Phat Finds...

Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum

Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Joined
Dec 20, 2011
Messages
255
Reaction score
49
Location
FL
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Got these two bikes for $100 total! Guy said he won them on Price is Right. In pretty rough shape, but can't wait to refurb and customize them. I have always LOVED Phat Cycle bikes!

673c1941.jpg


f32f15c0.jpg


253996d6.jpg


2e8f2d60.jpg


b424b048.jpg


fb84cbdb.jpg


87137b99.jpg
 
Wow, that is a great score for a Franklin!
 
Thanks for the comments guys, worked on the yellow one this weekend. Will post some pics later this evening.
 
Cool looking PHATS :wink: I love the PHATS too. They got some seriously cool lines. I wanted to put that style fork on mine but at the time I could only afford a cheap springer. Yours gives me some ideas though :wink:
 
Worked on the yellow one this past weekend...here are the results. I took the wheels off the black one and added the offset seat post, springer fork that I had in my parts pile, Iron cross sprocket and a couple of Fatti-O 24x3 tires. Also painted and cleared the bars black.

0af35e65.jpg


8a45d62e.jpg


260a89e5.jpg


dc00218c.jpg


59fce139.jpg


21fc2567.jpg


190bb55e.jpg


a7e2bd74.jpg


7bb968dd.jpg


d52e7501.jpg


Can't wait to start working on the black one! :)
 
SCHWINNRAY69 said:
Looks great! :D What size were the old tires? :D

Actually the original tires were the same size...24x3, but were Kenda tires. I think the black rims make the tires look bigger :)
 
Started working on the black one this weekend. Took it down to the frame, painted and cleared the rims and laced the hubs. The more I work on these two Phats, the more I like them! :)

fefd5263.jpg


a02ec832.jpg


0f8df7e1.jpg


f1f841b2.jpg


a581411f.jpg


9b48140f.jpg


ba18122b.jpg


89b9909d.jpg


e4ddf986.jpg
 
blackdiamond said:
Wow! where are those made at? :shock:


blackdiamond - I am pretty sure they are made by Phat Cycles out of CA. Don't see many of them here on the East Coast, but I have been fortunate enough to find a few on CL.
 
Dr. Tankenstein said:
I'd take a punch in the stomach for one of those rear rims!

These look great!

Cheers,
Dr. T


THANKS for the comments! Pretty cool that they came stock from the factory with offset 80mm rims! I almost think the rears could handle a 100mm rim. That may be my next little project. :) Just don't know what hub I could use to do this. I know Nexus has a "wide" 3 speed that would work, but I would really like to find a wide 7 speed. hmmmm...but since the spokes are offset, maybe a normal 7 speed would work with spacers on the opposite side??
 
Back
Top