Basman 346

[Ace]

Look what I got from Santa this year (well not really, it's just december sales @ Chopperdome ):



At first I didn't think much of all that white, but Rhalf had an offer I couldn't refuse. Besides that, I already have 3 black bikes, it will grow on me soon enough. This does mean I'm getting rid of a few bikes due to storage issues.



Mounted 2 b-lights off my RatRod on the rear, and a rechargeable headlight I had laying around for now. Plans are two headlights, and checker the fenders. But now I'm just going to sit it in the livingroom, and stare at it for a while it's too slippery outside for a testrun !

[mastronaut]

A real beauty! I've never heard of that brand...

[Ace]

Cheers, it's a brand from Amsterdam, designed by (you guessed it) Bas in 2004. Developped further by Chopperdome in 2005, and a 1000+ frames later I finally was able to get one. There's more info on the http://www.chopperdome.nl website (manufacturer: project 346), but mostly in dutch I'm afraid. But at least there are pictures @ http://www.chopperdome.nl/346-garage-basman. Also feast your eyes on http://www.basman33.nl one day mine will be nice enough to post there too...

[Uncle Stretch]

Man I am so jealous . That double curve on the bottom is so hard to reproduce with the benders I have. I could buy one ,but 1900 euros is pretty steep for a bike....plus shipping. Your lucky to have one. I bought a new bender and this was a practice run for my copy on the bending larger tubing ....and mine has a 7 speed nexus too

[sensor]

i wish santa would drop something like that in my garage(yeah im jealous!)
nice score

[Ace]

Nice one Paul, at least you get to say you built it yourself ! Looks like you got the wheelspan covered, my Basman is about 25 cms longer than my Ghostrider, which isn't short at 1.99 mtrs - but suddenly that doesn't look so big anymore. I get funny looks now when I take over other cyclists: first there's a wheel, than a frame with very long handlebars that seem to operate on their own, and only after a while it's me followed by another wheel

I don't know how these bikes are priced in the States, but you're off by about 900 euro's over here. Normally mine costs €989, but the Chopperdome is moving next week so I was able to get it for €618 in their stocksales. Too good to pass up on, even if it's white and I have to say, it's a brilliant cruiser !

PS: Kronan sold to a friend, Electra RatRod sold to a co-worker, and I get money back (about €200) from taxes because I use my Basman for commuting to work, so I'm almost at break-even point already gotta love Santa !

[blackcruzer]

Hey Uncle

There a guy over on Chopaderos that can get the Basman here in the US. I think he got some coming in January.

[Uncle Stretch]

I looked last night and they were running them on their website for 698 euros....still alot for a bike.With the way our dollar is falling it would make it even worse. I know mine is not as close to the Basman design as I would like for it to have been ,but I have about $40 in materials. I will be able to get close...watch for my upcoming build once the holidays are over with and life gets back to normal. Its a super bike. Probably a design that a company hits once in their lifetime.

[Ace]

You got me very curious Paul, will be checking the forum for any news on this.
Here's more eyecandy

[Hammond Eggz]

Ohhh...sweet!
Very tasty ride...

[Ace]

Thanks Ham & Eggs, but it's too tasty at the moment for my liking...the bike's been pickled thouroughly from the snowy roads good job it has a decent paint finish, it all just wipes right off, but it is getting tedious though, bring on spring I say

[Ace]

Still snowing in this part of the world...hard to take decent pics with a white bike

[Lowjack'r]

Nice bike.
Me like the white frame with the black parts combo.
I've seen the chekered fenders at The Dome think
it should look great.
Grtz. Lowjack'r.

[Ace]

Yep, the ones at the Chopperdome are fully checkered, but that's pretty hard to accomplish on the sides, with 2 curves to follow. I'm planning on doing only the centre of the fenders. Will keep the fenders on though, as it's my commuterbike. Perhaps I will use wider rims in the future like yours, but have to get the wider fenders as well, my Electra Ghostrider is enough for getting skunked on the back I am going to replace the front sprocket with a black diamond plate (tranenplaat) one soon, haven't decided on pedals yet. The forklegs will be black as well. Stay tuned.

[Ace]

Snow White is getting darker picked up a few items at the Chopperdome today:

346 bar endcaps

Black leds

Rotating valvecaps

346 sealed bearing crancks + 346 pedals + moondisc 44T

Next week I'll mount the Halflink chain in black metallic
Still to add are headlights, stay tuned !