Black Widow, the newb's Dyno "bonker"

[Pop.Cycle]

Let me start off by saying, this is my bike. This isn't the lastest flip, or resto, or wrench practice. I ride this bike. It is my main neighborhood pounding, 2-wheel transportation. It has reignited my tri-flow addiction.

In concept I wanted a beach cruiser, but with a touch of BMX speed and feel, but roll with a cool cruising vibe. Low rise bars and good tires, a klunker style, all the while running a large front tire, low seat, and fenders, like a bobber, thus the term "bonker"!

Since I DNF'd the 2017 build-off I still wanted to document my progress for those interested.

Rising up from a pile of parts, this thing is starting from a Dyno duece and along with an added pile of OE GT parts and picked trick additions this is going to be sweet!

Just starting this thread so I can transfer the topic here, so even tho at the point the topic is basic and boring, stay tuned as its coming!.....promise.

 

[Pop.Cycle]

I originally got this as a pile of parts. Missing the bottom bracket, cranks and pedals, as well as a few OE things it was a just a start to the rekindling my bike fever.

After a swap on the BB and a pair of old cranks and pedals from an early 70s Huffy, and some Phil Wood"s and tri-flow we have a neighborhood scoot!

3" Duro whitewalls and some minor rust removal.... that's how she ran for about 3months.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Black frame, red rims, whitewalls...
That there is a RatRodBike!

 

[Wildcat]

The red on the chain wheel sets it off just right!

 

[Pop.Cycle]

Black frame, red rims, whitewalls...
That there is a RatRodBike!

Thanks Luke. Rode good too like a cushion. My first 3"ers.

The red on the chain wheel sets it off just right!

I love small touches. Small amounts of color make em pop!

 

[Pop.Cycle]

Thing is, I am trying to no avail to bring this to current lol so hang with me, and I appreciate the interest and likes, so thank you to those!

Step back for a second.....

This thing started as a heap, cruddy done rattle canned paint and more dings than a 70's wagon grocery getter. No worries, some time and love was able to get to a smooth base primer.

Just for those that didn't know, dollar store magic erasers and bit of WD40 work wonders on surface rust, even in bolts and crevices. Cleaned up the original bars and forks, and some 1pc cranks I had and I rolled the neighborhood like that for a bit.

 

[Pop.Cycle]

Now this was cool. My last build was in 1998ish. Started with what was believed to be a 73 Huffy. I friend working at a bike shop gave me a chainguard, which I never used. In my move to Norcal I left almost everything part wise behind. I kept that chainguard. Been here over 17yrs. Dug it up and would you believe?......

#meant to be
But now, those cubby ratty whitewalls...won't fit. 2.125 I had worked and to boot my buddy thru me some MX bars for the klunker/strandie feel.

After some wrenching and adjustments.....it rolled like this for a few months