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Great apes on this bike and I just love the saddle bags - way cooler than metal baskets. Nice ratty build

I like the idea that the bike had to be a daily rider. I always try to do that myself. Bike has a great stance and looks like fun to cruise on. Nice work. ,

Great makeover. The bike has a great flow to it, and colors are a refreshing change from what we usually see.. Nice work

Very nice "eye catching" build. The baskets really make the look complete. Love the swan. Nice work

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT - 99% Done BUT NEED HELP!! I want to thank bike2112 for helping me with my link problem. This community of builders and their willingness to help each other make this way more than just another hobby for me. I look forward to seeing all the great builds this year. One...

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT - 99% Done BUT NEED HELP!! Thanks so much Terry66. Comments like that make all the work worth it. :D

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT - 99% Done BUT NEED HELP!! Thanks bike2112. Just PM you. This would be a life saver :lol:

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT - 99% Done BUT NEED HELP!! Advice anyone???? Anybody got 2 links to sell ???????

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT - 99% Done BUT NEED HELP!! Hello - Rock Bottom is basicly done. Here is a photo from today but hope to take some nice detailed photos soon. BUT I need some help with this build/restoration. When I put the rear wheel on the chain seems a little too short. As the second photo...

Re: Mosby's Raiders | 99% Complete page 20, 22 and 23 Cant stop staring at the seat and spring - just a beautiful flow to it - you put alot of work into this bike and it shows

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 7/6 fender and pedals Thanks kingfish :lol:

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/29 More Mocking :) Some photos of the pedals and rear fender for the bike - both original to the bike. Rear fender - long soak in oxalic acid did wonders - I love that stuff!!! Little bit of an artsy shot Got the primer on and masked off for the stripes Pedals...

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/29 More Mocking :) ]The stencil kit was not bad to work with - just have to be patient and not mind lots of masking. One problem I ran into was when to peel the stencil off??????? I thought if I waited until the paint dried then I would get a rough edge - so I...

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/29 More Mocking :) Thanks for all the nice comments. I took her for a short test ride today. Hope to be complete by the weekend. What I find so cool is that the bike looks nothing like I had in mind when I started but I love the final product. I will be adding a...

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/29 More Mocking :) Thanks very much for the kind words :lol: I dont think the photos are bringing out the true colors. The light color is a rustolium called Ivory Silk in satin I was going for a vintage cream color. The dark color is red oxide primer. When I put...

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/29 More Mocking :) Here is a link to the website that helped me lace the wheels. Go slow, read instructions and then read them again and before you know it youve got a wheel :lol: http://www.troubleshooters.com/bicycles ... /index.htm

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/29 More Mocking :) Thanks for all of the positive comments - helps keep me going :D

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/27 Light&Chainguard Starting to get this beast rolling. First time lacing wheels and by following step-by step instructions online , it really was not that bad. I used some old 26x 1.75 rims from a middleweight Schwinn. I then put in a rear skiptooth hub and old...

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/27 Light&Chainguard Thanks - This was the first light I did and was surprised as to how much I enjoyed building this light. I have 2 more old rusty ones around and am already thinking about which bikes to put them on :lol:

Re: ROCK BOTTOM RAT-UPDATE 6/27 Light&Chainguard Thanks !!! The bike is coming together but the more I do the more the bike evolves. It has taken on a life of its own. Next I will tackle the rear fender - the only one that survived the rust.