OK, back on track! What would we do without CL and 25 buck womens mountain bikes??!!
Sorry about the sub-par cell phone photos
I think you can see where i am heading now.i cant wait to get a springer fork on this thing
got some white walls today and nearly hit the roof when I learned the hard way 26 inch wheels and 26 inch tires dont always go together!!! go figure.... But I searched CL and found a cheap womens mountain bike i hope i can pick up tonight.
No progress to report on the bike its self but like I said I am expecting goodies in the mail. one said goody showed up today. because i work a mid-shift every day and i am not a morning person most of my riding will be done after dark. so i thought it wise that this bike should have a light to...
got the crank cleaned up and put back and mocked it up. waiting for goodies on the mail and ordering tires tonight. not sure if i want all white tires or a white wall. aside from that i am pretty set on white grips white seat white peddles and a chrome springer fork.
Your right about color not showing in pictures. Its pale matalic gold and accents will be lots of chrome and white. I plan on running a spring fork also. I hope the end result to be something like 60s hot rod meets 20s racing bicycle.
So I have been lurking for a year now and just bit the bullet and joined. i know what your thinking, what was the hold up? To be honest the term "rat rod" makes me queasy. Anyhow seems most in the forum are into doing quality work and have skills beyond myself. I hope that by joining i can learn...