Another Texan here

[schertztx]

Howdy all,

I have been lurking for a little while and got the cruiser/chopper bug a while back. Sold my mountain bike and bought an Electra Rat Fink off CL and never looked back. Just finished my wifes bike, turned an Academy cheapo MTB/Comfort into a cool cruiser. No major mods yet, still getting the hang of the basics :lol:

 

[motopsyco]

Welcome!

 

[old school 64]

Welcome from California..beautiful work..how did you do the skulls on your wifes bike ? That is slick !!!

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome aboard!

 

[schertztx]

Welcome from California..beautiful work..how did you do the skulls on your wifes bike ? That is slick !!!

Ha! by hand! Kind of, it is a trick i learned from a girl that rides with SALSA here in San Antonio. Use wrapping paper for the design and use modge podge for the application (clear drying adhesive) I am also going to go over it with several coats of clear to help preserve it and harden it. I wouldn't do it for one of my bikes because i use and abuse them too much. Wifey only rides once or twice a month so probably no issues there.

 

[screw_dup]

welcome to the thing

 

[old school 64]

Awesome !! Thanks !! Guess i am off to a "craft type" store this weekend then !

Welcome from California..beautiful work..how did you do the skulls on your wifes bike ? That is slick !!!

Ha! by hand! Kind of, it is a trick i learned from a girl that rides with SALSA here in San Antonio. Use wrapping paper for the design and use modge podge for the application (clear drying adhesive) I am also going to go over it with several coats of clear to help preserve it and harden it. I wouldn't do it for one of my bikes because i use and abuse them too much. Wifey only rides once or twice a month so probably no issues there.

 

[Galtbacken]

Welcome! Nice work on that bike!