Cheers from Berlin, Germany

by **Hannesito** on Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:38 pm

Hi! I was reading a lot in this forum, enjoying all the amazing builds, tipps and tricks...and I love to see American Vintage Bikes, so different from what we have in Europe. But also I love to see how people all over the world have the same passion for building cruisers, rat bikes, custom bikes or what ever!

Here my Rat Rod Cruiser, "boardtracker" frame, rust conserved wit linseed oil, a fork from a 50s motorbike, wheels and fenders from an old swedish military Kronan...rat rod understatement!

by **Rat Rod** on Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:54 pm

Okay...you pretty much nailed it with that bike.

That my friend is a true Rat Rod Bike. :wink:

It actually looks almost like a scale model. :shock:

by **Chips_Mahoy** on Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:07 pm

Willkommen! Ich bin ein Berliner!

Ok.....not really. But I did spend some time there in '89. Your bike is awesome looking!

by **deven_science** on Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:17 pm

Welcome, and well done! I like it... a LOT!

by **largek9** on Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:12 pm

Welcome from Florida! That is one way kool bike, I love it!

Tom

by **yoothgeye** on Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:56 pm

Rat Rod wrote:Okay...you pretty much nailed it with that bike.

That my friend is a true Rat Rod Bike.

You're not allowed to talk about that! :shock:

Amazing bike, is the fork heavy? (preparing to convert kilograms into pounds)

by **1968longboy** on Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:34 pm

Greetings from South Carolina!

Nice bike. Those forks are nasty. I love'em.

Is the frame and other parts rusted or are the parts painted like that? Because either way, it suits the bike VERY well.

by **nizzze** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:11 am

awesome bike! like the kronan( or basse as we say in sweden) wheels

by **Hannesito** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:08 am

yoothgeye wrote:
Rat Rod wrote:Okay...you pretty much nailed it with that bike.

That my friend is a true Rat Rod Bike.

You're not allowed to talk about that!

Amazing bike, is the fork heavy? (preparing to convert kilograms into pounds)

You don't have to convert...I cant tell you the exact weight. But yes, it is heavy!
I did not care so much about weight, it is quite flat where I live...and once the baby is on speed she is unstoppable ... :lol:

by **Hannesito** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:11 am

1968longboy wrote:Greetings from South Carolina!

Nice bike. Those forks are nasty. I love'em.

Is the frame and other parts rusted or are the parts painted like that? Because either way, it suits the bike VERY well.

Hi to South Carolina, cool you like my bike!
All rust on the bike is real and conserved wit cooked linseed oil. That works pretty well!

by **Crank!Basti** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:10 am

Nice ride indeed! I always love to see one of "my" frames built up - and this one was done just right.

by **Hannesito** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:32 am

Crank!Basti wrote:Nice ride indeed! I always love to see one of "my" frames built up - and this one was done just right.

Hi Basti, the frame is just awesome! Got it from you more than a year ago and enjoy riding it since then

by **Lonewolf** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:32 am

Sweet.

by **phusion x** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:44 am

oil, rags, and linseed dont mix well. great pic colors and cool bike

by **NewOrleansFlyer** on Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:45 am

Very nice.....very nice.....welcome!