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Uncle Stretch

Uncle Stretch

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Ok normally I'm not posting a new build,but this one has me excited. Got lots of differant parts choices and a frame I have wanted for a while. Steve swapped me for the Westfield and after a 7 hour drive to get my new Baby I'm off and running. I stripped the frame today and the weather has a two day window that might be good enough to paint. So here is my start.

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had some trouble deciding on the tires and rims. Everybody knows that the tire rim selection makes the bike....got red tires chrome rims

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got black tires red spokes and black rims

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got red spokes red tires and black rims.

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I am hoping someone will give me a clue as to which looks better. I'm thinking a red bike with black scallops or a black bike with red scallops. and dont come up with it will look better with tan schawlbs ...I looked and I dont have any :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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Do it the classic way! Whitewalls, red rims, standard spokes. :lol:

Probably not an option? :D

I think all the rim/tire setups are equally appealing- I think I like the black rim black tire the best overall (third pic down), but it's close.

I think that a black bike with red scallops and a white pinstripe would look very nice.
 
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Unchained said:
Do it the classic way! Whitewalls, red rims, standard spokes.
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Too mundain.....this is suppose to have pazaz.....not an original restore. Come on now ,I already took the paint off :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
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ratina said:
Like someone else said it all depends on the bikes color. But besides that all the combos look good.
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Im hoping for a red frame with black scallops or a black frame with red scallops.
 
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I'd have to say red tires, black wheels and a black frame with red scallops. :wink:
 
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The red tires on black rims look way sharp man! I just closed my eyes and imagined them on a black/red scalloped frame... Looks way cool. That's what I'd do if I was looking for something with "pizazz". :mrgreen:
 
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The key is...whatever color the tires are...don't paint the frame that color...just add accents of the tire color in.

Black tires, red wheels and a red frame with black scallops... :D
 
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black tires,black rims,and red spokes! or getcha some of those snakeskin tires,so it looks like your riding on roadkill that won`t let go of your rims! :lol: :lol:
 
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Ok and not only do I have a thousand diferant choices ,I have to deal with Clancy doing an Elgin next door . Maybe I can cheat and see what he is doing hummmm. Cant see his paper from here. :cry: :shock: :shock:
 
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Ok Its not like I'm having a throwdown with Clancy on this build ,but he is building an Elgin and I am building an Elgin.....right next to each other . I looked on his paper and saw he is rebuilding his seat.....Time to bring out the big guns. My nos recovered seat......and my Torrington motorbike bars. Take that Clancy. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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