Fat Rat

[OddJob]

[img128152270J][/img]]Hello,
My first time to the site but intrigued by the idea! Just completed a project with a Surly Pugsley frame and fork which I have dubbed "Fat Rat". Will try to post some pics (if I can figure it out). Started hot rodding bikes in the 60's as a kid. Still at it now that I'm heading close to the "60's" again...

[vanilla_gorilla]

those wood fenders are cool

[OddJob]

The wood fenders are 1/4" oak plywood. First cut to spec, then wrapped in really hot water-soaked towels for a couple hours. Then bent around a form cut from 2 x 12" to simulate the radius of the fat tire. I left them clamped for about 3 hrs, but it would be better to leave them overnight for the wood to dry thoroughly and maintain the curve. Fenders were then coated with marine varnish and I used bicycle rear rack hardware and some fender stays made from 1/8" steel rod and lock nuts to mount to the Fat Rat.
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[kingfish254]

Welcome to the site fellow FAT brutha!!

Love your Fat Rat. You should check out my Folding Pugsley build "Fugsley". It's like the love child of a Pugsley and an old Dahon.

[OddJob]

You've got some interesting stuff, Kingfish. Always wanted a folding, or portable style bike, with a twist. This site has some really cool builds! I'm going to need a new building just to store all my new ideas!

[sweetwillie]

I like the fenders, they look awesome.

[OddJob]

Thanks sweetwillie. They were necessary for the snow/ rain we had in early March. Fairly easy to do as explained above. Would be a cool add-on to any ratrodbike!