RRBBO13 ○〇◯ Holeshot ◯〇○ What... Me Worry? FINISHED Trek CNC Rail Checkered Chopper

[The Renaissance Man]

Its a cool bike too. We swapped rides at the fountain. I love what @Falstaff did with this ride. Awesome fauxtina.

Maybe I'll get a chance to ride it tomorrow!

 

[Fv2]

Its a cool bike too. We swapped rides at the fountain. I love what @Falstaff did with this ride. Awesome fauxtina.

Thanks.
This is the first paint job on a bike I've been happy with.

 

[Fv2]

Maybe I'll get a chance to ride it tomorrow!

Sure thing.

 

[kingfish254]

Finally finished three weeks of biz trips. Went out to the shop to experiment a little further with the skirt idea. Played around with this scalloped trailing edge and also changed up the hole pattern and sequence. I want to get the shape right before I go cutting up the pizza pan. Still don't think I am there yet.

 

[kingfish254]

I think this is just too batman like. Not what I am looking for.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I agree, your last one is better.

 

[kingfish254]

The scallops are a FAIL
Yeah, the overall shape of the skirt is better like I had it. The trailing curved edge somewhat mimics the curve of the downtube on the front.

 

[kingfish254]

I think I like the holes better along the curved top rather than on the seatstay edge. I am torn between rather they should go big to small or small to big.

 

[handyandy1100]

I think you're right about the curve mimicking the down tube. Since it's reversed from the downtube, to me the holes should be opposite the holes in the frame too. Like on the "Batman" version

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[Chad T]

Like the original hole pattern too. Think it works well with the holes echoing the holes in the beam. Maybe show some more leg under the skirt?

 

[kingfish254]

Like the original hole pattern too. Think it works well with the holes echoing the holes in the beam. Maybe show some more leg under the skirt?

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That's a possibility too. Looks cool.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I think this is just too batman like. Not what I am looking for.

Agreed


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[Dr. Tankenstein]

I like Chad’s ‘shorter hemline’ version with the hole sizes decreasing as they go back, it gives more ‘forward motion’


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[Verrt]

I'm with TRM, the holes along the seat stay are best.

Compliments the frame holes within mimicking them.

 

[toro1978]

I also like Chad T's version. I think it fits the frame better than the full skirt.

 

[RustySprockets]

I, too, like Chad's idea. But, rather than terminate with a sharp point, maybe have the skirt mirror the shape of the "tank" section more closely. Perhaps incorporate some sort of tail lamp at the trailing edges.

 

[OddJob]

I'm with Rusty ^ on this one. Chad's original idea, with Rusty's mods. I takes a little weight out of the 'rear end'. And Lord knows, we could all use that.

It looks sleek and fast. Like the guy 'getting the hole shot' at the start gun!

 

[Chad T]

Thanks guys..

+a black w red pinstripe duck tail on the back to tie the 2 halves together?

Gonna be cool

 

[kingfish254]

Great feedback guys. I especially like the "shorter hemline" suggestion from @Chad T . I am going to try and mockup some flavor of that today.

I am also leaning towards keeping my original hole pattern that follows the upper curve and goes from bigger to smaller (front to back).

 

[Chad T]

Cool! Hey, maybe I've accomplished something besides destroying a nice road bike this year..