Recent content by tucker

Another one my old rat bike

Hello, here we go. I have a bunch of parts without a real plan, so it will be one disaster at a time. These build offs are great motivation for getting things done. Have fun

1983 Sprick

This has been hanging on a hook for about 15 years. This build off might inspire me to get off my rump and do something with it. I have no idea what it might be. I have most of the pieces I need so I am running out of excuses. Now I have 2 weeks to figure it out and dig out the parts.

Ingola thanks for adding the build thread. I took it for a long ride today. The seat has to be raised other than that it rode like a KLUNKER. It is no wonder why they started suspension systems. Cheers

Thanks to Rat Rod Bikes for continuing the Build offs. They very creative and the workmanship is fabulous. This bike started off as a Murray and ended up a Kuwahara.( anything can happen in these build offs.) Thanks.

Here it is done. Another fun project. All the parts, paint and air were leftovers from other adventures. Cost $0.00. I hope everyone has is enjoying the there builds and the creativity. Cheers

Welcome to summer, it is supposed to be 65 degrees here next week, gotta love daylight savings. A little more done it the bike this week. I picked a saddle that has an adjustable width. It starts out skinny then as you get older and wider it will accommodated your new found girth. Also I had to...

Ok, starting to put it together. I am going with the small brake pads to start with and dia-comp levers. Then the Gt cranks and Diamondback pedals. I found some old school grips and bmx stem. Here it is so far

Painted l will let the paint harden for a couple of days then start putting it back together. Ingola we have had 1 week of winter so far, we need about 4 feet more of snow. With the temperatures at + 9 I don’t think we will get it.

Painting has started, spring is almost here. Yesterday I wore a t- shirt and shorts, in February in Canada whodathunkit. I guess the tires I put on it are called red walls not gum walls, my mistake. Here is a shot of the paint so far, it will be red and black when finished. This build off is...

Sanding the frame, I guess I should be thankful that the guy who painted it last, stopped painting after he emptied the first gallon of paint. I have been sanding for 2 days and it is still not ready for paint. I also found some old gum walled tires for it. cheers.

Back at it, life keeps getting in the way. The bridge for the rear brake was far too thin to drill for the brake as it was originally a coaster brake bike. I made a piece out of angle. I then cut the fork and changed the stem. It looks fine…ish but I think I will want the bars closer to the...

thanks metalchewy, the crank is now in and the chain aligned. Then I put the fork on a realized I grabbed a 24 inch by mistake. I now have a correct size fork and the handle bar on. Next will be the brakes. I think I will paint it with a brush, spraying dose not work here in the winter. Now I...

Hello, I am finally getting started. Starting with the wheels. i have some old Ukia rims from a mountain bike. I tried to take the free wheel off with an air chisel, it did not go as planed.It came off in 2 pieces.I found an 18 tooth freewheel. Going with a single speed.The next will be the...