Bike companies flattering us.

[outskirtscustoms]

They saw imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. How many bikes have you seen that capture that rat style?
http://www.kmart.com/huffy-big-daddy-26 ... ockType=G1

http://www.walmart.com/ip/20752277

http://www.walmart.com/ip/20752273

And you know this is ripped right from the pages of this forum
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Micargi-26-Ro ... k/20370560

 

[raggedjim]

I hope that they do watch the trends on here, but Huffy was on to this before Ratrodbikes ever existed. I have a Huffy Cranbrook I bought from Wallyworld more than 10 years ago that is black with white pinstripes, whitewalls, red rims, black sprung saddle, etc. I'll try to get a pic of it tonight. I wish Huffy's were still made in USA but I can understand the reasons they aren't.

Rg

 

[Rat Rod]

This was the most striking "inspired" bike that I have seen so far...

 

[raggedjim]

That Felt is awesome!

 

[Bendix]

IMHO that Yip San 'cafe' bike from the North American Handbuilt Bike Show takes the top award in the "I surf RRB but don't admit it" category.... :wink:

 

[JoKeR63]

Anybody remember the Huffy designer who was on our site a while back?

 

[Rat Rod]

IMHO that Yip San 'cafe' bike from the North American Handbuilt Bike Show takes the top award in the "I surf RRB but don't admit it" category.... :wink:

 

[CCR]

Anybody remember the Huffy designer who was on our site a while back?

his nick was "huffydesigner" :lol: showed us some cool bikes that wouldnt make it too if i remember right.

Its funny though, if we copy each other its a form of flattery but we usually always give credit where we got the ideas from or who we copied, if a big name company does it, it seems a little offensive they didn't ask permission first or name the bike after the person who made it :lol:

Im still waiting to see who mass produces the KOTA fork first Huffy or Felt ? :wink:

 

[dragnusa]

I know where Im getting my next set of red rims lol

 

[kingfish254]

I am looking forward to them releasing the HiaWhatThe FlexLiner 7. 8)

 

[Houndog]

I am looking forward to them releasing the HiaWhatThe FlexLiner 7. 8)

Nopenot yet, 64 Gassers all the way!!!!!!

 

[Houndog]

I am a longtime member at a custom drum builders website and we see the big companys stealing ideas all the time.....

 

[Xcruiser]

I am looking forward to them releasing the HiaWhatThe FlexLiner 7. 8)

Nopenot yet, 64 Gassers all the way!!!!!!

Too late here is the prototype HiaWhatThe Flexliner 7

lol just kiddin'

 

[kingfish254]

I am looking forward to them releasing the HiaWhatThe FlexLiner 7. 8)

Nopenot yet, 64 Gassers all the way!!!!!!

Too late here is the prototype HiaWhatThe Flexliner 7

lol just kiddin'

Looks like the real power of this one is the guy running in the rear hamster wheel.

 

[Skipton]

IMHO that Yip San 'cafe' bike from the North American Handbuilt Bike Show takes the top award in the "I surf RRB but don't admit it" category.... :wink:

I think you can argue this ^^^ uses style from Petrohead's "Deluxe 6 Rat Racer" and My "Bellowing Yellow"

I do think they made a cool bike!.... I would put yellow rims on. :wink: :roll: :lol: :lol:

 

[texasbigjon]

you nailed it skip! :lol:

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Saw this one at 2013 NAHBS in Denver, by Donkelope Bikes. A few Rat Rod features. I have a better photo of the bike with the model, but I read somewhere no girls just bikes.