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  1. tikiharl

    MISERABLE FALL!!!!UGHHHH!!

    Here in Phx. we set a record high for Saturday of 102* I am sooo tired of triple digits. 8)
  2. tikiharl

    Vintage swap meets in Phoenix

    In late Mar. or 1st of April there is a bike swap meet at Kiwanas Park in Tempe. If you are there early there are some good deals. Build A Bike and More in Phx has been having swaps/ shows once a month I think. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20253
  3. tikiharl

    rat rods from mountain bikes

    Here is one I did about a year ago. Basically just welded a second bar and flipped the handlebars. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=5363&st=0&sk=t&sd=a#p53817
  4. tikiharl

    spinning hub problem (slippage)

    Hey Cman,I think you are on to something about the chain tension. It would be quite the coincidence for both hubs to be faulty.This would explain how it seemed to fix itself a few months back on a ride and how it is riding fine now after this last episode.I belive that there is a sweet spot...
  5. tikiharl

    Tour de Fat, Tempe AZ 10/10, who's going?

    Just got em today......La Gloria Cubana. :wink: Hey bring stick matches if you have them,shop was out. I have cutter. DJs had a buy 5 get 1 free
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    spinning hub problem (slippage)

    On my Burrito I had a cheap chinese rear coaster brake. When I went to really pedal down on it from a stop the crank would go around 3 or so times to every once of the hub. I thought of it as spinning the bearings. I replaced the wheel w/ a brand new Shimano coaster hub and it is doing the same...
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    Tour de Fat, Tempe AZ 10/10, who's going?

    As usual ,I am supplying bikes for half of my family for the TDF.I know that in the morning I will be adjusting seats etc.,trying to get everything loaded up. Here are the 6 bikes of mine ( 1 is my sisters) that Im taking. If you see one then Im around the vicinity.
  8. tikiharl

    Bad forecast for Phoenix

    I SURE HOPE THIS IS A MISPRINT !!!!!! Snow in Tempe (Phoenix) fri,sat sun :shock: :shock: :shock: scroll all the way down Tempe, AZ Local forecastHourlyTen-dayMapsAverages Current conditions (as of 7:51 PM) Today's forecast °F | °C Partly Cloudy75°F Feels like: 75°F Barometer: 29.8 in...
  9. tikiharl

    bobbers

    Check out this web site.Lots of parts ,info ,manuals..... Lowbrow Customs They have bolt on rears,instructional DVDs as well http://lowbrowcustoms.com/
  10. tikiharl

    Tour de Fat, Tempe AZ 10/10, who's going?

    I will be on the burrito.Perhaps wearing a Fez. 8) I will be in and out of where the Phoenix Phreaks are. I think they may have table or shade.
  11. tikiharl

    Tour de Fat, Tempe AZ 10/10, who's going?

    Maybe next year if I can plan a mini vacation near Ft. Collins I would def. be up for it. As far as the weather goes,no gurantees,but this is typically when things start to cool off. Late nites,early mornings are great now. It has been mid 80s all week. BTW,I imagine that to alot of folks that...
  12. tikiharl

    Tour de Fat, Tempe AZ 10/10, who's going?

    Yeah I missed Colo., it was too hard to justify driving 13 hours for a 1 day event. I opted to go to the one in San Diego on the 3rd,it was a 5 hr drive.
  13. tikiharl

    Tour de Fat, Tempe AZ 10/10, who's going?

    I am ridin in w/ some family and plan on seeing/and riding with fellow rats and freaks.I will be riding my burrito. 8)
  14. tikiharl

    MS Bike Tour 10/3-4, riding the chopper 150 miles!

    Very impressive !!!! :wink:
  15. tikiharl

    San Diego Tour De Fat (pics)

    Well I just got home from the San Diego Tour De Fat. It is about a 5 hour drive from Phoenix. This was the first year for it to be held in San Diego. I think it was a great turnout for the first year. The only negatives about the event were, they ran out of all beer excpt reg. Fat tire and...
  16. tikiharl

    TDF Cruiser

    See you all there. I'll have a stoggie for you Rick. BTW great looking bike :wink:
  17. tikiharl

    Any So. Cal. Rats going to the Tour De Fat ?

    Just wondering if there are any fellow Ratsters going to the San Diego Tour De Fat this Saturday ? I am headed over from Phoenix w/ 4 bikes. I will be there Fri - Sun. Hope to see you there. 8)
  18. tikiharl

    Phoenix Phreaks make the paper !!!!

    I just recieved an text mssg from Greenblazer that the Phoenix Phreaks were just named "Best of " in the bike gang category for this years Best of Phoenix ,New Times newspaper. Pretty cool huh? It is pretty fun riding downtown on 1st Friday artwalks,it will be much better now that it is starting...
  19. tikiharl

    Updates on builds (pics)

    Thanks for the comments guys. The Burrito was indeed built and painted with a nod to Hellbilly,Im happy you picked up on that. The twin bar in the first pic is very rideable now, Im not going to paint it,just a coat of clear. The red frame on the chaise in the 1st pic is what I used for the...
  20. tikiharl

    Updates on builds (pics)

    Well I havent really posted anything in quite awhile so thought I would put up some pics of the latest builds.I have bike burn out,bad. I am thinking its mostly because of the heat. Too hot to build,way too hot to ride and have fun.I took a mini vacation up to Lake Superior about a month ago and...
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