We're up to three Electra cruisers now. All three bought brand new at the LBS and modded 100% by myself. Haven't been to the bike shop with any of there.
Here's some pics of the bikes stock:
Here's my bike mostly stock. I had changed the pedals and that's about it. The wife's Betty is in the background.
Stock Betty. It has the bike rack and panniers on it and a light. Also has the pink plastic pedals on it.
Few minor changes to the Shark.
Minor accident with the Shark... :/
It's about this time that this little girl cam around.
And my bike started looking like this.
I Plasti Dipped the underside of the fenders after my 2nd accident when the bike flew off the rack at about 25 MPH and was recovered... I also Plastidiped the inside of the chainguard. This has quieted it down a little.
Today.. The Betty is looking like this:
Brooks B67 Saddle (men's on this bike)I used the black rail clamp from my Sharkie but used the silver clamp bolts.
Electra saddlebag.
Electra rear rack is still attached (gets used sometimes with the black set of panniers still.)
Black stem from my Sharkie.
Portland designs leather stitched grips.
Electra bell.
That drink holder is for a motorcycle modified to work with the clamp used to attache a water bottle holder.
VP pink alloy pedals that are quite smooth!!
3 piece crank transplanted from my Sharkie and used with a Truvative US to Euro BB adapter.
Wheels are relaced with black spokes.
Soma tail light, and a road bike headlamp that is 500 LUM and blinds you!! She's the traffic cop on this one.
The Super Deluxe
This has a Brooks B67S saddle(womans).
Velo Orange seat post.
Brooks slender grips.
Soma Tail lamp
Planet Biked 2W headlamp.
The cup holder on this one was drilled to accept the two bolts on a frame drink holder adapter.
Electra pedals that I bought and I like the look of, however they are terrible pedals. I can't find a small polished symmetrical pedal to replace these so if anybody has an idea....
There is also a set of green Panniers that goes with this bike.
And here's my bruiser... After nearly killing me and bending the forks. After leaving a moving vehicle... It's come together to look pure bad .... It's a real war machine now.
Brooks Flyer saddle.
Velo Orange seatpost
Electra silver seatpost clamp
Brooks plump grips.
Specialised P series mid rise bars.
Specialised P series stem.
Origin8 1 inch to 1 1/8 inch quill adapter.
Shortened the shifter cable and installed upside down on left side to concele cable better. Ends replaced with Jagwire.
Bell installed on the seatpost clamp by drilling a hole in the back and direct mounting it.
GI style MOLLE2 pouch (this is also fantastic for holding roadies and concealing beer bottles.
Origin8 silver crank. The chainguard had to be modded and a bracket fabbed to get it to sit up past the crank and bent slightly around it.
Crank Brothers 50/50 2 pedals.
127mm Bottom bracket.
80MM rear wheel with 3 speed Shimano hub.
63MM front wheel with the hub cannibalized from the stock Electra wheel.
Electra rocket valve stem covers.
Soma tail lamp.
3W LED singe AA torch mounted under bottom bracket for forward visibility.
The rear fender has 1/4 inch aluminum spacers between the frame and fender to set it closer to the rear tire. For looks only. makes it look lower.
Hells angels decal from the 3rd pursuit squadron of the Flying Tigers applied to rear fender and cleared over with flat.
Here's some pics of the bikes stock:
Here's my bike mostly stock. I had changed the pedals and that's about it. The wife's Betty is in the background.
Stock Betty. It has the bike rack and panniers on it and a light. Also has the pink plastic pedals on it.
Few minor changes to the Shark.
Minor accident with the Shark... :/
It's about this time that this little girl cam around.
And my bike started looking like this.
I Plasti Dipped the underside of the fenders after my 2nd accident when the bike flew off the rack at about 25 MPH and was recovered... I also Plastidiped the inside of the chainguard. This has quieted it down a little.
Today.. The Betty is looking like this:
Brooks B67 Saddle (men's on this bike)I used the black rail clamp from my Sharkie but used the silver clamp bolts.
Electra saddlebag.
Electra rear rack is still attached (gets used sometimes with the black set of panniers still.)
Black stem from my Sharkie.
Portland designs leather stitched grips.
Electra bell.
That drink holder is for a motorcycle modified to work with the clamp used to attache a water bottle holder.
VP pink alloy pedals that are quite smooth!!
3 piece crank transplanted from my Sharkie and used with a Truvative US to Euro BB adapter.
Wheels are relaced with black spokes.
Soma tail light, and a road bike headlamp that is 500 LUM and blinds you!! She's the traffic cop on this one.
The Super Deluxe
This has a Brooks B67S saddle(womans).
Velo Orange seat post.
Brooks slender grips.
Soma Tail lamp
Planet Biked 2W headlamp.
The cup holder on this one was drilled to accept the two bolts on a frame drink holder adapter.
Electra pedals that I bought and I like the look of, however they are terrible pedals. I can't find a small polished symmetrical pedal to replace these so if anybody has an idea....
There is also a set of green Panniers that goes with this bike.
And here's my bruiser... After nearly killing me and bending the forks. After leaving a moving vehicle... It's come together to look pure bad .... It's a real war machine now.
Brooks Flyer saddle.
Velo Orange seatpost
Electra silver seatpost clamp
Brooks plump grips.
Specialised P series mid rise bars.
Specialised P series stem.
Origin8 1 inch to 1 1/8 inch quill adapter.
Shortened the shifter cable and installed upside down on left side to concele cable better. Ends replaced with Jagwire.
Bell installed on the seatpost clamp by drilling a hole in the back and direct mounting it.
GI style MOLLE2 pouch (this is also fantastic for holding roadies and concealing beer bottles.
Origin8 silver crank. The chainguard had to be modded and a bracket fabbed to get it to sit up past the crank and bent slightly around it.
Crank Brothers 50/50 2 pedals.
127mm Bottom bracket.
80MM rear wheel with 3 speed Shimano hub.
63MM front wheel with the hub cannibalized from the stock Electra wheel.
Electra rocket valve stem covers.
Soma tail lamp.
3W LED singe AA torch mounted under bottom bracket for forward visibility.
The rear fender has 1/4 inch aluminum spacers between the frame and fender to set it closer to the rear tire. For looks only. makes it look lower.
Hells angels decal from the 3rd pursuit squadron of the Flying Tigers applied to rear fender and cleared over with flat.
