Can I possibly make this cool? Should I?

[Toeslider]

Try not to laff too hard. I've passed on this bike three times this week already because of the price, but I keep going back to it and holding my hands up in front of my eyes much like a director would when envisioning a scene for a movie.

It is a girls (obviously) Kent bike. It just hit the floor of the local thrift store this week, with a price of $25. If it had ANYTHING good on it, like tires, I would have picked it up already, but they are pretty much shot. Nothing worthwhile, plain grips and seat (which I think is torn) BUT:

What keeps drawing me back is the frame. After I saw it I looked in a couple stores and haven't seen anything quite like it. I think it's an interesting design. Imagine it in the typical flat black with red wheels and whitewalls, with either a set of mini apes or (I think) cooler still, a set of bars like you would find on an old English 3-speed. Then put on a laid back bmx seat post that would put your butt right over top of the rear wheel, maybe even a small banana seat with a cut-down sissy bar? Instant wheelie machine!

Should I do it? Or should I wait for a cheaper one? I was hoping to hit one of those half off sales they have sometimes, but no luck so far. Maybe I'll just go get it and tell people I got it for $12. Wish some little rug-rat hadn't worn out the tires, I'd pay $20 just for them...

 

[Indychus]

I'd pay $25 for that frame. Like you said, it looks interesting. I can see some potential.

 

[schwinn boy]

Go for it. If you have been thinking about it as much as you say you'll probably regret it if you pass.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Kind of a neat frame. Remove stickers, put on apes and a banana seat.

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

just do it

 

[scott brownsey]

go for it

 

[tnt1]

Dont be scared go get it now

 

[Toeslider]

OK, I got it, against my better judgement. Still don't feel all warm and fuzzy about it, but I'm gettin' there!

Here's what I was able to do with it in a half hour with parts that were within arms reach. Still a work in progress, but I think it'll be cool...

Just try to imagine it without all the flowers n' junk:

 

[bmxer87]

Ok, it looks great so far, so now I would go with a chrome or aluminum sprocket, a rear fender like on a muscle bike and, put the chain guard back on paint it flat black and red pin stripe it to death. Maybe add a springer fork and go with the Mini Apes.

 

[Mugen_Stumpo]

paint the fork the same orange and add apes :shock:

 

[Skipton]

paint the fork the same orange and add apes :shock:

+1! ..... looking good!

 

[Jake Sensi]

Nice job! Paint that fork orange or black. Add some apes and... Get ta buildin'!! Peace

 

[KJV]

extend the forks, add apes;chopper city. 8)

 

[mattyfu]

Looks pretty rad! I'd probably paint the front fork white and call it a day, have some fun with it and then if I wanted to sell it I'd throw the ape hangers on it and let someone looking for a pseudo lowrider buy it.