I got this frame of ebay, plans were to go a bmx route, frame originally was a cruiser 5 model.
After piecing the parts I was going to use for this frame, after mounting the rear wheel on I came across a bent seat stay, basically the right side of the frame was out of placement not letting the rear wheel sit properly, luckily one of my locals aka Mr.Tick or aka Mr.Tick Oner was able to get the frame straighten out and the build was back on.
Originally I was trying to save the original blue color, but even before the frame straightening the blue just kept flaking and chipping away which led me to sanding the whole thing down and have it powder coated.
While at the shop I cleaned the bearings, bearings cups, seat clamp and other components that required cleaning.
I was happy with the turn out of the new color and got to working on putting this thing together.
The turn out
Mods:
Nexus 7 speed with nexus roller brake
SE honkin bars
Snake belly 26x2.125 tires
![20200127_161323.jpg 20200127_161323.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137671-20200127-161323.jpg)
After piecing the parts I was going to use for this frame, after mounting the rear wheel on I came across a bent seat stay, basically the right side of the frame was out of placement not letting the rear wheel sit properly, luckily one of my locals aka Mr.Tick or aka Mr.Tick Oner was able to get the frame straighten out and the build was back on.
![Screenshot_20200903-131159_Instagram.jpg Screenshot_20200903-131159_Instagram.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137674-Screenshot-20200903-131159-Instagram.jpg)
Originally I was trying to save the original blue color, but even before the frame straightening the blue just kept flaking and chipping away which led me to sanding the whole thing down and have it powder coated.
![20200602_093505.jpg 20200602_093505.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137675-20200602-093505.jpg)
While at the shop I cleaned the bearings, bearings cups, seat clamp and other components that required cleaning.
![20200615_115535.jpg 20200615_115535.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137676-20200615-115535.jpg)
I was happy with the turn out of the new color and got to working on putting this thing together.
The turn out
![20200713_115855.jpg 20200713_115855.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137680-20200713-115855.jpg)
![20200713_115714.jpg 20200713_115714.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137683-20200713-115714.jpg)
![IMG_20200713_120851_710.jpg IMG_20200713_120851_710.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/137/137684-IMG-20200713-120851-710.jpg)
Mods:
Nexus 7 speed with nexus roller brake
SE honkin bars
Snake belly 26x2.125 tires