vulturewing

[vermodreary]

Hello:

This is Verm from indianapolis. To start off with, my rat bike frame is from a Huffy repro cruiser--ha ha! I picked it up at a used bike shop in indy.

My main hurdle with any bike has been getting a single shimano gear on the right spacer which in this case is a metal O ring or otherwise known as a bondage ring.

Next I chose a a bmx handbrake. The opening of the caliper just barely makes it around the diameter of the cruiser tire to function.

I'll post pix next time--trying to find them all.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Good Luck, looking forward to pics

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Welcome Verm. Show us what you're working on.

 

[yoothgeye]

Can't wait to see some photos, welcome to the build off!

 

[Joker-n-Jack]

Ain't nothing wrong with a little Huffy action! Welcome!

 

[vermodreary]

Okay, here's the picture of the Huffy bike I'm starting with. I have already swapped out the handlebars and added a seat on the back for my son.

The handlebars are from an old workout machine I found curbside in my neighborhood.

And here's the best picture I could find of the children's bike trailer--I had been using it basically as a wheelbarrow (I'm participating in a local art contest in this pic):

I am planning on using the bike trailer as a sidecar, and then doing a complete overhaul on the bike, keeping the already modded handlebars, as I already explained above.

 

[yoothgeye]

Are you sure you were in an art contest? Was this photo taken just before police came and hauled you away? That would be a good way to know the difference in an "art project" and a public disturbance call. :mrgreen: :wink:

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Your dog has got tone and is locked on to something.......SQUIRREL!!

 

[jaysmo]

i like the light a front feneder combo you have going there....the dog is cool too....

 

[kingfish254]

Cool, another sidecar build!

 

[Xcruiser]

I like the bike and it appears the dog does too! It appears he's coming up with ideas for you as he seems deep in thought.

 

[Circa Cycles]

This should be interesting :!:

 

[kingfish254]

The Freaky Bunnies are getting hungry for an update!!!!!!

 

[vermodreary]

yes definitely need to update' this havent been on here as much as I thought, I would though, get ready I have pics.
I had to abandon my homemade springer forks after I spent too much time on them due to the fact I realized that sidecar bikes hav alot of sway when riding.

 

[kingfish254]

Cool , welcome back from the dead.
Looking forward to what you have been up to!!!!!!

 

[vermodreary]

Sorry everyone. I haven't been on here for a long time, but I'm back with pictures. [

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[vermodreary]

here are the sidecar wheels sanded and primed , some springer fork ideas i had to abandon though funny to look at - in the bike picture you can visibly see the two main bars connecting the sidecar.

 

[mitchelangelo]

nice gothy, vulturous look so far..I like it! :wink:

 

[Joker-n-Jack]

It's Ratty. I dig.

 

[kingfish254]

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK!!!