'frantic' lowrider - DONE!! 5-10-08

[fast eddie]

im not sure which way im gonna go w/ this one. i got the frame from a kid across the street, everything else came off other bikes. the frame is chromoly and its in great shape, the way it sits here it would be a practical and rideable bike for a kid, but im tempted to put a bent springer (lowrider) fork on it. i have an extra bent springer it would look killer on the frame, i just cant decide! as it sits it would have v-brakes front and back which would be great, and it looks cool too, but man it would look killer as a lowrider wouldnt it! ill mock it up w/ the bent springer next chance i get and compare the photos...i also gotta get those goofy lookin stickers off of it. what do you guys think? i wont be keeping this one, it'll be another "for sale or trade" project so i gotta think which way (lowrider or not) is gonna be more apt to sell....unless it looks rreeeaaallly cool as a lowrider then ill keep it "for my sons!" please put 2 cents here...

[TheDuke]

I say go with a bent springer! Completly changed the look of my Diamondback."Your sons" will have a killer bike.After you Frantic-ly remove those horrible decals!
L8 EM

[TheFlyingDingo]

I just threw a 24" version of this out
now i feel bad...i couldve sent it to you
lol

[fast eddie]

ok, i switched out the tires for some rubber w/ flames, removed all of the stickers from the frame, pressed the bearing cups into the head tube and bottom bracket, installed the bent springer fork, installed a small chaingring/crank arm assemble from a childrens donor bike, changed out some axl lock nuts so that the front wheel would fit into the bent springer fork, took apart the pedals from a donor bmx and cleaned/regreased/installed them, installed a cut kickstand that mounts to the chain and seat stays, this frame orignally had a bolt and locnut on the seat tube but i installed a quick release from a donor bike, and i found out the chain that was already on it just happend to fit! score! the rear wheel has a bmx free wheel and it has v-brakes on the back. everything cleaned up pretty nice. ive decided im not gonna use these small bars, im gonna get some taller ones instead, and i have a 2 1/2 foot long seat post that is the right size that i'll have bent for it. i also have a very comfy springer seat,it'll look kinda odd on the bike but since ive decided to keep this one for myself i need a comfy seat! there are mounts for a chain gaurd but i dont like them, i may use them for mounting a plate or something. i will also "dress" it when it's done with reflectors and that kind of thing. this will be cool looking, but it will also be very practical. i have another lowrider but its very generic, i like things to be a lil different so thats why i decided to keep this one and sell the other.

[crash91]

I'm thinking a banana seat used as a seat/ fender might look nice with those frame lines.

The bent springer on a BMX look is cool.

[fast eddie]

i guess i could have entered this in the 20" build off, when does it end?
fast eddie outty

[OUTLAW]

ya know, i lkie this little puppy, very kool. yep a banana will do right, killer bike.
Outlaw

[moparmayhem93]

wow
that thing is SICK!

[ej599]

Awesome stance!

[fast eddie]

i got the seat post bent, picked a seat, and have some high rise monkey bars, then it's done. hope to get it all installed this weekend and post pics! oooora!!
fast eddie outty

[mastershake916]

Nice looking bike. I say that you should grind off that last little bit of the seat tube that's one the bottom and it will flow a lot better.

[fast eddie]

this is where it sits as of today, i went ahead and spent the $$ on these bars, they were necessary! i have a different stem i want to use but i will have to get shims to fit these bars into a road stem. i took it out and it rides pretty comfy, that seat rocks! looks like bent seat posts are gonna be one of my "calling cards" i really dig the way they look. i have some cool grips and reflectors and stuff and i still gotta run brake cables, im gonna keep this one for a while - or at least until a more cool bike is done!

[sensor]

im normally not a fan of apes but on that it looks good!

[KOTA]

Looks GREAT! I've got those same bars (25in. delta) on a recumbent I made, $$$ paid a lot more then I wanted to for them. With that seat post it looks like a semi-recumbent. It's actually comfortable isn't it?.......Nice job!

[fast eddie]

im surprised at how comfy it is to ride, with the seat set back and at that height my ride position is exactly where i like it. i rebuild the crank assembly and the pedals and its smooth as butter. im gonna dress it a bit, prolly put on the other stem, ride it a while, then try to sell it. my collection is outgrowing my house so over the summer i will enlist the help of craigslist to thin the herd. thanx for the compliments, guys,
fast eddie outty