26 rat BMX project

[kingpin]

one of two bike ive been working on this weekend.
ive wanted a commuter bike or sorts for a while...i want a single speed but in my city thats just not praticle. so i bought this little MTB that was in decent shape for 60 bux and i have been making it into my version of a huge bmx.

for more pix and info check out my bike club blog http://dicebandits.tumblr.com/

comments super welcome

 

[Markm]

right on!!

 

[jOe]

Hey Kingpin,

I've actually been thinking about doing something like that for a while too. It seems like every kid who "outgrew" his bmx or freestyle bike around my neck of the woods decided to get a fixie instead, and do barspins on that. Maybe 30 year old fixie freestylers are the new mid life crisis? At least the colors are fun.

I'll post pics if I ever get off my butt and build the thing, I've got a frame for it, but it's got some crunchy forks right now. I like the pad on yours. 8)

 

[gowjobs]

one of two bike ive been working on this weekend.
ive wanted a commuter bike or sorts for a while...i want a single speed but in my city thats just not praticle. so i bought this little MTB that was in decent shape for 60 bux and i have been making it into my version of a huge bmx.

for more pix and info check out my bike club blog http://dicebandits.tumblr.com/
comments super welcome

I dig it. I run a single-speed coaster in a fairly hilly town - I gear for the climbs, and spend a lot of time coasting the downhills. I've been considering an in-hub 3 or 7 speed - I just can't stand those derailleurs flopping around when I'm hopping curbs and jumping dirt hills off the side of the local bike paths.

 

[deorman]

Are you running a low seat? If not the bar seems a little high. Maybe. :? Awesome crankset. :wink:

 

[kingpin]

Are you running a low seat? If not the bar seems a little high. Maybe. :? Awesome crankset. :wink:

i think ill run it low.

thanks for all the comments guys