YEAH BABY!!!!

[aka_locojoe]

Nice! Now if you could get the fork to have the same patina as the handlebars.

 

[Clothespin n]

You could always put The Springers back on The Copper Machine...
and get a set of Struts...( or make struts from Power Stearing Line Tubing )
for this bike.

I think this one would look equally as nice with a set of struts that
follow the same angle as the Springer Struts...

Then find some Cheapo Mountain Bike Wheels with WIDE Rims and Paint
them Red for this bike.
and you have 2 finished bikes that look WAY COOL...on a decently low Budget.

my 2 cents
peace,
Kev.

 

[Hooch]

gonna be real hard not to put those red wheels and springer on it huh hehehe

hehehehehe it looks sweet!

 

[Rat Rod]

gonna be real hard not to put those red wheels and springer on it huh hehehe

hehehehehe it looks sweet!

This is what happens when you don't have a stockpile of parts, bikes or cash to draw from...RE-CYCLE!

 

[Hooch]

how many times have you seen me move stuff around? lol
its part of the rat rod disease lol

 

[fattroy]

Looks SWEET Rat Rod!!! I like the 2.125 and 1.75 combo gives it a nice hot rod look. NICE

 

[Rat Rod]

Here's the difference between wheel colors...

 

[CCR]

makes the bike look longer

 

[mastershake916]

makes the bike look longer

It does, I like it better.

 

[Clothespin n]

RED!!!

and that's my Final Answer.
:mrgreen:
Kev.

 

[gravediggerjason]

i'd have to go with the red wheels just gives it a kick....

 

[Markm]

RED!!! Those springers are addictive!!

 

[ricksterr1221]

I like the chrome, Enough red with the frame, Shes lookin good MAN!!!

 

[TexasXXX]

I like the red wheels myself.....they just kinda frame the white walls a bit.....

 

[Rat Rod]

Thanks guys...I think the reds are gonna stay.

One thing though about this bike....you need thighs like Carl Lewis to be able to pedal around on the thing. I think I'm too used to my Marin with the Nexus 4 speed. I ride it up the street about a block and I'm ready to get off.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to make this one more enjoyable to ride. If I had the money I'd invest in a Nexus 3 speed for it.

 

[raised by robots]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to make this one more enjoyable to ride.

I've always wondered about that. My first inclination (besides a 3 speed hub or something) is to use a sprocket with a smaller diameter, or to find a hub cog/gear that has a bigger diameter. I guess that would be like keeping it in a lower gear constantly.... wouldn't be very cool to go fast on, but atleast it would be easier to pedal.

Has anyone ever been able to put a bigger gear cog on the hub of a coaster brake?

 

[voodoowagon]

I've been wanting a straight bar frame bike for a while.

Looks like I just got my birthday present. :mrgreen:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0108954341

I love it when a plan comes togetha.

Newbie here, just got into this site and I love it but would like to apologize now for running the price of the bike up to 50, I am the one who was bidding against you.

 

[Rat Rod]

I've been wanting a straight bar frame bike for a while.

Looks like I just got my birthday present. :mrgreen:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0108954341

I love it when a plan comes togetha.

Newbie here, just got into this site and I love it but would like to apologize now for running the price of the bike up to 50, I am the one who was bidding against you.

Welcome aboard man....all is good. $50 is usually my limit on these things and yet still a crazy bargain for this bike.

Look forward to seeing you do an Intro. :mrgreen: