▀▄▀▄▀▄ 𝘚𝘗𝘌𝘌𝘋𝘍𝘐𝘚𝘏 𝘚𝘗𝘌𝘊𝘐𝘈𝘓 ▄▀▄▀▄▀ ( or... How To Turn Your Cycle Truck Into A Supercharged Cycle Car Racer Using Two Kiddie Cars)

Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum

Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
I noticed that with the flush mount option that the speed hole pattern would not sync up between the speed rail and speed bumper. So i tested this protruding mount option. It may look fine without the decking filler. If i need the filler I can make that with my trusty roof flashing.

20230722_103709.jpg
20230722_103715.jpg
20230722_103721.jpg
20230722_103739.jpg


20230722_104427.jpg

20230722_104506.jpg

20230722_104527.jpg
 
I love the speed hole shadows on the brick
 
I hadn't even noticed that. That attention to detail is why your bikes turn out so good. :thumbsup:

I didn't notice it to start with. It was only after look closer to the hole pattern that I had traced on the mockup paper piece.

I am moving forward with making the protruding speed bumper. If I don't like it, i can always shorten the ends and make it flush.
 
Ready to bend

20230722_120359.jpg
20230722_121235.jpg
 
I'm starting to get the hang of this just using my flatnose and needlenose pliers.

20230722_123208.jpg
20230722_123219.jpg
20230722_123232.jpg
20230722_123252.jpg
 
Ready to test

20230722_124444.jpg
20230722_124450.jpg
20230722_124512.jpg
20230722_124515.jpg
20230722_124521.jpg
20230722_124619.jpg
 
Tape mounting looks good to me

20230722_130007.jpg
20230722_130017.jpg
20230722_130026.jpg
20230722_130141.jpg
 
Speed bumper is all bolted up.

20230722_134340.jpg
20230722_134343.jpg
20230722_134352.jpg
20230722_134356.jpg
 
Shed a little light on it. I'm very happy with the bumper.

20230722_134707.jpg
20230722_134730.jpg
20230722_134803.jpg
20230722_134809.jpg
 
Did a simple foil tape mockup of what a filler piece would do. Both look good to me. I don't think the difference is worth the effort. I actually like it without the filler better.

20230722_135527.jpg
20230722_135547.jpg
 
Chainguard time.

First up is my JetFlow guard. Kinda fits the vibe, but doesn't fit the bike so well.

20230722_141945.jpg
 
Next up is this prewar Snyder guard. Definitely has the speedhole action. Matches the frame patina if I went that route

20230722_142809.jpg
 
I had mocked up both of those guards when @Dr. Tankenstein was over a week or so ago.

I had forgotten about this holey beauty.

Holey Chainguard Ratman!

20230722_143732.jpg
20230722_143757.jpg
20230722_143809.jpg
20230722_143826.jpg
20230722_144124.jpg
 
Last edited:
Exploring seat options. Early on, my friend Chris asked me why i wasn't using the checkered saddle from Speed Demon.

20230722_152226.jpg
20230722_152251.jpg
 
Checkered seat test

20230722_153133.jpg
20230722_153141.jpg
20230722_153157.jpg
20230722_153207.jpg
20230722_153216.jpg
 
Ok, love the last chainguard, and prefer the moon eyes to the checkered seat (ties in the yellow on the engine). Also, please sell me the checkered seat. I collect Evans Colson seats, and I have the red checker, the blue checker, the black/white striped, and the chevron jets, I am missing the black checker, and the boys blue checker (there is possibly a green checker as well).

20230722_163903.jpg
20230722_163953.jpg
20230722_164014.jpg
20230722_163925.jpg


P.s. this has nothing to do with my seat preference on your build (all seriousness), I really do prefer the yellow seat.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top