Cobble Klunker

[karl]

Made from a neglected Cruiser, a kid,s BMX and an MTB fork:

Ok, it,s not a Schwinn, but still..

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[sdframe]

Very nicely done, with excellent parts choices.

 

[Mesquite Hugger]

Good looking ride - clean!

 

[KJV]

 

[GeePig]

It is so one. So very one.

 

[karl]

Thanks a lot for the appreciation, but i often have the feeling that the bikes i build piece themselves together with me as a mere mediator.
As if the parts were destined for each other..

 

[MattiThundrrr]

There is a Rat Rod philosopher who said it all:
"You have to listen to what the bike wants"
That's how you get a bike where it goes

 

[OddJob]

Everything works together here, Karl! Nicely done!

 

[Pondo]

Nicely done! I really like the way it turned out. Is it a 24 or 26? Is the seat a combination of the cruiser seat bottom and bmx seat top? Should be a fun ride, nice work!

 

[karl]

It,s a 26 inch, i cut out the top of a rotten cruiser seat, and traced it on the seatpan.
Then i cut out the seatpan with a stanly knife and used doublesided tape and bolts to put it together..

 

[Pondo]

It,s a 26 inch, i cut out the top of a rotten cruiser seat, and traced it on the seatpan.
Then i cut out the seatpan with a stanly knife and used doublesided tape and bolts to put it together..

That's a great idea! I think I'll try that with one of my junk saddles.

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Ok Karl, great job, nice bike!

You are happy to join me in the woods of "Haaksbergen" to test this thing on singletracks! Helmet is required

 

[karl]

Thanks Bart, would be nice to go for a ride sometime.
Been a while since i have been in Twente
Unfortunately any activity that involves the risk of any type of traumatic brain injury with or without helmet is too dangerous for me, considering the fact i can have unpredictable nocturnal epileptic convulsions which can lead to hospitalization, neuronal loss, amnesia and cognitive decline.
Any head injury can worsen my condition, so i would love to go for a ride, but i gotta pick my own speed and risk assesment, especially since i have never really have been off-road riding at all..

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Thanks Bart, would be nice to go for a ride sometime.
Been a while since i have been in Twente
Unfortunately any activity that involves the risk of any type of traumatic brain injury with or without helmet is too dangerous for me, considering the fact i can have unpredictable nocturnal epileptic convulsions which can lead to hospitalization, neuronal loss, amnesia and cognitive decline.
Any head injury can worsen my condition, so i would love to go for a ride, but i gotta pick my own speed and risk assesment, especially since i have never really have been off-road riding at all..

That a bummer man! I'll leave you to decide the ride then. Luckily, the singletracks here consist of "technical parts" and straight parts. General rule with our group when mountainbiking is: pick your speed at the fun technical sections, then wait for everyone after that technical bit, so no pressure.

Good luck with the votes next month!

 

[deorman]

It,s a 26 inch, i cut out the top of a rotten cruiser seat, and traced it on the seatpan.
Then i cut out the seatpan with a stanly knife and used doublesided tape and bolts to put it together..

Slick idea. Gives me an idea on how to make my old tractor style seat ridable at height.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

Very pretty, simple, and clean!

 

[Skydreamer]

Made from a neglected Cruiser, a kid,s BMX and an MTB fork:
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Has a high and thin look, love it!!

 

[Slow-Rider]

ya very nice build way cool

 

[metalchewy]

Cool Bomber. They can be so much fun in the mountains. Nice buildout.

 

[Tallbikeman]

Thanks Bart, would be nice to go for a ride sometime.
Been a while since i have been in Twente
Unfortunately any activity that involves the risk of any type of traumatic brain injury with or without helmet is too dangerous for me, considering the fact i can have unpredictable nocturnal epileptic convulsions which can lead to hospitalization, neuronal loss, amnesia and cognitive decline.
Any head injury can worsen my condition, so i would love to go for a ride, but i gotta pick my own speed and risk assesment, especially since i have never really have been off-road riding at all..

I had a brother who suffered grand mal epileptic seizures. It really limited what he could do. I built a couple of radio controlled model sailboats and he and I found sailing them very pleasurable. We sailed those two boats for 20 years before he passed. Good luck with your condition.