Escaped Convict (Done)

[aka_locojoe]

I really like it with the banana seat. Too bad jump suit orange wouldn't go with the color scheme. You could upholster it in it. Have you thought about working in some concertina/barbed wire?

[ACD]

Maine has orange jump suits for prisoners now.. sad I liked the black and white stripes. I was way ahead of you on the barbed wire.

Ok I got the rear fender cut down, primed, painted, masked, faux granited, and then mounted. Let me tell you things are tight on the back end of this bike. I have never before had such a juggling match getting everything to line up and assembled in the right order. First some pics of the fender process...

Base coat black with the "grout lines" taped. This might me a cool idea for a future bike. I like the blue and black.



Then I sprayed gray over it thinly so some black shows through and then really thinly and letting the can "spit" I misted some flat white.



Then peel the tape and voila!



Put the bike back together again. I got the headlight working it is on in the pic!! I wrapped the bars, parts of the frame, the sissy bar, and more in barbed wire. I can still ride it relatively safely but you can be sure I will wear pants. Nasty old rusty barbed wire! (This is really stupid and over the top but hey I'm not taking this thing on the Tour de' France).



I am working on a chain guard from an old JC Higgens. It will match the fenders and have Prison lettering on it. I have a few more minor ideas and am waiting on my seat. I will keep this rusty sissy bar though. I really like the look. I decide early not to care about scratches, scrapes, bumps, and dings as it adds it's own "Ratness" to the build.

[xddorox]

This bike is absolutely insane Looking great!

[CCR]

the block fenders look much better ACD !!! and i still cant say how much i love that light !!!

[kingpin]

[aka_locojoe]

Nice.
Now for some music while you ride. How bout Thin Lizzy's Jail Break.

[Manny Moons]

genius! great design

[ACD]

Thanks Guys! Brett I'm sorry, I have no control over what the bike tells me to do. Or perhaps it's the voices in my head... I get them confused.

Finished the chain guard!!

The bike and one of my 5 cats (Gus)


The Barb wire around the seat


Along the frame




The barbed wire on the handlebars.


I screwed up and the chainguard does not fit well. Too far forward and too far out. It just clears the crank arms but needs to be fixed. (Bummer) Also the chain is so tight to get the wheel to point it will clear the frame properly it binds. (Bummer again!!) New longer chain in order, re-do Chain guard mount, lettering, kickstand, and who knows what else. It's getting heavy!

[fast eddie]

dude that is awesome! i dig theme bikes!
fast eddie outty

[ACD]

My fat self again on the bike.



Aaron

[Casting Crowns]

Lookin real good Aaron. That barb wire looks sharp (no pun intended), and that light just does wonders for the overall look. Better hope you don't crash that thing and then have it land on you. Been there done that, minus the barb wire of course.

[ACD]

Yes! Thank god it has an incredibly low standover height too! Tetanus of the nether region would really be uncool. I guess my spandex racerboy shorts are off limits for this ride.

[sensor]

i was wondering if your tetanus shots were recent

hey that con have any info on how to stamp plates? i might need alittle help!!

[sandalscout]

I was definetely not feeling the fenders, but with the chain guard finished and on there, they look much more appropriate.... nice finish!

[Firewalker]

Looks great! the barb wire is a great touch and I like the fenders!!!!!