My first Rat Rod- SHELBY

[RattyDano89]

I found this bike in my families barn. It was most likely my great uncle's and then my grandfathers. Im not 100% on the make and model Im only guessing by pictures of other Gambles bikes on this website and they looked darn near exact. I adopted it and have since been slowly working on it. The only changes to the bike I have made is removing the fenders, seat change and a paint job.
I use it as a daily rider while Im at college to keep costs down and it works great... most of the time.

The red in the new paint job is the original red I found on the bikes frame and wheels. I wanted to keep some of the character it had.

I dont know to much of the history behind the bike. If anyone has info that they would like to share I'd be grateful.

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Re: My first Rat Rod- Gambles Airliner

What a beauty! I'd tip the bars back up for a more comfortable ride.

 

[rustyspokes21]

Re: My first Rat Rod- Gambles Airliner

Rad daily rider........Really is cool of the history of it still running threw the family........Shes a keeper and I wouldnt sell it......Awesome bike.....

 

[JoeyMac]

Re: My first Rat Rod- Gambles Airliner

Hey, that's a Shelby! Sweet! I've got one like it:

I like what you've done to your Shelby.
Welcome to the forum, by the way. Where in NY is Berkshire? I'm from upstate.

 

[RattyDano89]

Re: My first Rat Rod- Gambles Airliner

oh wow I really appreciate ya letting me know what I have!

I like yours too, its in good shape and its classy 8) By the way your Ratty Roadmaster is one of my favorite bikes Ive seen ever. That bike inspired me a lot. Id really like to get some red tires like the ones you put on that bike.

Weeell Berkshire is a tiny town between Ithaca and Binghamton about 35 mins from either city.

 

[JoeyMac]

Re: My first Rat Rod- Gambles Airliner

oh wow I really appreciate ya letting me know what I have!

I like yours too, its in good shape and its classy 8) By the way your Ratty Roadmaster is one of my favorite bikes Ive seen ever. That bike inspired me a lot. Id really like to get some red tires like the ones you put on that bike.

Weeell Berkshire is a tiny town between Ithaca and Binghamton about 35 mins from either city.

Glad I could help, and I appreciate the kind words about my Ratty Roadmaster. And I might have been to Berkshire, I am actually from Endicott, and made a lot of trips up to Ithaca back in the day.

 

[RattyDano89]

OH Endicott huh ha thats cool yeah thats just a half hour from here I actually work at the Agway in endicott. So I know the area real well. Small world.

 

[JoeyMac]

Small world indeed, I used to shop at that agway, my friends lived in that neighborhood. And I bought my Shelby in Johnson City!