My bike

[dante81_98]

I did a little mini restoration on a bike that I got from a friends back yard. I have no idea how long it had been sitting back there. I got some new wheels, 26x2.35 white walls, chain, grips, seat, laid back seat post, new headset and had the crank tightened up. Now its riding nice and smooth. I am a big guy at 6'5" so the laid back seat post was a requirement. I have raised the seat since I took these pictures. I also have some mini apes that I am going to put on the bike to make it fit me a little better.

Anyways, here are the pictures.

BEFORE

AFTER

And this is another bike that I am working on. Got the frame from a buddy of mine. Even as long as it is, I still need it to be about 4 inches longer to fit my long legs. Its a novelty bike that I can take to some car shows or run around at the tour de fat and stuff like that. Not the comfortable cruiser type. This one is a work in progress for sure.

Mocked up with a springer and the handle bars off my cruiser and some spare parts laying around the house.

 

[yoothgeye]

The top bike turned out great, the other bike, well... can I have it? :mrgreen:

 

[sensor]

Cut the seat post off and move it to the tube in front of the rear tire. about 3/4's of the way up. That will(don't know any dimensions on that frame or your size, so it's all I can suggest at the moment) give you some leg extension without having to stretch it more. :wink:
Nice looking bikes.

 

[dante81_98]

Well I am 6'5" and here is a picture of me on the bike.

 

[sensor]

Mount some cranks, the size you're planning on using, and get a shot of your leg in full up position and full forward(middle) extension. That will tell all. But, it looks like if you move the seatpost to about 1" below the miter on the seat tube it will give you alot more room(being 6' 5" I can't say it'll be anywhere near enough though!). You may just have to stretch it since you're taller than most.
BTW: Welcome aboard and nice bikes!

 

[1oldbikelover]

Cool bikes. Your bike under construction is definitely a "low rider"! Hoping your springer fork keeps it from bottoming out. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[dante81_98]

I am probably going to make the springer fork a solid fork. I am a heavy guy and it will bottom out with me on it.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice bikes!
Looking forward to progress on the second one!

Luke.

 

[1oldbikelover]

Wish I had the tools and skills to weld frames together! Nice start. Looking forward to seeing your finished piece of artwork!!

 

[dante81_98]

I have the tools, but am still learning how to weld so I took it to a buddy who does. We are working on making it fit me better. Its going to be tight and not as fun to ride but we moved the BB to give me an extra few inches. I still need to go and clean up the welds, but its solid. It isn't going anywhere.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks like your buddy did a good job there. Looks plenty strong... :wink:
Just a thought, will you still have enough room that your feet wont hit the front wheel when turning?

Luke.

 

[dante81_98]

Looks like your buddy did a good job there. Looks plenty strong... :wink:
Just a thought, will you still have enough room that your feet wont hit the front wheel when turning?

Luke.

I don't think there will be enough room, no. Turning will be a bit of a chore, but since this bike will see most of its use at car shows, I will likely be walking it around more than riding it. Turning would be a labor of love anyway because this thing is a touch over 8 feet long as it is.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

What about running a shorter crank of a kids bmx? Standard cranks can be up to 7 inch's long, but a 16 inch bmx is only 5 inch's and a 12.5 inch kids bike is only 4 inch's at the cranks... Would give you more room, but you may have to run a lower gear to offset the reduced leverage...

Luke.

 

[dante81_98]

What about running a shorter crank of a kids bmx? Standard cranks can be up to 7 inch's long, but a 16 inch bmx is only 5 inch's and a 12.5 inch kids bike is only 4 inch's at the cranks... Would give you more room, but you may have to run a lower gear to offset the reduced leverage...

Luke.

Yeah, I was considering a shorter crank. I am hoping to have it put together soon so I can see how much of an interference I am going to have.

 

[dante81_98]

Got some more work done on my frame. Ground down and filed all the welds and scuffed off the rust. Just need to get a head tube reducer, set of wheels and a chain so I can get it put together.

 

[yoothgeye]

Wait wait... how did I miss that you're in NC? Where are you?

 

[dante81_98]

I am in Arizona.

 

[yoothgeye]

I am in Arizona.

Ok, then my next question is, what does "NC" stand for?

 

[dante81_98]

I am in Arizona.

Ok, then my next question is, what does "NC" stand for?

LOL It stands for Negative Camber. Its a truck club I am in. Here are a few of my other rides.

Past rides:

Currently in the shop:

In the wings:

 

[yoothgeye]

OK, gotcha, well around here it's just NC for North Carolina. haha