Suburban Assault Bicycle Starts To Take Shape!

[Walter Zoomie]

What it looked like after scrap pile rescue.

 

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Frame stripped and sanded.

 

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Rustoleum sandable automotive primer coat.

 

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Basecoats of satin olive, brown, and black.

 

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Various browns, tans, greens splotched together in an orgiastic festival of spray painting mayhem!
Mossy Oak Camo painting method similar to that used on AR15s and other such frightening devices!

Boo!

 

[wheelbender6]

I am glad you rescued that bike.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

Wheels and tires ready to go.

Chain guard and handle bars get the treatment, and underside of seat gets a good seeing to.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

It's a roller! Initial assembly. Much more to do, of course, but I'm very pleased with its appearance. It's turning out pretty much the way I envisioned it.

 

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All done except for green anodized bear trap pedals on order. Not perfect, but I did what I wanted to do with it.
I shall call it Pepe'.
Feels good, man!

 

[Walter Zoomie]

After tooling 'round the neighborhood for a bit on this thing, I am considering different handlebars and grips, and a layback seatpost.
What say you?

 

[dropstep]

I always recommend different bars but that’s a personal taste thing. I don’t care for the cruiser style bars at all. I prefer a bmx bar or 12 inch ape hanger myself

 

[Walter Zoomie]

Some "artsy" shots of Pepe' from today on the new (and still under construction) trail in my little burg.

 

[GeePig]

The bars have got to make you want to ride, so I reckon go with whatever works for you.

 

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#1 son home from Utah for #2 son's wedding next week.
Riding Pepe,' the Swag Wagon!

 

[Walter Zoomie]

Some mind-blowing upgrades for Pepe!

BMX bars from my son's trashed bike! And a tool pouch! Stupendous!

Mood lighting for those special moments! Amazing!

Real-world, hand-crafted, one-off drink holder mod! Super spectacular and fabulous!