The Indiana Blackout

[Uncle Stretch]

I got the frame finished and painted. Had some trouble with the paint wanting to wrinkle. I wet sanded it and resprayed most of it and still has two small spots that wrinkled again....oh well. Anyway I stuck it together and it all works like it should. The bars are too short even though they are pretty long. I'm going to try to get some tubing and build a set that are shaped like the top bar ,but a little longer than the ones on it. It was a fun build and I hope everybody enjoyed it.
As everybody probably knows , I had promised Markm I would build him a frame , before I stopped at the first of the year. Well this is it. Should be shipped to its happy home at Mark's in Indiana. We will see what he comes up with to change it to his style.

 

[XC204]

Wow! Mark is a lucky man! You changed my mind on this style of frame.

 

[Markm]

WOW!!!
its BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Wow! Mark is a lucky man! You changed my mind on this style of frame.

They are just big ol fun bikes that usually get quite a bit of attention. Probably won't see one in a triathlon though :lol:

WOW!!!
its BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok Mark I will take that as a you like it. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Markm]

its my new desktop background!!!!!!!!

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Wow, very cool!
Just love your stuff, Stretch! 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Yep...Mark is one lucky dude. :wink:

This one turned out great!

 

[kram]

Another killer build Paul!!!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Great job Uncle Stretch :mrgreen:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Hey thanks all you guy's. Glad that yall like the build. It was fun ,and it keeps me occupied . I hope that if nothing else , people will realize the one point I harp on all the time. Anyone can cook...ooops wrong saying. Anybody can build the frame of their dreams with just a little work. Its not that hard , but you have to try.

 

[texasbigjon]

another great frame build paul! :mrgreen: your a lucky guy mark! :wink:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Glad you like it John.
I got some 1/2'' pipe and built some bars this morning. They look kinda wide , but man they are comfortable. I still need to do some work to them , but you get the idea.

 

[Markm]

How Cool!!! 8) 8) 8)

 

[SSG]

What kind of handlebars did you have on it at first or are they custom?

 

[Uncle Stretch]

What kind of handlebars did you have on it at first or are they custom?

They were some old longhorn ones I got once. I added about 4'' to them . Someone here came up with the idea that you can add 4'' to bars length and it will hide under the grips. They were still about 4'' too short. I made these a little longer , so Mark could cut them to the length that he liked. :wink:

 

[ind-chuckz]

Another creation look's killer. Lucky dude

 

[Lonewolf]

Really slick Uncle Stretch.

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Nice and clean...super sweet build!

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Thanks everybody . It was fun to get back in the shop and build something. This was a tuneup build for me. Got some more ideas for the next one. :wink:

 

[maddogrider]

Nice work Uncle Stretch those bars on there look crazy cool 8). Get some Mark