Grandpa-RockHopper

[XC204]

In a last ditch effort when I should have been finishing packing the popup for my Denver trip I took some time on Sunday evening in the good light to do a test ride/ photo shoot. On the way to my location chain shuck-no tools one of my buddys that bike commutes with me lives on the way so a quick tool borrow and I was off again. Rides nice when you tighten the hub nuts.
The build costs:
Frame free from a friend
wheels free from bike abbandonded at LBS
Handle bars and stem free LBS dumpster
Grips $10
Chain $8
Tires pair $30
Sprocket used $5
Pedals $10
Steel 5/16 rod $15
Center tube free 3/4 emt conduit scrap
New seat If I get it $29
Paint $20
Wood Oak scrap from house project
Led for headlight $6
Headlight dumpster dive flashlight head

Build Link:
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The Photos at a factory in the hood. I'm posting this from Grand Island Nebraska at the Best Western.

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The starting point: Thanks Bighit

By xc204 at 2010-05-01

 

[Kuttnhack]

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Awesome.

 

[rico]

The time you have put in to this build has all paid right back , the color conbination every detail the cleanest of the work is what i love about you're bike. all around a great build :wink:

 

[deorman]

That's real perdy, mister! Looks more like a gravel cruncher though :lol: .

 

[icyuod2]

friggin awesome! need i say more?

 

[Skipton]

Gary.... You Nailed It! :mrgreen:

 

[garagegoon]

Truely a work of bicycle art...

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Came out real nice :wink: I like it :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!
Very Sweet!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[hewey]

One of my faves, the fab work you have done is absolutely stunning 8)

 

[Hooch]

awesome bike!

 

[bikeriderx]

Right on Gary!! That's the one you should ride on the next Chicago ride! :mrgreen:

 

[weekend-fun]

In a last ditch effort when I should have been finishing packing the popup for my Denver trip I took some time on Sunday evening in the good light to do a test ride/ photo shoot. On the way to my location chain shuck-no tools one of my buddys that bike commutes with me lives on the way so a quick tool borrow and I was off again. Rides nice when you tighten the hub nuts.
The build costs:
Frame free from a friend
wheels free from bike abbandonded at LBS
Handle bars and stem free LBS dumpster
Grips $10
Chain $8
Tires pair $30
Sprocket used $5
Pedals $10
Steel 5/16 rod $15
Center tube free 3/4 emt conduit scrap
New seat If I get it $29
Paint $20
Wood Oak scrap from house project
Led for headlight $6
Headlight dumpster dive flashlight head

Build Link:
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=26172

The Photos at a factory in the hood. I'm posting this from Grand Island Nebraska at the Best Western.

By xc204 at 2010-07-19

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By xc204 at 2010-07-19

By xc204 at 2010-07-18

By xc204 at 2010-07-18

By xc204 at 2010-07-18

By xc204 at 2010-07-19
The starting point: Thanks Bighit

By xc204 at 2010-05-01

Awsome! great way to turna mountain bik einto a rat! 5 stars :mrgreen:

 

[2WheelFlyer]

Great build!! Nice theme and overall look! I don't think you'll be doing any mountain biking with those tires though... :lol:

 

[Spokeshave]

Details,details -nothing over looked. Congrats!

 

[thatismytruck]

Very well done. I like when newer bikes get remade to old.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Stunning , very well done.

 

[1850MB]

Number 1 for sure! This is the bike I wanted to see finished I love it :mrgreen:

 

[XC204]

Got the new seat in the mail finally after the post office lost it ! I met the owner of Luxlow.com on the Denver Cruiser ride He actually found me and was going to give me a new seat even though the post office goofed up Tyler Stans is one oh the good guys . You should have seen the custom chopper he was riding (its 0n his website) Also met a guy that was riding one of his mild rats nice bike nice guys . I wish I had remembered my camera on the ride.

 

[xddorox]

Wow! just WOW!