Dutch lowrider to be

[Easy Skywalker]

I have been thinking about building a lowrider for a while now, and seeing all the cool stuff that's been made here, the itch got worse. I wanted to do it this summer, I have time off, and it would be really nice to have it finished before the FBI in Amsterdam (end of July)...
So here it goes, I'm posting this so there's no return

Got this cruiser of collegue Karl.

Got a 24" girls bike of our bassplayer.

Bit of cutting...fitting... I want it to be long, low AND rideable.

A bit of fooling around with an extra tube...

First sort of a mock-up. I think this is how it's going to be.

 

[Markm]

looking cool! Whats your band called?

 

[ricksterr1221]

DUDE THAT IS FRICKEN AWSOME!!! i cant wait till my junior year, i get access 2 welders and all that crap GAH Cannot wait.

 

[Clothespin n]

Nice Lines Skywalker.

It looks like it will be well designed when it's all together,

keep us Posted,
Peace,
Kev.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Whats your band called?

Mark, we're called The Debbies, but we changed it resently to Die Deborahs.
It sounded too much 'fun-punk', and we play indie-rock...

I know what you mean Rickster, I couldn't wait to have time off and start building!

Hey Kev, you're back! :lol:

 

[Firewalker]

wow that looks great! nice lines....love the jig

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Firewalker, you mean the gaffertape to the fridge? :lol:

 

[ricksterr1221]

thats a fridge, i thaught it was like a boxed in ceiling support in a building..
DONT ASK! :lol: :lol:

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Don't worry Rickster, I took it of the fridge, it was too big to be a fridge-magnet. Did some welding today, I suck at it, but this is a good practice project. Bike still half mocked-up...

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Did some 'welding' today, so all the tape is gone...

 

[Chainsaw]

Easy, WAY TO GO! That's got great lines! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Slims]

Really like the lines of this one. What are your plans for the seat and crank....is the crank going to be where it looks like?

 

[ricksterr1221]

This is going to be one sharp bicycle.

 

[Rat Rod]

LOOOOKING GOOOOD!

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Thanks very much guys! I quite like the lines myself
If it's one thing I learned from this build, it's that I should be a lot more precise about where to cut and how. I thought I could fix everything with welding, but since I'm not much of a welder, I'm gonna do a lot of grinding :?

What are your plans for the seat and crank....is the crank going to be where it looks like?

Slims, the seat is going to be right on the seattube, close to the rearwheel. The crank is going to be as far to the front as possible, within the frame (perhaps you can see in the first few pics I made, when cutting up the frames...)

I'm still in doubt about if I want to use a derailer (5 speed gear, make a nice shifter, but only have v-brakes at the rear,'cause the springer fork has no lugs..), or use a rearwheel I have with a coasterbreak...

For a paintjob I want to go for some antique-ing (antiquing?), give it an old, rusty look.
Ofcourse I'm open to suggestions

 

[Easy Skywalker]

First testdrive today! Handles pretty smooth! Springer works awesome.
Have to get used to the lowness though, almost went over the handlebars at a curb...

 

[Rat Rod]

So awesome...you did a great job on this bike.

Now we just need to see video. :mrgreen:

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Thanks Steve!
I'm not done yet, but I promiss a video if I make it to the FBI-meeting, two weeks from now (of which I'll be spending 1 in England)...

 

[Clothespin n]

way to go Easy!!!

It turned out awesome!!!
It must feel great Riding a Bike that you BUILT yourself.

Kev.

 

[ricksterr1221]

Dude! i love it! Wicked lines. Do u see many customs where ur at?