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My Klunker build. What started life as an SE beach cruiser, turned into a longer, slacker bomber. https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/vitamin-clunk%F0%9F%8D%8A.119372/

I've had this trusty Redline since I was 7yo. Recently tore it down for a major freshen up. Really happy with the finished product

I recently picked up this SE Rip Style, swapped out the beach bars for a bmx bar and stem combo, and gave it a test. Worthy of klunking for sure. So I tore it apart and had the frame and fork powdered in bright orange.

OK, I'm in. I was going to sit this one out, but why not. Picked up this 26" cruiser Mixte parts bike a while back.I stripped the goodies off, leaving me a frame and fork. I grabbed it out today and did a quick mock up to see how it might look. Flipped frame like last year's Caps!ze. A Sachs...

I got this Redline when I was 7. Over the years it's been raced, abused as teenage transportation, neglected, then cleaned up a few years ago. I wasn't happy with the chrome, and many of the components were a bit sad. But I didn't want to commit to ditching the chrome. But I finally decided...

I've wanted some sort of load carrying bike for a while now, so decided to commit to building something. Started by chopping up my old 'Easter stretch' build as a donor Used an old mtb fork and bmx fork with a little machining to get a nice long steer tube length Used an old seat tube for...

My class two build this year. Starting with a step through beach cruiser, a bunch of fabrication work went into giving it a new life.

My build this year is 'Elevated' Built up from a new old stock elevated chain stay frame, with the aim to capture the time period of 1991 build thread here Thread 'Elevated' https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/elevated.118288/

After robbing a bunch of parts off this one, for other builds, I threw it together with left overs from around the shed. as a junker a could thrash around. It turned out pretty nice, so it got a fresh coat paint and a better wheelset, saddle etc lol. Still a thrasher though, can always repaint...

Not sure which direction this build will take at this point. Starting point is this stretch step through cruiser frame Plus a bunch of donor tube. Plus some cutting and welding.

Starting with this NOS elevated chain stay frame. Time to bring it to life, to be used for what it was designed. DIRT. With a bit of scrounging through the parts pile, let's see if I can do this frame justice.

Been looking at these for a while now, decided to add one to the collection. It really is a bigger version of my first bmx, with the colour combo. I love it, welds are perfect, parts list is great. Added a Brooks saddle and Flite padset to make it my own.

Picked up this still in the box Electra s1. Not sure on build plans yet, see how it pans out. Assembled stock, ready for mods

Love cruising this thing, fast smooth cruiser.

OK, let's turn this old mtb mixte into something a lot cooler. Initial mock up process. Starting with this cromo Apollo frame Chop chop Looking better already Threw some parts at it for a test ride

I picked up this Orbea as a donor bike for its 8 speed nexus hub. I re laced the hub from the 700c into a 26" hoop for my E stay bike. That left me with this interesting frame asking for a new life as a bmx cruiser

''The Airship is back!'' A rebuild of my RRBBO16 winning entry. https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/the-airship-is-back.116843/

Starting with a boring diamond frame, I wanted to go for the exaggerated, almost cartoon look for this build. https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/ttreacherous.116739/

My beach cruiser turned BMX, made for a really fun riding bike. From crusty Brown, to brilliant blue. https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/schwthing.116627/

I'm not a fan of riding drop bars, so decided to build a set of multiple hand position bars as a gravel bike alternative to drops. Had a little time to kill today, so why not get some welding practice. Cut a few sets of bars for material, then welded them together, in a fashion inspired by...