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ok, big day today! last day for build-off and trade deadline all in one day! i don't think i made quite the splash as padres gm preller, but i got er done. changed out seat, this one is not a whole lot better, maybe my seat needs more padding! anyhow, i kind of like it for now w/o fenders, but...

apologies if this name has been used previously. apologize even more for the pic, bad even by my standards. anyhow, i'm in, and am excited to finally build this one. i've had it for a long time, and this is one of my favorite frames. been busy during my layoff from work cleaning out the garage...

build thread: http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?forums/build-off-14-class-1-build-journals.176/ schwinn 50 something straightbar klunker. my objective was to build a sturdy, simple bike i could bomb around on the trails in my local canyon, using mostly parts i already had. the result far...

ive had this straightbar hangin in the garage for probly 10 years. no plan for it until recently i acquired a very nice hd wheelset from oddjob, thanks Lee! it then became clear that i must build a klunker, always admired them, never had one. can't wait to hit the local trails and take it...

got this last weekend. I really like the nexus internal geared hubs, and this was at a good price. really cool seller even discounted the sale price, as he said it needed a seat and tires. so when I got it home, I saw the wheels were taller than on one of my 26"ers, and so it has a 700 c...

and this one has a springer too! I don't even know what I'm going to do w/ the one I just bought before this one. this one should be pretty simple though - light clean & lube, seat, grips, tires/wheels, pedals, ride. pretty excited to get this, as I foolishly sold the only tanker w/ springer I...

picked this up over the weekend. first find in a long time. western flyer, or?... lmk if you know... I think a repro, just gonna remove decals and paint it, build a simple cruiser.

well just picked this up this week before it went to scrap. so when is the next build-off? this one will practically build itself! - already have some of the parts I need, but last time I said that I still haven't finished that bike yet, though I'm making progress....

picked this up a few days ago. pretty rough, but i just got it for the wheelset. i wonder what i'll find under the blue paint? may have to paint the wheelset, but they are straight.does have a cool folding basket.

sometimes it's good when pops calls & says come on over & bring your truck 8) . a neighbor in his retirement community has a condo in his building since the 70's, but has never lived there. these were the only things in her garage, and she gave them to dad, as she's seen his garage, which has...

time to get some projects done so i can justify some new ones :D . i've had this rocket for awhile. originally planned to build it up somewhat original. recently, i was watching an indiana jones movie with soldiers on motorbikes and decided to build up a military themed bike. looking around...

got this classic 7 yesterday. i had missed or passed on a few, but got this one. originally intended on parting out, wanted the wheelset and a few other parts, but it's in really nice shape and rides real nice, so... :?: gearing is a little low with the tiny sprocket. i didn't realise these...

swap meet sunday - got this paperboy rack and a stem. i'm wondering if these racks were reproduced @ some time, or if this is an older piece. looks to have never been painted. anyhow, looks like a good way to add a few pounds to a bike. i'm thinking the stem will go well on a klunker i'll...

:?: i've got a tank with inside rust, a few pinholes. i was thinking wirewheel inside and repair with fiberglass. any other suggestions?

i actually picked this up earlier last year, and couldn't upload pics, so thought i'd try again. been wanting one of these for awhile. this one needs a little more work than i had hoped, but is all there except for light cover ( anyone got one :)) i also more recently got a straightbar...

i picked this up awhile ago @ CL. i wanted to get a tank for it, but haven't found one yet, seems to be a hard to come by style. i have, however, collected some other parts for it. i took it apart, and have gone no further, so here is a good time to get this project under way. oh, the name...

hit up the s/w today. haven't found much there lately. i've been looking for a lightweight 3 spd for some time now. this one is a little tall for me, but i couldn't pass for the price. may be a flip. as i'm wheeling it away, it occurs to me i didn't bring a truck, so i had to buy a crescent...

ok, nothing like coming in under the wire. finished assembly today. bmx bars/gooseneck just didn't work so i scrapped that idea and went with set i got on the craigslist worksman. original owner drilled seat for lightness? so i went for a ride in the neighborhood, and am very happy with the...

so dad invites me to lunch tues, and i'm thinking to ask him to look for a mountain bike as my son has appropriated mine, and my dad is known as a man who can get things from time to time. so he pulls in with a bike on his rack. i figure he's been on a ride. no, it's for me! a diamondback...

ok, corney name, but i've not enough imagination, and this bike will specifically be a boardwalk cruiser, so... i bought this columbia middleweight frame from a board member a few months ago and have been collecting parts for it since. object is to build a lightweight bike that will handle...