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I just noticed this ride tomorrow in Richardson, link here: http://bikefriendlyrichardson.org/ This is not specifically a rat-rod or vintage ride. What it is, is a very leisurely ride around town. So practically anyone on any bike could keep up just fine. So bring your cool ol' bike out and...

I went to a charity bike ride in Paris, Texas, today, and this bike was on display inside: 1939 Alexander Rocket Bike Made in Paris (Texas) And this cool vehicle was in use outside:

Okay, I think I'm in this build-off, though I'm starting late. Picked up this bike today. I think it's a Worksman, but no headbadge, so can't tell for sure. Wheels and seat are not original. No fenders. I'm not sure if the front fork is the original. The paint on it is old and matches the...

I was out riding my Worksman this evening. The handlebar I have on it is sort of straightish bar with about 3" of rise. It was $14 or so at the local bike shop, and I assume is generic Pyramid/Wald/whatever. Anyway, it broke. Sort of hard to ride a bike with one half of a handlebar uphill...

Any of you Dallas-area folks planning to ride this Saturday? Tour Dallas is an urban ride, with 8, 20, and 30 mile routes. If you want to cover lots of miles on a road bike, it's not a very good ride. If you want to get some old funky bike out in a crowd of 3,000 people, it'd be good for...

Just saw this on Craigslist: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1081061464.html

Some time back, I saw a Schwinn reverse tricycle on Ebay. And I've seen one in a book at the library. Only, googling on line, and looking at the library, I can't find any mention of one. Did I dream this? The trike in question had two front wheels that steered separately (unlike the big...

Picked me up a goody down in the Houston area a few days ago. Probably paid a bit much- if I lived down there, I'll bet I could eventually get one like this for free somewhere. But I digress. This was sold as a Schwinn Heavy Duty. It has ooooold Schwinn handgrips, a Summit seat, a Husky...

Okay, looking for a "classic looking" pedal that either lasts forever or is rebuildable or both, reasonable cost. Adult sized. Weight unimportant. Actual bearings handy. What do y'all use? And looking at pedals, I'm confused by the terminology. I thought all my pedals wre "platform...

Bicycle Swap Meet, Dallas, Sept. 28th: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/842172688.html (Note this is a swap meet, not a VINTAGE swap meet, but still of interest) Vintage Ride and Picnic Oct. 5, 2008, White Rock Lake http://www.southwestframeworks.com Click to enter the site and there's a...

A question for you guys. I know a lot of the cruiser-type bikes have been made in a one-size-fits-all frame, and that one size tends to be smallish. Are there any of these old cruisers with a larger-than-average frame? I know, for example, that the frame sizes on the Raleigh rod-brake bikes...

I must say that in reading the entries the last few weeks, I am impressed by the work and craftsmanship that goes into these bikes. Putting my entry here, I feel like I'm walking into an art gallery with a crayon picture. Nonetheless, this is as good as it's going to get, so here it is; the...

Been there, done that. Rode it today on my Worksman Industrial Cruiser bike. 102 miles. Yes, my legs are tired. No, I wasn't the first one in (but wasn't the last, either!)

Some miscellaneous questions for y'all: On the skip-tooth bikes, are the chains available for those? If using an old skip-tooth bike, is there any strong motivation to change it to a normal chain (or vice-versa)? Do any of y'all ever ride the different charity rides on these bikes? I think...

I'm looking at two handlebar stems on Amazon/ Niagara Cycle: http://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-Steel-Tou ... 641&sr=8-5 Described as "Pyramid Steel Touring Stem, for 1" Handlebars, 22.2mm quill" and http://www.amazon.com/Stem-Pyramid-Stee ... 641&sr=8-8 Described as "Stem Pyramid Steel 10X.833...

The original bicycle. Not a promising beginning, but it was there. A vintage bike about 2 years old. My wife bought it, rode around the block one time, and decided she didn't want to ride a bicycle. It has sat in the garage ever since. I think we paid $50 or $60 for it at Walmart. "Kent"...

This wasn't intended to be a Rat Rod, and I'm not even sure of the definition of a rat rod. It's a worker bike, and not a show piece. You may not can tell from the photos, but see it first hand and you'll recognize that I'm no craftsman. This is a Worksman Front Loading Tricycle. I don't...

A lot of the old delivery bikes had a sign mounted in the frame, and I see quite a few here that do. Is there any kind of ready-made clamp that works for that? As opposed to welding something onto the frame.

Here are the other current bikes- A Worksman Front-loading trike. I've since added a rear fender, side boards, a name, still need to replace the swivel bearings up front. An Arpan Low-Gravity Bike. Built by Raleigh and others as low gravity (low center of gravity, that is), and by Schwinn as...

My name is Stephen. Not sure I'm officially a Rat Rodder, but I'm close if I'm not. My main bike is a more-or-less stock Worksman Industrial Cruiser. I've also got an Arpan Low-Gravity bike which I use for occasional runs to Walmart, and a Worksman front-loading tricycle which is awaiting...