...

Before

During

"New Parts"

Rode it today

After seeing it in the day light I think I will paint the fender brace antique white to make it "disappear"

How do you like the turquoises going almost to the end? I thought it would make the fender look longer and hide the seam.

I was going to mount the light back on the bottom but now I have a new idea, more to come

Thanks for looking!

 

[Anonymous]

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WAY COOL Tail Dragger! ^

Is that a Ford Model A tail light?

 

[jackdaw]

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You do like those fenders don'cha! That looks great. I can't wait to ride in the snow. I'm glad I don't have to .

 

[Skipton]

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WAY COOL Tail Dragger! ^

Is that a Ford Model A tail light?

Thanks.. yep repo Model A light with LED kit

I think it is really, really cool just the way it is now.

Thanks! :mrgreen:

You do like those fenders don'cha! That looks great. I can't wait to ride in the snow. I'm glad I don't have to .

:lol: :lol: Thanks jackdaw, The fender does get heavy when the snow builds up :shock: :wink:

 

[NewOrleansFlyer]

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12 degrees today here in Montana. Definitely winter Awesome ride, thanks for the pics...I'm going out to get me some studded tires for "Lucy"...

 

[user 135]

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..I'm going out to get me some studded tires for "Lucy"...

You won't regret it.

:lol: :lol: Thanks jackdaw, The fender does get heavy when the snow builds up :shock: :wink:

Sometimes the fenders even pack up with snow making it hard to pedal.

 

[XC204]

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That looks pretty cool do you get to bring the bike inside at work?

 

[MplsCoaster]

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Hey Skipton,
Really nice job your fender repair!! Great finished pics of Lk MI and Chicago too
We got an inch of snow night and more coming this weekend, maybe it'll come your way
Winter Chopper has to wait until Mag Ray is done then I'll be enjoying the snow too :lol:
Thanks for posting!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

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Ha...lookin' good!

 

[Skipton]

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Sometimes the fenders even pack up with snow making it hard to pedal.

I have had this happen a few times... Have to get off and pick the bike up a few feet in the air and drop it tell the wheel will spin freely again. :roll:

That looks pretty cool do you get to bring the bike inside at work?

Yep here is a bad pic of where I park it, Inside a heated parking garage.Such a big help when the bike is covered in slush and snow. doesn't get
all frozen :mrgreen:

Hey Skipton,
Really nice job your fender repair!! Great finished pics of Lk MI and Chicago too
We got an inch of snow night and more coming this weekend, maybe it'll come your way
Winter Chopper has to wait until Mag Ray is done then I'll be enjoying the snow too :lol:
Thanks for posting!

Thanks We are just suppose to get a dusting tonight then rain on Saturday

Ha...lookin' good!

Right On! thanks :wink:

 

[subadrew]

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Got around 6 inches yesterday and will be getting a few more this weekend. I admit it wasn't that fun riding home last night though since I have the flu. Commute was way easier this morning.

 

[XC204]

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Hey Skipton I hear they don't even have plows in Denver it melts right away!

 

[subadrew]

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it's true!

 

[Skipton]

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Yep snows and by the end of the day it 50 degrees and sunny.

 

[MplsCoaster]

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It snowed 2"-3" last night in Mpls, looks like its here to stay
After shoveling, I went for a brief ride, mostly packed snow with icy patches
Sorry, no pics this morning but I took this bike (because it was the only winter coaster put together) :lol:

"Vintage" RoadMaster with Al wheels and Michelin 26x1.75 tires
Handled pretty good, has very upright position to put weight on back tire
27lbs with 44/18 gears, Seat needs adjusting but it still was pretty fun
Next time I'll remember my camera...

Looking forward seeing more people riding this Winter!

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

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what did u do to that fender lol lookin good now man

 

[XC204]

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Had our first little snow here maybe 1/2" didn't have my studded tires on..morning no problem going home..well lets just say I did a black ice search should have been paying attention but was listening to music which I never do and zoom down and out.
Just a little under the pants road rash on the side of my leg. Funny thing is I'm always laughing when I go down. People must think I'm nuts.

 

[Skipton]

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Yeah it was really slippery when Lisa (my wife) left this morning around 7am even the sidewalk was like ice. I will be picking up some Studded tires for her at the LBS on Saturday.

Know worries on my ride 21 degrees when I got home.

Pics to come :wink:

 

[Skipton]

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Ran some errands before work so no time for lakefront pics. just these from the neighborhood

Not even a inch of snow but it was slippery this morning both on the streets and sidewalks here in the city.

Saturdays high suppose to be mid to upper 20's
Going to be 40 and sunny by Sunday! 8) 8)

 

[dougfisk]

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We'll go pick out a tree today. Clear sunny skies and about 70 degrees, :wink:

Skip, where do you get all the fenders you burn through on that rig?