Easter stretch

[GTHOtrod]

Had a bit of spare time this morning before Easter lunch with the family. So I decided to have a go at the stretch cruiser I've been planning. I've got other plans for BO17, so it was chopping time.

Starting point.

Chop

this'll work for a jig

7" added in

All welded up, ready for a clean up.
No sure if I'll add a mid bar, or keep it simple as is?

 

[GTHOtrod]

Mocked up. Will be adding something in the centre of the frame. Maybe twin straight bars.

This was the starting point

 

[Wildcat]

Twin bars all the way from the dropouts like a spaceliner?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It's a big gap, extra tubes would look good. 'cat's Spaceliner idea is pretty cool, but a pair of thiner straight bars that stop at the seatpost, could work too

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Looking good so far!

If you make a set of twin bars or even a single bar, I think it'd be a good idea to continue the line the seat stays provide, like what Wildcat and Matti suggested. Maybe you could even make the line dip down towards the front axle, so it has a point it flows toward.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Looking good so far!

If you make a set of twin bars or even a single bar, I think it'd be a good idea to continue the line the seat stays provide, like what Wildcat and Matti suggested. Maybe you could even make the line dip down towards the front axle, so it has a point it flows toward.

I think this is the best looking option to go with the top tube. I Have some tubes cut and curved, ready to weld on.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Got the mid tubes welded in. I angled towards the front axle, but it didn't flow, so lifted the front point up to where the bike said it was OK.
Next job is a grease and adjust on the coaster.

 

[Wildcat]

Cantilevers. Looks good!

 

[GTHOtrod]

Cantilevers. Looks good!

Thanks dude

 

[Vanner]

The cantilevers make it.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Clean up and a paint in heavy flake silver.

 

[Vanner]

One question. By pushing the bottom bracket forward from a position that was originally more under the seat tube, when riding it, did you notice any significant lack of torque from your pedaling? Was this slant back the look you were wanting to achieve? Pretty cool modification.
I've been looking at stretching a Cycle Truck so my knees aren't into the handle bars and I was wondering which way might be the best way.

 

[BartRidesEternal]

One question. By pushing the bottom bracket forward from a position that was originally more under the seat tube, when riding it, did you notice any significant lack of torque from your pedaling? Was this slant back the look you were wanting to achieve? Pretty cool modification.
I've been looking at stretching a Cycle Truck so my knees aren't into the handle bars and I was wondering which way might be the best way.

I think the "Electra Ratrod" has that same idea. I guess the frame will be a little bit less stiff, but it also depends on your riding style.

I love the bike GTHOtrod!

 

[GTHOtrod]

One question. By pushing the bottom bracket forward from a position that was originally more under the seat tube, when riding it, did you notice any significant lack of torque from your pedaling? Was this slant back the look you were wanting to achieve? Pretty cool modification.
I've been looking at stretching a Cycle Truck so my knees aren't into the handle bars and I was wondering which way might be the best way.

I did the stretch based on the electra design. This one is purely an experiment. Leg extension is much the same as 'normal' just pushing forwardish instead of down.