Blue X @@ Now With Video @@

[Skipton]

Blue X is DONE!


I had a blast with this one!

• Started with a Mid 1980s Schwinn Collegiate 3 used to be my daily rider
• Nice balloon tire bike fork bought from theflyingdingo …… $15
• Front tank from a Free girls JC Higgins
• Rear tank from a Free girls Monark
• “Seat post” and upright from same Monark
• Wheels, tires, bars,etc all from stuff in my parts pile
• Headlight and speedometer less then $15 bucks each on Ebay
• Krylon paint had from last build off
• Big Thanks to XC204 for all the help welding up the seatpost :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

Started with this

Early mock-up

Build info here......http://www.ratrodbikes.com/fo ... 73&start=0
Everyone did a great job! on there Build Off Bike!

Thanks Skip

 

[gowjobs]

Re: Blue X

I look forward to seeing the daytime pics. That's some headlamp!

 

[texasbigjon]

Re: Blue X

I look forward to seeing the daytime pics. That's some headlamp!

+1. 8)ive got 2 larger tractor lights,but that headlamp is huge! :shock:

 

[Skipton]

Re: Blue X ~Daylight Pics Added!~

Thanks Guys
I did ride around the block!....works does not tip over :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

Re: Blue X ~Daylight Pics Added!~

Right On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mikek]

Re: Blue X ~Daylight Pics Added!~

Very cool! Can you show us some riding pics? Some with leather helmet, goggles and leggings would be perfect! :lol:

 

[xddorox]

Re: Blue X ~Daylight Pics Added!~

That is a well done outside the box concept.

 

[Skipton]

Re: Blue X ~Daylight Pics Added!~

Very cool! Can you show us some riding pics? Some with leather helmet, goggles and leggings would be perfect! :lol:

Thanks riding pics to come........LOL :lol:

That is a well done outside the box concept.

Wow! Thanks I sure did have fun building it!

 

[Skipton]

Re: Blue X

Since we have been graced with 23hrs and 59min more time I will sneak a few more pics in :wink:

 

[Skipton]

Re: Blue X

This thing is FUN to Ride! .......check out the video

 

[aka_locojoe]

Does look fun to ride. If the bars were upright (you not leaning over) would you be able to keep the front wheel on the ground?

 

[Kuttnhack]

Man, that thing is krazy kool. The design flow is so smooth. Can you do another video poppin a wheelie? It looks like a natural.

 

[XC204]

Skip that is so cool I did'nt think it would be that rideable very nice . The frontal night shot is the nuts. Are you going to ride it on our next ride this month? Bring another of those indicator lenses we can build a taillight that slips into the seat tube end.
Gary

 

[bikeriderx]

Re: Blue X

This thing is FUN to Ride! .......check out the video

Hahahaha!!! That is off the HOOK! :lol: Way to go Skip!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

Does look fun to ride. If the bars were upright (you not leaning over) would you be able to keep the front wheel on the ground?

The bike is very stable I can sit up almost upright and the front tire stays glued to the road :mrgreen:

I rode Blue X to work today more then 15 miles round trip, and nothing fell off :roll:
HAD A BLAST!......just some fine tuning to do.....

Think I need to cover the seat or do something about those bolts :shock: :roll:
Thanks again
For all the positive comments :!:

And YES! I will be riding this on the 21st For the Chicago Ride!

 

[bikeriderx]

Right on! :mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

Link to build journal
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/bluex.26173/