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put the bike back together finally and the coaster brake seems too tight ... it works well but free wheeling is not really free wheelin.. it's like the brake is on very slightly even when just stop forward peddling... it's less of an issue in first gear but gets worse in 2nd or 3rd. when...

So picked up a repro phantom light (made of plastic) but it's not quote the right curve for my fenders. not sure if i should try to reshape the fender or build up the rubber gasket to fill the gaps. any help and advice welcome

In the continuing saga of my electra rat rod rebuild I've finally got a long enough steering tube for my bent springer forks. the issue I'm having now is trying to get the springer section over the steering tube. I've checked out the bicycle designer link on youtube and it seems from their...

Hi all, Been very busy and not done much to my electra rat rod rebuild. Resprayed the wheels and went to fit the bent springer fork but discovered the steering tube isn't really long enough. When i bought it i checked up up and it claimed to have a 7 1/4 length.. no i thought this was fine...

Hi, the wheels on my electra rat rod aren't looking good. lots of flakey red paint and the caliper brake has worn a silver strip on the front wheel. any advice on how to repaint,what pant to use and how to stop it happening again? cheers Hovis

I'm looking to fit 26" bent springer forks on my electra rat rod.. proving fairly difficult to get in the UK so having to get them shipped from the US. Now i want to keep my front BMX style break but can't mount it on the bottom of the forks. looking round I've seen the bicycledesigner.com has...

We'll after i picked up the Rat Rod the extent of it's condition became clear, have spent some time stripping it back to components. It's got some surface rust in a few places so going to clean that up. Broken spoke on the rear rim and the red paint is coming off front and rear.. can i just...

Hi, Just stumbled on this forum whilst looking for some bits for an Electra Rat Rod I just bought. It's in a bit of a sorry state so thought whilst fixing a few bits I'd see what else I could do with it. It's a 4 year old RR sadly not the nicer older frame though. wanted to put a wide 3" tyre...