flatfenders first boardtracker

[flatfender]

It started out as a ladies Raleigh Regatta comfort bike that I picked up for $10. after giving it a sex change and adding a secondary upper bar it came time for a lot of red paint.
It came with a 3 speed freewheel hub but I wanted to eliminate all cables so I laced in a 3 speed coaster hub, I still have to make a shifter for it (jockey shift).
The seat is the one that came on the Regatta but I'm looking for another seat or I may reupholster this one.

 

[gashuffy63]

Amazing transformation, all that work really paid off. I'll bet that it is a blast to ride.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Wow, that looks great! If the red baron had a bike I'll bet it looked something like that!

 

[muddywater04]

Great looking bike, couldnt have been done better

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

ooooo!!

 

[Graylock]

Nice job on the sex change. Will you paint my bike?

GL

 

[flatfender]

If the red baron had a bike I'll bet it looked something like that!

I was thinking of calling it "Cherry Blossom Special" but "The Red Baron" or "Richthofen's Racer" might be more appropriate.

 

[crackedpiston]

Very clean, very classy. Top job bud.

It looks like the allies had better build something to counter the attack...

 

[deorman]

Heinz 57 'cause you can always "catchup". :roll: :lol:

 

[Rustinkerer]

If the red baron had a bike I'll bet it looked something like that!

~Ahem~

You mean, if the Red Baron had a cool board tracker to match his other bike LOL! :lol: ~Adam

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I like "Richthofen's Racer". Maybe a Blue Max head badge ( the medal around his neck)?!

 

[Dan Jose]

This bike is a rebel. 8)

 

[KFitzke]

Hey Flatfender,

Awesome job!! The hue of the red paint reminds me of an old time fire engine. Any thoughts of putting some vintage style fire engine equipment on it....i.e. torpedo style water tank, a water valve lever for an "on/off" switch for a head light, a bike rack modified into a " ladder rack" or perhaps a horn configuration like 'stepper' did:


Just a shout out from my running mind of ideas!....

Thanks again for the great job!
-Kevin

 

[flatfender]

Boardtrack fan- I like the idea for the headbadge, Richthofens Racer it is

 

[flatfender]

another pic for everyone.
yes I actually painted everything separately then assembled, anyone tried lacing painted spokes without scratching them? not fun.

 

[user 135]

Nice work. The wheel lacing is amazing without scratches.

 

[bikeriderx]

Dude! That's sic! :mrgreen:

 

[flatfender]

Nice work. The wheel lacing is amazing without scratches.

I do have a few scratches that I have to fix :?

 

[flatfender]

last night I made a little more progress, I can shift now via a jockey shift
still need to work on it a bit, then I'll be striping it down again to refinish the frame. linkage will be black and the frame will be staying the same color.

 

[bring.doom]

loving the bike, makes me wish I didnt just cut the back half off an old womans frame.