Electra Bicycle Pics

[Hammond Eggz]

Has anyone tried to peel the graphics off of one of these?
I'm specifically interested in whether the 8-ball would come off the side of the Straight 8...

[voodoo curse]

The decals on my Streamride were under a layer of clear-coat. I stripped my frame bare so I wasn't concerned.

[Hammond Eggz]

Yeah, I figured that would be the case on a glossy paint job, but am wondering about the matte finish.

[voodoo curse]

My guess is you'd get a permanent ghost image from the sticker after removal. If it were me I'd do some poking around on line before I started peeling decals off a frame.

[Hammond Eggz]

My wife Ronnie's new Amsterdam Balloon, just picked up on Saturday:



Absolutely beautiful bike. It's actually a metalflake cherry colour (looks kind of orange-y here), wheels painted to match with a cream pinstripe around the rim.



8-spd., leather saddle and grips, drum brakes that work like they're operated on a line of silk, rides like a dream, and she's never been more comfortable on a bike. She is one happy camper!

[blacksheep]

Hammond Eggz - That's a beautiful Amsterdam. I was just looking at that in the catalog today and admiring that red paint.

[blacksheep]

Has anyone tried to peel the graphics off of one of these?
I'm specifically interested in whether the 8-ball would come off the side of the Straight 8...

I stopped to check out a Straight 8 the other day when riding past my LBS. That 8-ball logo is paint.

[Hammond Eggz]

Ah, thanks. I haven't seen one in person yet (other than being ridden past me), so thanks for the info!

[frisqo]

Hammond Eggz - That's a beautiful Amsterdam. I was just looking at that in the catalog today and admiring that red paint.

" im lovin it" !!!...
is it pearl red or just metalic red?...

[Hammond Eggz]

Thanks - I'd say just metallic, but with some intense flake in it, especially in sunlight. A really impressive quality paint job. I wish the colour had come out better in the pics, it's much more cherry/burgundy than it looks here.
The coolest thing is that she's now as interested in riding as I am -

[Hammond Eggz]

OK, couldn't help myself after the fun my wife was having with hers.
Besides, I'm a sucker for a new bike any old time anyway!



And it's kind of rat-roddish, right???

[blacksheep]

Another good lookin' Electra. Enjoy!

[theVULTURE]

Has anyone tried to peel the graphics off of one of these?
I'm specifically interested in whether the 8-ball would come off the side of the Straight 8...

yup, it's under the paint....... so i just striped right over it like it wasn't there mine is almost 3 years old and the paint was still in good shape (for lugging it on the train) i'll paint it later


go get one. it's a smooth ride, and the 3spd is nice

[ElChupacabra]

Electra Rat Rod



New tires, stem, bars, seat, frame insert, and suicide shift 3 speed. More to come in the future. Still not finished. Going to add some text to the wooden frame insert and change the rear fender to a bobbed fat fender with ducktail. Thought Id share...

[blacksheep]

I had a few pics up earlier in this thread, but I changed my photo hosting and they're gone now. Here are our family's Electras. Hoping to pick up an Electra for my wife in the spring.

Mom's Townie 3




Dad's New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser




Dad's Indy




My Deluxe Relic