"The 20 Minute Rat"

[ricksterr1221]

Last summer, my buddy derek (not 1 on site) went garbage picking, he got this bike out of garbage. He wanted it 2 pull a trailer he made but couldnt fix it. I tryed 2 buy it from him then for 5 bucks he said no.. So today i see him hes like hey you still want that cruiser im like... Sure So heres the pics, I replaced rims, tires, added a head light, put on some pedals, oiled chain and Baught a seat off him for 1 dollar and 72 cents, its all i had in my pocket (change from taco bell x]) So heres the before picture.

Before:

AND

After:

I call this bike "The 20 minute Rat" Since thats how long it took me to fix her up.

 

[ricksterr1221]

Also, These are my new favorite handlebars, my first set of "bullhorns" as i heard some of you guys call them, I can do catwalks on this bike with these bars. Yeah this is like the nicest riding "garbage picked" bike ive ever had.

Total build cost is around 5 bucks, YOU CANNOT BEAT THAT!!!

 

[Markm]

cool! nice find rickster

 

[ricksterr1221]

Thanks mark! I need a new kickstand this one dont work good.

 

[yustin]

yea, those bullhorns are nice, it's kinda like ridin a weed wacker!!!

 

[Hooch]

i bet your dad is hating this site and all your bike kustomizin hehe
it looks great!!

 

[ricksterr1221]

He hates the idea of another bike but he was suprised how nice it rode, He dont really care about me customizing them haha

 

[ricksterr1221]

Now that u said that justin i agree totally, i love them bars u can rest ur forearms on them there great, THIS BIKE IS FAST AS HECK MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Easy Skywalker]

What a bargain!

 

[ricksterr1221]

!!!-UPDATE-!!!

I got bored with this bike, i decided to mix things up a bit. 2 days ago i got my buddys old mountain bike.. I looked at the bars and thaught of one of karfys bikes.. Hmm i bet those bars would look good if i cut em down a little. Took them off 2 inches on each side. I was riding around and looked at the bike, She looked 2 plain jane. I got a sprocket some new tires, Well not new but u know. and i cleaned it up, oh a new seat and seat post and Went to work. I cut the ends off my grips and put chrome end caps in, I tried 2 go for the 60's 'Dragster' feel.. I need to change seat its like riding a two by four. Anyways HERES THE PICS!!!

Front angle shot:

Sprocket shot:

Seat Shot:

And a profile shot:

I didnt realize how dirty this thing was till i uploaded pics, Ehh ill clean 2 morrow. Anyways im off 2 watch something on the boobtube ill talk to yall later. PEACE!!

 

[Hooch]

I really like that ricky!
love that sprocket man you have some neat bikes!

 

[ricksterr1221]

Thanks hooch. I need to paint this.. Im thinking two tone flat red and black. red rims when i get a set, these are off a mountain bike. This bike is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST! It takes long 2 get going but when u do watch it. i dont got brakes either i almost got hit like 3 times.

 

[Hooch]

ummm with all you got to ride I would park it til you figure out the brakes
I doubt if you wear a helmet and your afro dont count as a helmet lol
safety first bro
all us older guys got stories of our young n stoopid days
dont learn from our mistakes!

 

[ricksterr1221]

Ive busted my melon a few times, i never learned... I slowd down a bit, i didnt realize how quick it was till i was racing my buddy i was like 3 blocks away haha. I like this bike though im gonna get some rims, i found a stash of old bikes 2 day i need 2 get this old lady 2 give them up im gonna offer 2 cut her grass or sumthing for her, theres a old huffy i could use the rims off of. AND It looks like theres a western flyer... I want more bikes, DAD IS MAAAAAAAAAAAD Lol i told him he started Yelling "I DONT WANT NO MORE DARN BIKES HERE!" YOU GOT 10 NOW, YOU CAN ONLY RIDE ONE AT A TIME!" I dont think he understands that i got OCD and dont take meds for it lol. I just love bikes. i hope i can get those bikes.. Im going over there again 2 morrow, I Went 3 times today she wouldnt answer, im beginning 2 think shes dead. If she is im Taking them.. well i guess not they might be her kids. Ill get them bikes though, ill get pics of them 2 morrow.

 

[ricksterr1221]

Then again dad didnt want this bike here till he rode it when i fixed it, Its one of my nicest riders. I need a new seat though now.

 

[ricksterr1221]

I did a little more 2 the rat 2 day.. I added a chain guard and changed the seat. Im gonna put a speedo and brakes on it this weekend.

Heres the bike i might be getting...

 

[Markm]

right on Ricksterr!

 

[ricksterr1221]

Yeah! I need a coaster brake rim for it bad!!!

 

[ricksterr1221]

Well i got the rims today along with the red cruiser.. Heres the cruiser

I got an old poopy huffy bike its like shot. Heres the rims i got off of it

Oh i changed the seat and yeah LOOK!!

i Did alot of renchin taday......

 

[primersfiner]

looking good, i got some more goodys for the western