New Wheels

[aka_locojoe]

While I was supposed to be cleaning the garage and tearing down some bikes for storage I somehow got sidetracked and built this up to see how my new wheels looked. I've lately had a craving for more colored wheels so I had these rims powder coated and my LBS lace them up.
The fork was bent so I just stuck the fork ends in the vice and pushed upward on the rear of the frame.
My intent was to tear the bike down after the pics but I'm kinda liking it.

 

[moparmayhem93]

cool color combo

 

[aka_locojoe]

cool color combo

Thanks.

Just noticed... I should pay attention to where the lettering lines up on the wheel and get each the same.

 

[Markm]

..always by the valve stem :wink: :wink:
looks great!!!

 

[aka_locojoe]

..always by the valve stem :wink: :wink:
looks great!!!

Thanks. I'll try to remember that.

Here's what I started with.

 

[Markm]

patina and green....who'da thunk it would go together!!!

 

[ratina]

I like it...I'd leave it as is

 

[Anonymous]

Im diggin it!

 

[Thunder]

So whats not to like? BEA-U-TI-FUL!!!!

 

[MeHeadHunter]

Very cool....Ride it like it is.....the green wheels look great

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Man the wheels turned out fantastic, and i love the redline tires too. Looking good! :mrgreen:

 

[Bicyclerick]

Hey Randy, Those wheels look like they should be on Novas bike. LOL

 

[aka_locojoe]

Hey Randy, Those wheels look like they should be on Novas bike. LOL

Yes it's the same color.

She also has some new wheels (different color) and they are on that bike. I need to get a pic.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Changed a few things on this bike.
Swapped the pedals for green ones. I liked the looks of the other seat but it wasn't comfortable. Changed the sprocket to a smaller one.

Added head badge off another bike. After riding it the first time on the pub pedal a week ago I noticed one of the cantilever tubes broke from the down tube. I tacked it back on and primered it.

The quick release seat post clamp is off an exercise bike.

 

[TheDuke]

That looks way 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ! :mrgreen:
L8 EM

 

[aka_locojoe]

That looks way 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ! :mrgreen:
L8 EM

Thanks!

Like I said in my first post I had only built this bike to admire my new wheels. I've already ridden it on 2 pub pedals, around the hood and put several miles on it today. Now I'm not recalling whether I even greased and tightened everything up :shock: .

On our last pub pedal we were heading home (me on this bike) and got caught in a horrendous thunderstorm.
The whole time I'm worrying about this bike getting wet. The wife reminded me that it was "already rusted! :x "

Video from today. There's a vw in there for you vw folks.

 

[maddogrider]

Very cool is that a jc higgens frame? I am working on a jc higgens right know and it has the same pointy dropouts on it. Diggen the wheel and tire combo looks like christmas.lol

 

[aka_locojoe]

Very cool is that a jc higgens frame? I am working on a jc higgens right know and it has the same pointy dropouts on it. Diggen the wheel and tire combo looks like christmas.lol

Thanks.
I don't have a clue what the frame is.
Not as Christmas as this one ... http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4648&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=d&hilit=christmas+cruiser

 

[aka_locojoe]

This... viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9296#p99038
allowed me to do this...

 

[Markm]

very cool!!! 8) 8)