ELECTRA (Folsom Flip) powder coat & gold leaf---

[theVULTURE]

well, after the build-off i figured it wouldn't hurt to "flip" or face lift my commuter bike
it's not much of a commuter anymore, but it's way more fun to ride!
my wife gave me the idea after i had "practice striped" the dog house, my work bench, my tool box, the garbage can, and the cabinets in the garage .... maybe i should try my hand at another bike (i can always do it all over in a build off )
it's an Electra "straight 8"--------and yes, the basket was for my lunch, but now it's for beer

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now i'll hang this one up and re-do the 20"

[karfer67]

i believe i ordered the tall ape hangers? lol very nice and your painting skills are coming along !!

[backpedaler]

can you reach those things without standing on the seat ??

[Rat Rod]

That's one wild ride!

[wheelbender6]

First seatpost mounted grip shift I've seen. I like it!

[theVULTURE]

it's a good stretch to grab them grips, but the only strange thing about it is making a really sharp turn

[chrismariscal69]

that looks awesome. love the custom painting.

[sensor]

it's an Electra "straight 8"--------and yes, the basket was for my lunch, but now it's for beer
why not for lunch anymore? you get laid off? or just on a liquid diet? you get laid off?
looks good and your lines a getting much better

[theVULTURE]

nope, not laid off..... but i don't think i can fit this thing on the train with me anymore
just found another bike to use for commuting. it'll be on a build thread soon

[sensor]

ahhhhhhhh.......
looking forward to seeing the next one as well

[theVULTURE]

well.... I had to re-do the straight 8 one last time.....
had it powdercoated flake red, and switched to a shorter pair of bars.
added the battery box and 12vlt lights
swapped the saddle for a banana seat
I striped the bike myself (and even tried my hand at gold leaf )
this should get me by until I build my own frame, and help advertise the whole pinstriping venture as well

[irishexpat]

It looks like the sissy bar on your banana is pretty much vertical.....what size seat is it? 18? 20? 26?

I'm about ot pull the trigger on a banana/sissy bar set up on my straight 8, but i want ot make sure i get the right size.