"Flipped Fixie JC Higgins" Finished NEW PICS

[kingfish254]

You could always use a chain tensioner, but those usually aren't "pretty".

I would do something cool in the old BB (now the TB). Maybe some flashing lights or squeeze a couple of those Superball Snowglobes in there.

I wonder what it would be like to use a ladies frame that has a curvy bottom downtube, which would flip into a curvy top tube.

[KOTA]

I was at Peterbuilts house earlier. I'll get him to post pics of a pre-war ladies Elgin flipped. When you look at it you don't know what the heck it is.

[bigblockthing]

i dont want this to seem like im hijacking your thread by any means, but i have flipped a few frames like that. hopefully my pictures help a bit.

The very first bike i ever built...my junior year of highschool, 2007...



old rollfast womens frame. i custom made the tank and molded rear fender out of 18 gauge sheetmetal. that sucker was heavy. i was riding it around, did a wheelie and the seat tube cracked at the weld.

so i took it back senior year and did this.. .

[PeterBuilt]

I was at Peterbuilts house earlier. I'll get him to post pics of a pre-war ladies Elgin flipped. When you look at it you don't know what the heck it is.

Here it is check out the rack.

[FatBoy]

All these flipped bikes look really crazy good ! Did you guys have a problem with not being able to adjust the rear wheel,or did you change the rearchain stays?

Heres how I filled the BB holes,I used 1" electrical K/O seals they just snap right in!

[KOTA]

If you paint it, It's gonna look factory. NICE idea!

[FatBoy]

I put a different gel seat on it fits better and the flash at night made the K/O seal glow!

[FatBoy]

I started on the chain stays ,Here is what it is nowAnd here is what it will be

[FatBoy]

Here it is welded and mocked up...Sorry about the bad pics its my cell at night.

[FatBoy]

Heres a better pic Im going to find different wheels the weird thing is the tire says 26x1 3/8 but the rim is an inch taller than any other 26" I have here,whats up with that?

[KOTA]

NICE job! As far as the tire. 26 x 1.50---2.125 will fit on the same rim. The skinny 26x1/38 won't fit. The 1 3/8 needs a taller (BIGGER) rim, but has a smaller side wall on tire....Higher pressure tire, less flex = less rolling resistance. (could be wrong, what the heck do I know?)

[FatBoy]

NICE job! As far as the tire. 26 x 1.50---2.125 will fit on the same rim. The skinny 26x1/38 won't fit. The 1 3/8 needs a taller (BIGGER) rim, but has a smaller side wall on tire....Higher pressure tire, less flex = less rolling resistance. (could be wrong, what the heck do I know?)

Thats makes sense to me ,well I need to either get new wheels or rebuild the ol higgins 3 speed hub and have some powder coating done these old rims are pretty rotten.

[FatBoy]

The chain fits and can be adjusted ,imagine that...I might have to raise the BB ,the pedals clear by 1/2" but if my son pedals in a turn he might go down,and nobody likes road rash!

[KOTA]

I've built a lot of LOW bikes. I always keep the pedals at a minimum of 2" from the ground. It'll still "smart" ya if they're down in a turn, but it won't flip ya...2" in STILL pretty low.

[FatBoy]

I've built a lot of LOW bikes. I always keep the pedals at a minimum of 2" from the ground. It'll still "smart" ya if they're down in a turn, but it won't flip ya...2" in STILL pretty low.

Thanks Kota,2" sounds good to me.I think I can get another 1 1/2" by rewelding the BB any more then that Ill have to cut off the seat post clamp and weld the BB right to the frame.