*The 76er* (I. Think. I'm. Done. update: 7/29)

[yoothgeye]

Looking sharp as he77!!!
Plenty of cool ideas to steal in the future.

Thanks man, steal away, though I probably stole them too, knowingly or not.

[pick]

Chainguard is awesome! Great idea, may have to steal that one for a future build! L KIN G D!

[yoothgeye]

Chainguard is awesome! Great idea, may have to steal that one for a future build! L KIN G D!

Thanks, finding the stars for the guard was just a lucky find from a walk in the woods, I thought I had pulled off some smaller one's as well. Hmmm... I'm to the point where I can't wait to see this entire bike all together now.

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Looks good Your obviously in this build off to WIN

[yoothgeye]

Looks good Your obviously in this build off to WIN

I know we all say we are just building to build a cool bike, but I can't be the only one who has this dream of winning right? I used this build-off and it's deadline to motivate me to build up my bike, and it's worked. I've built it only with things that I think are cool and already had or have found along the way. I've gotta face facts though, I started out with strikes against me. This is my first build-off, I'm relatively new here (just celebrated 1 year beginning of this month), I don't have a local support group of other RRBers, I used a common frame, and I have no exotic rat rod bike parts or expensive wheels and tires. Still though, I'm building my bike and as I type each post I imagine what it would be like to win once all the votes are in.

So, am I obviously in this build-off to win? HECK YEAH!

[jaysmo]

oh my i cant wait to see this finished those lights are cool nice looking set up... im liking what you have done with the build

[yoothgeye]

oh my i cant wait to see this finished those lights are cool nice looking set up... im liking what you have done with the build

Thanks, I can't wait to see it finished either. Hoping I've shared enough in my build updatees so that I have no secrets and I've hopefully been educational.

[imagearchy]

nothing but compliments for this build!

[yoothgeye]

nothing but compliments for this build!

Thanks so much, it's a bonus compliment coming from such a builder as yourself.

[Jake Sensi]

I don't have a local support group of other RRBers, I used a common frame, and I have no exotic rat rod bike parts or expensive wheels and tires.
So, am I obviously in this build-off to win? HECK YEAH! [/quote]
YEAH BABY I'M WITH YOU ON THIS ONE!! WE GOTTA START A NEWBIE REVOLUTION AND ALLIENCE. EVEN THOUGH WE ALL ARE EQUALS AND RATTERS TOGETHER. ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY AFTER ONE PRIZE. SO CUE UP THAT LIL JOHN "LET'S GO " SONG !! I'M PULLING OUT ALL STOPS TOO. I'LL SEE YA AT THE FINISHED PAGE. YA KNOW I LIKE YA BIKE AND I'M STEALING THAT FENDER IDEA SO ....GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE

[yoothgeye]

YA KNOW I LIKE YA BIKE AND I'M STEALING THAT FENDER IDEA SO ....GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE

Thanks man! I hope someone does steal that fender idea and make the louvers look a little cleaner, like I would if I were doing it again.

[kingfish254]

Yeah the fender and the chainguard are definitely theft worthy!
Does your crank clear the stars on the guard?
Is this bike meant to be pedalled backwards? I see that you have a counterclockwise arrow on your guard to remind you.

[kingfish254]

Looks good Your obviously in this build off to WIN

I know we all say we are just building to build a cool bike, but I can't be the only one who has this dream of winning right? I used this build-off and it's deadline to motivate me to build up my bike, and it's worked. I've built it only with things that I think are cool and already had or have found along the way. I've gotta face facts though, I started out with strikes against me. This is my first build-off, I'm relatively new here (just celebrated 1 year beginning of this month), I don't have a local support group of other RRBers, I used a common frame, and I have no exotic rat rod bike parts or expensive wheels and tires. Still though, I'm building my bike and as I type each post I imagine what it would be like to win once all the votes are in.

So, am I obviously in this build-off to win? HECK YEAH!

I am in the same boat Yooth. Newbie, first rat build, no local support. Just me, myself, and I (and this super site/forum to feed off of). It has been a blast!!!

[yoothgeye]

Does your crank clear the stars on the guard?
Is this bike meant to be pedalled backwards? I see that you have a counterclockwise arrow on your guard to remind you.

I wondered this myself, I didn't spin the crank to find out. haha

The arrow is to remind me which way to pedal so it will brake.

[JoKeR63]

I see you've been killin' LED's, they normally need dropping resistors to limit the current. Bike's lookin' good, I hope that chainguard works out for you, and use caution when riding with lace-up shoes!

Murrays Rule!