Recent content by redrider2217

So I met a guy at a motocross race back in September where I was riding my last build around the pits and track. He expressed interest in it and even rode it around. We exchanged numbers and I didn't hear from him for a month. He told me he wanted me to build him one for his girlfriend for Xmas...

Thanks everybody for all the compliments and suggestions. I built it wide just in case I can someday come across a wide 29" wheel. If I can't find one then I may just have to lace up a dually like I did on my stretched rat. As far as the 3 speed setup, I've been debating trying out the new...

So this is a project that I've been wanting to post up since March and I'm finally getting the time, so here it is! This idea has been evolving in my head, on paper, and through a couple test bikes, until I've pretty much dialed it in. I wanted something smooth and flowing yet sharp and...

First off, thank you all for the great comments!! And as for breaking my leg... I wish it was a fun story but i just jumped off a cliff into shallow water. /: The paint stand isn't pretty but it sure works! haha

So i decided that a matte finish paint job would really set the bike off. So i used flat black on the rims, satin blue on the frame and fork, and hand sanded down all the chrome surfaces to give it that "brushed" stainless look. Sorry for the cell pics.. I'll get the better pics up tonight...

So this all started when I was bored in class and started doin some sketching. After cracking my fibula a couple weeks ago I found myself sitting around with a lot of extra time... :lol: Sooo I searched craigslist and found the perfect donor bike for fairly cheap and got started immediately...

Hey everybody! I'm Matt and I'm currently going to school at Northern Arizona University. I stumbled across this site a few months ago on my summer break and decided to jump right in! I had a cruiser just sittin in my garage and decided to chop it, paint it, recover the seats and grips...