"Boss Ross" the Roth-inspired Apollo

[gowjobs]

So here it is, just a day to go, and I got this thing together! With so much of my time spent out-of-state, I had to forgo the candy yellow over silver flake I'd originally envisioned, and went with a finked-out "ratina" look, instead. Inspired by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's show cars and monster cartoons, this decal really set the tone:


So here it is:



BEFORE:

AFTER:


..and now the details:

A micro-mini BMX wheel (451mm) up front features a 1" wide slick and a six-shooter XS hub. This is dragster-cool, Daddy-O!



The black widow's hourglass on that taillight gives followers a warning, and check out how those aluminum pedals echo the design of that seatpost clamp!
Big Daddy - style sayings and cartoons appear here and there on the frame and fork. Here are a couple more:






How about the spaced-out eyeball and antennae on that tiki-tough bamboo fender?


Those super-narrow mini-apes received glitter grips, a double-clamp stem and these leather tassles with resin skull beads.

Two more for the road!



BUILD THREAD:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=26170&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

[jiminyshiznit]

Dig it.. that bike's got mojo! Loving the tire and wheel combo, and the last pic is classic.. great work!

[Double Nickle]

WOW im so glad you pulled it out. I didnt think you would finish for a while there. Dude your bike is awesome. Roth would have liked it. I wanted to take a picture like that one for my Roth build but I couldnt find the right mask.

[xddorox]

The best tire combo I have ever seen. Great bike all around.

[gowjobs]

I'm pretty happy with the result, even if I'd originally pictured a more flashy finished product. Now if I could just ride it for more than a few miles without my thighs/knees burning... guess if one is over six feet tall and 200+ lbs., maybe a 20" banana bike isn't the wisest choice. I'll pay my dues for cool.

[bighit]

Dude that got some attitude. I love it. We are bring streamers back

[KOTA]

With so many builds it's hard to keep track.....Your close up pics show an AMAZING amount of detail and work. GREAT job!

[Skipton]

Big love for the tire and wheel combo also ....Great job!

[gowjobs]

Dude that got some attitude. I love it. We are bring streamers back

Yeah, and if feels SOOOO good when they whip around and crack you in the wrist!

[icyuod2]

now that's old school!
don't get much better!

[gowjobs]

Phun with Photoshop:

[FatboyLovesHills]

sick bike mate, get a wheelie bar on there now!

[pickle]

one of my faves this time