So, what does a guy like me who loves old cruisers and rat rods (name drop :wink: ) ride when he (or she) wants to go and play... OFF ROAD? "Big Nasty" started as a 82' Columbia Clipper single speed cruiser i've had since like 1992 and had rebuilt it into a 3speed offroader, 3speed roadster and alot of other styles, but I think i've gone too far this time. :roll:
Took the then single speed Clipper (as it was last left as), my wife's 40lb paper weight Next calls a Powerclimber and a few spare parts from here and there and built this 21 speed, with aluminum rims and brand new WTB Velociraptor tires, trail creepin but still very comfortable trail bike. I got a 96' Specialized 21speed hardrock AX hardtail as my "mountain bike" that gave up the new WTB tires to create "Big Nasty".
Just too er' on a test ride out in the boonies around my area and besides no front suspension, which I sacrificed for hill climbing ability and the fenders that keep me mud free, and it lives up to its name. Only problem I had was finding a 3rd crossable stream, as this time of year parts of the trail heading out into the park area get flooded for a few months, but the first two streams provided to be very fun. Its not made to win any races, but it will tear up an old fire road, bully through a stream or two and climb a hill like a mountain goat. Just added the fenders last night and utility basket up front today, but when it gets warmer, I am gonna strip er' down and repaint. I am thinking Cat yellow or primer black. Enjoy, as this powerwagon of a off road beast intimidates the 2012 Schwinn Clairmont it's parked next to.
Took the then single speed Clipper (as it was last left as), my wife's 40lb paper weight Next calls a Powerclimber and a few spare parts from here and there and built this 21 speed, with aluminum rims and brand new WTB Velociraptor tires, trail creepin but still very comfortable trail bike. I got a 96' Specialized 21speed hardrock AX hardtail as my "mountain bike" that gave up the new WTB tires to create "Big Nasty".
Just too er' on a test ride out in the boonies around my area and besides no front suspension, which I sacrificed for hill climbing ability and the fenders that keep me mud free, and it lives up to its name. Only problem I had was finding a 3rd crossable stream, as this time of year parts of the trail heading out into the park area get flooded for a few months, but the first two streams provided to be very fun. Its not made to win any races, but it will tear up an old fire road, bully through a stream or two and climb a hill like a mountain goat. Just added the fenders last night and utility basket up front today, but when it gets warmer, I am gonna strip er' down and repaint. I am thinking Cat yellow or primer black. Enjoy, as this powerwagon of a off road beast intimidates the 2012 Schwinn Clairmont it's parked next to.
