Clueless finally has a theme!!! haha better late than never!

[EasyRider420]

So i Totally Scored an old Executive "Super De Luxxe" 3-speed totally original except for the seat. little late in the build off (like last year) only this time Im not gettin discouraged by it!!! I have no Clue What Im gonna do with it yet so maybe ill call it, Clueless. Yeah totally My build off for #7 is here and Its titled Clueless!!! In a big hurry today so i just wanted to post this for a "kick in the butt" to get me goin. I posted so i cant back out now!!! I promise pictures very very soon! Happy Ratting!!

[kingfish254]

Welcome to BO7. There are a few other people that jumped in today, and all I have done is mount a tire, so you aren't far behind.

[Peatbog]

Besides, 3-speeds are really cool.

[yoothgeye]

The more work I do, the more I have to do, and while Saturday would normally be a decent work day I'm taking some of my youth paintballing... all day.

Take this time to jump into the lead.

Have fun and welcome to the build.

[Peatbog]

I'm taking some of my youth paintballing...

You know, that would be a cool way to paint a bike. Lots of various colored paint balls. Splat, splat. Clear-coat. Done.

[yoothgeye]

I'm taking some of my youth paintballing...

You know, that would be a cool way to paint a bike. Lots of various colored paint balls. Splat, splat. Clear-coat. Done.

That would be cool except we have to use park paintballs (all one color) and they usually ONLY aim at me.

[Peatbog]

Well, from what I hear, you are probably a bigger target!*





*Sometimes I crack myself up.**


**Would say more, but I just realized that I am even a bigger target, so will shut up now.

[yoothgeye]

Well, from what I hear, you are probably a bigger target!*





*Sometimes I crack myself up.**


**Would say more, but I just realized that I am even a bigger target, so will shut up now.

That reminds me, I need to get back on the scale, I've been eating less... and more, trying to find the balance.

[EasyRider420]

so heres the Executive, Super DeLuxe, 3 speed, $16 hella score!Everything totally works and it shifts like its from the factory! it oddly resembles the bike in the awesome video on the home page "how a bike is made" if you havent watched that you should!

[kingfish254]

Nice city bike. Looks like something that Bicycle Repairman" would feel right at home working on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01xasUtlvw

What ratty plans do you have for it.

[EasyRider420]

So I totally played hookie at my own shop lol and worked on this thing for a good 6 hours or so today and this is what i got so far...

had to get those bars and forks off there Ima big boy and those arent fat kid friendly...

I can ride my bike with no handlebars... yeah i went there, lol

thats better! kinda lol think im definitley gonna go towards a bobber style and get a triple tree headset...

that tire is horrid just a temporary though

I like little rear wheels, less lenghth in spokes just seems stronger to me so time to lace that 3 speed hub in that 24 inch wheel! oh joy! :/

1 down 36 to go!

one separated wheel and now for the fun part muahahahaha, *evil grin*

when a wheel is old and steel and warped, well.... ping, ping, ...muahahahaha... ping ping!!!

got our base pattern now lets lace, lace, lace!

and some more...

and some more... (thanks johnny for the photo shots!!)

still goin... and im dyslexic so this is super uber stressfull and difficult for me usually about six trys till i get my base pattern right but then i zoom, zoom, zoom! lol

All spokes in order... Check! now time for "truing stand" lol

there she is old home and new home, i like her new home better!!

See ya old rear fender!

little cutting and drilling of new holes for the "new" rear fender

Hey there sexy, whats your name?

needed to modify the shifter jus a lil lol

run some cable, add some brake pads, adjust, and you have todays riding portion of day one!

I always try to ride what i build at the end of the day so i always know how it feels cause theres nothin worse than building a sweet bike then finding out it rides like a boat anchor!!!

the more i look at those bars the more i like there ugliness i think ill keep em...

well i hope you like all the pics now time for some steak and cheese subs and some more new castle(creative juices) i got more planned for this bad boy dont you worry your pretty little heads!! until next time!! Rat on, Rat hard!

[Peatbog]

Dude, you're making me tired just watching!

[kingfish254]

Wow! Maybe you are "Bicycle Repairman"!!!
You got a ton of work done on that ride and totally changed it's feel already. Love the hacksaw gripshift.

[EasyRider420]

Wow! Maybe you are "Bicycle Repairman"!!!
You got a ton of work done on that ride and totally changed it's feel already. Love the hacksaw gripshift.

Yeah I wanted to include that shifter some how. Im gonna get some tubing and make some sweet apes i think and while the bar is straight slide the grip shift over it and bend em aroud it so its permanently on there right next to the goose neck so i can still "grip shift" my three speed and its outta plain sight by the levers... should be cool!!

[kingfish254]

Dude, you need to post some photos of the wicked fat tire bike in the background!!! That's gotta be the one you were talking about!
MO FATTA MO HARLEY MO BETTA!

Also, maybe you could mount that shifter on the gooseneck itself? It would be totally hidden then.