Stripped & Teased: Updated 7/15

[stretch]

looks awesome!

[Uncle Stretch]

Poor spoons have been used for everything ,but eating. The ornate silver ones use to make nice rings back in the day. Looking good . The minimalistic paint scheme looks good also.

[herr_rudolf]

oh man, I'm SO using that spoon idea. that is fantastic. and that headlight - brilliant. i like this build a lot.

...indeed.
Good work on the bike. This is definately one of my favs.

[kram]

Got most of it put together today. I need to get a chain and work out a couple more kinks with the shifter, but it's getting there.

[Markm]

Nice!!!!

[karfer67]

that pic from the rear just looks so right. just need to photoshop in some tire smoke

[bikebuilder]

Nice!!!!

Yeah, Really Nice!

[OUTLAW]

really like this bike, but why are you looking in my shop. the spoon trick i am using too. the cats out of the bag. oh well. i didn't see that on another bike, the spoon i saw was for a tail lite, since i am doing something different i thought i would use a spoon for my brake . hmmm. anyways, your bike is coming along very nice.

Outlaw

[stretch]

very very cool! nice and clean! did you clear the bare metal parts?

[kram]

Outlaw- I guess it goes to show that great minds do think alike.

stretch- I did clear the bare metal parts. I sanded it down to about 800 grit sand paper and them sprayed it clear. It does darken it some, but I noticed that it lightens up some as the paint hardens.

Karfer- Here ya go

[onelesspedestrian]

that looks awesome. looks like it should be pretty fast too. put a chain on already!

[kram]

I got the chain on today and took it for its maiden voyage, and it was awesome!


(I swear I'll get some pics when there is actually some decent light )

I also got the nexus cable shortened, but I was too impatient to get the shifter all hooked up. So for now it is only in second gear and I have a feeling it will stay that way for a while 'cause I just want to ride it. Even just in second with that 52 tooth sprocket this thing seriously moves. I took it for about a five mile ride and it rides really smooth and straight. With the seat all the way down it is pretty low, but it still makes for a pretty comfortable ride. The best thing about the first ride was that a guy stopped me and asked where they could get one and I said, "you can't".

[bikebuilder]

a guy stopped me and asked where they could get one and I said, "you can't".

Sweet! That is what it's all about.

[herr_rudolf]

a guy stopped me and asked where they could get one and I said, "you can't".

Sweet! That is what it's all about. :D

TRUE.
I want one too. The bike is absolutely gorgeous. One of my favorites. Ever.

[ej599]

I like the tire combo also. good job.