Re: The Mad Plaidr! 7/8 Update, Good and bad news...
Unfortunately guys I sold my build off bike....
But I sold it so I could by this bike!!! A Hiawatha!
Which I just finished putting together today! Sorry I didn't finish my first Build off, I'll be back next year! Everyone's builds are...
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/21 Mock up Pics
Sad news... no suicide shifter :( butttt! I got this cool slap shifter I brought back to life with a bearing, a screw and some washers!
I got these awesome fenders also!
And the kilt on the sprocket :mrgreen:
Re: The Forward look... 5/23 Small progress
Man I'd say paint the lugs and clear cloat the rest, you did an awesome job taking it down to that bare metal look! Looks great, just my 2 cents, it's your build, build on! :mrgreen: is it going to be a fixie?
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/21 Mock up Pics
Thanks it is just something about plaid that tickles my fancy! This plaid thing turned out to be a good idea! it all started with a rusty seat I reupholstered! I really had no direction or theme for this bike, so if it looks pieced together... it's...
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/19 Suicide shifter!
So the video of the shifter didn't work out... so here is a few photo's of attempt number uno.
I wouldn't say to bad for a cheap box of hose clamps and a bent aluminum piece!
Here is a mock up of some handle bar ideas
and then a mock up with...
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/19 Suicide shifter!
Sorry it was a video, not sure how to post it. Try this... Thanks though!
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Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Time to make a suicide shifter!
Limited resources tonight but determined! Lol
It was fun... All 3 mins till it broke! Technical difficulty :)
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Wheel work is really the most difficult part of bicycle work! A lot of the cruiser guys in my area can do everything to a bicycle imaginable but wheel work, keeps me employed though :D I work at a bike shop so this wasn't my first rodeo, it...
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Thanks guys! I am not a huge fan of chrome but I figured a healthy balance of chrome and rust would do for this bike! Seems I need to invest in a kilt too, I own a lot of plaid but not skirts lol
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/8 Forks and Tank
Finally got some time to work on the build! Laced up a rear wheel tonight, she now has a 3 speed, but with no coaster brake I am gonna but a drum brake in the front. :D
Getting started...
One side done...
Ready to put a tire on and stick on a...
Re: █ ▌▌G.I.JESSE JAMES ▌▌█ Cinco De Mayo, actual progress Pg.8
Can not WAIT to see this side car idea! I'm diggin it! Especially on that bike! Good luck on the build!