First Cruiser

[camps23]

Now that I have an everyday cruiser. I want to start a project bike. Where can I get an inexpensive stylish frame to start on ? Do most people do garage sales ? or online ? any suggestions ?

 

[icyuod2]

all of the above.

that being said, back peddling is a great place to start.

 

[BrunneCustoms]

Hey!
Also an Ontario boy here... (if you call 30 a boy ) Congrats on the cruiser deal!
I also wanted to pass on a link to a New Years day ride in Oakville if you are interested.
http://www.forum.freakbikenation.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3382

It will be my first time attending a ride with these guys... I am excited to finally meet some like minded folk to ride with.
If you can make it you should join in!

 

[camps23]

Thanks icyuod2, I will try backpeddling
BrunneCustoms I too am 30 and might be interested in this ride, thanks for the heads up ! I moved to this area a few years ago and dont know anyone into bikes so any rides like this are perfect !

 

[oumoose]

I am new to the whole cruiser bike world, I have always been into mountain bikes and road bikes. I have owned a few old schwinn bikes and I am looking to get a Electra now. I have looked at the Hellbilly, sparker and RatRod locally and I just can't decide. Is the Hellbilly and the Ghostrider the same frame? I like the look of the fat tire and from what I can tell, the RatRod will not allow me to have this unless I remove the fenders? How does the Hellbilly and Ghostrider compare to the straight 8?

Any info or guidance you can provide woudl be appreciated.

Thank you,

 

[camps23]

Im new to the cruiser world as well but have been doing quite abit of online reading and been to a few shops lately. I believe the hellbilly and straight 8 share the same frame. The ghostrider shares the same frame as the rat fink. The rat fink/ghostrider frame is stretched for a much longer wheelbase. I dont think there is much diff from the hellbilly and the straight 8 besides the color. Does the hellbilly still come with the triple crown fork ?

 

[Ace]

You're right, my gf's Hellbilly measures 1.83 m and my Ghostrider 1.99 m. if memory serves correctly. Our Hellbilly has the triple tree fork, but I've seen them on the web with a regular fork too, like the Electra Boney Finger has. Choice of the longer Electra depends mainly on your height I guess. I'm 6' and the Ghostrider fits like a glove !

 

[oumoose]

The hellbilly at the shop near me has the regular fork on it, which is a big turnoff for this bike, in my opinion.