Escaped Convict (Done)

by **ACD** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:57 pm

Ok guys I'm in on this build. I hope I can finish it before the deadline due to work. Here's the bike. I don't know what it is or how old. Forks are bent. I've named it "Escaped Convict" . Not sure what direction it will take. Clunker, BMX, Boardtracker ?? Whatever happens it will be fun.

by **361Fury** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:21 pm

Nice frame...good luck on your build!

by **Firewalker** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:07 pm

yes good luck!

by **Clothespin n** on Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:08 pm

cool Frame..

great start.

peace,
Kev.

by **TheDuke** on Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:58 am

Great base to start with! Have fun!L8 EM

by **ACD** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:10 pm

Well I took it apart and started mock ups. The inverted drop bars appeal to me for some reason... thinking about putting something really sharp sticking out of them like horns or prongs.... :shock:

Apart

The Bull Horn Look...

Classic look...

By the way this frame still seems small to me. That's a 26" 10-spd fork on the front, and a 24 x 2 1/4 tire on the back. That 24 just fits! I might be able to squeeze 26's on but it would have to be a very narrow tire. I may revert to 20" wheels to keep the scale intact altough it sits pretty level with the 24 rear and 20 front with the 10-spd fork. Anyway I'm rambling.

Aaron

by **TheDuke** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:32 pm

That looks pretty sweet with that profile! Lets see you on it! :lol:

J/K EM

by **cman** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:22 pm

ACD, I think some 24's for a clunker/bmx look.

by **kingpin** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:27 pm

yeah 24s all round or even supa far 20s i reckon...man im jelious of the cool frames u guys have access to...... im sulking now

by **kingpin** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:28 pm

oh and whats the nice bmx in the bg?

by **ACD** on Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:18 am

That BMX is a Jetter 24" Nobody knows much about it. I borrowed it's rear wheel for the mock up. I think I'm going a different direction.. I want to try a skinny 26 up front and a 20 or 24 in the rear and see how I like it as a bobber with drag bars.

Aaron

by **Rat Rod** on Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:53 am

I like the classic look.

I'd stick with at least a 24" rear wheel....2 20'" wheels makes it look weird.

by **kingpin** on Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:00 pm

it was a 20 incher to start with wasnt it?

by **ACD** on Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:51 pm

I don't think so. It had 20" wheels on it when I got it but not original and it would just be possible to get 26's on it I think. Some of the more experinced members have said it is an old 26" frame. I don't know. One of the wheels has a little tag that says 61 cliped to the spokes.. no idea what that's about.

Aaron

by **kingpin** on Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:19 am

i like your bobber idea....20 and 24 would work nice...or maybe 20 and euro 21 or whatever size that other weird 20ish inch wheel is

Escaped Convict (Done)

Escaped Convict (Done)

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