New from Tejas!

[lowcoff]

What an awesome website. I have been hanging around here for weeks. A friend told me to check it out. Really have enjoyed the RRBBO. There were lots of great builds.

I thought I'd introduce myself. I live in Denton, TX going to school at the University of North Texas. I am into motorized things like VWs and Vespas. I have a 67 bug and a 68 ghia and a 74 rally 200 in pieces. Bikes are a lot easier on a student budget so I've been having fun with these. I also backpack when I get the chance and I am a practicing falconer.

Still looking for a sweet frame but right now I am riding the mountain rat.
Here is the temporary whip.

Freak of nature I know. Well, not that it is all much better but the tires, wheels and handlebars are intended for this frame below, I just need a stem and pedals and that will be done. I'm sure my mountain bike is confused. I broke the stem that is on the black frame when I tried to force those v-wing bars in it.

The other frame is an old mountain bike as well but rats are cheap. I'll get some style when I can find it . haha.

Here is the intended frame.

Here are some pics of the non-bike related stuff I like to do.

 

[primersfiner]

welcome,
nathan

 

[tomb]

welcome.
neat bird!

 

[-=RaTb0y=-]

Welcome !

I had a '68 Beetle hotrod and Stella/Vespa PX150
scooter too !!
2 Strokes are the next best thing to no motor at all :wink:

:mrgreen:

 

[lowcoff]

2 Strokes are the next best thing to no motor at all :wink:

:mrgreen:

I agree, there are some hot scoots out there. Someday mine will be finished.

 

[xddorox]

Welcome to the board. I enjoy what you did with the mountain bike. Pretty cool.

 

[Clothespin n]

welcome aboard..

cool Mountain Rat!

and it looks like you have some great side Hobbies..

Nice Ghia

peace,
Kev.

 

[yustin]

whoa... falconry. cool.
welcome man
nice bike

 

[Chainsaw]

I love the mountain rat! Really looks tuff. Everything blends nicely. This is the bike Fonzi would have offroaded if he wasn't such a wuss!

I've always been amazed by falconry. When I've seen them perform at various places, it has seemed that the human and the bird are one. You are definitely envied by me! :mrgreen:

 

[CCR]

nice scoot man, doesnt look familiar though, is it an SS?

 

[user 135]

Welcome to the Ratdom. Looks like you have a good start with what you have. Do you do falconery for fun or do let your birds stalk prey?

 

[Easy Skywalker]

The mountain-rat is cool!!
Nice rides you got.

 

[fattroy]

Nice rides! Tecate mmmmmm.

 

[lowcoff]

nice scoot man, doesnt look familiar though, is it an SS?

Its a '74 rally 200. Not the best pic, I should post one from the front. I wish I had an SS.

 

[lowcoff]

Do you do falconery for fun or do let your birds stalk prey?

It is fun but I definatly hunt with the bird. He has taken starlings and house sparrows this season.

 

[Firewalker]

Nice rides! and welcome!