Custom Diamondback "JOKER" ~~DONE, FINISHED, CONCLUDED!~~

[MazdaFlyer]

Pretty clean looking frame, rideable geometry, nice.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks everyone, I am surprised by the support this bike is getting, not many MTB's on RRB!

Worked out my name:

I went more Aussie...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kata_Tjuta

Luke.

 

[bruce]

Super excited about this bike Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Well I made a decision while working on Kata today, the Joker build is very cool and deserves it's place in the build-off rather than being shoved aside for the new build, so the Joker is my BO#09 entry and Kata Tjuta XXL has been moved to the Scratch builds section:

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...xl-crazy-minivelo-mtb-episode-1-design.84272/

As the Joker build is pretty much done at this point, I am happy to let this thread drop back in the pack until the last weeks of the build-off when it will re-appear with the paint, graphics and name change updates that are in line for it!

Look out!

Luke.

 

[OneHorsePower]

Good choice honestly , both bike deserve taking the time to make them right

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Good choice honestly , both bike deserve taking the time to make them right

Thanks 1HP!

Luke.

 

[Rhys]

Hello Luke
Have you got your frame back from the powders ?


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[LukeTheJoker]

Hello Luke
Have you got your frame back from the powders ?


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Have not even sent it in yet... No hurry, if I get the other bike done in time I can take them in together.

Luke.

 

[Rhys]

Have not even sent it in yet... No hurry, if I get the other bike done in time I can take them in together.

Luke.

Ohh ok sweet
Got me watching both builds


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[Gdcast]

I think you should call it "Cockatoo Slayer"
That "Antenna" feather on the back of the head, that's a great shape for a seat post...

 

[MIGZ]

Build it Build it Build It !!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Build it Build it Build It !!!

I am I am I am!!!

You can find it here: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...a-xxl-crazy-minivelo-mtb-building-forks.84272

Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

No cool pics for you here, but I did drop the frame off to the powdercoaters today!

Got some great ideas for the other build while I was there!

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Luke.

 

[OneHorsePower]

the one on the right is the right one

 

[Funkme]

Ok where's this bike everyone is talk'in about?
All talk n no bike if ya ask me...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Ok where's this bike everyone is talk'in about?
All talk n no bike if ya ask me...

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...a-xxl-crazy-minivelo-mtb-building-forks.84272



Luke.

 

[Funkme]

I'm up to date with that one...and let me tell you,it's a great vision...This could be a seller/production....I would patent that if I was you....

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Ok where's this bike everyone is talk'in about?
All talk n no bike if ya ask me...

Bumping up from page 3!

If a picture speaks 1,000 words, here is 2,000 words for you:

Frame is back from powder!

I have never had a frame powder coated before, and never used these particular powder coaters before, so did not really have any idea what sort of quality job I was expecting for my $60, it seems very cheap!

Very good job, extremely impressed, and pretty sure they will be getting far more of my frames in the future!

I was worried it would be too thick to see the Diamondback insignia I worked so hard to fit to the seat brace, but it looks good:

Now as for my decision to go high gloss Pearl White, probably wont do that again, even here in winter with the sun so low in the sky it is hard to look at without dazzling yourself, hate to think what it will be like in summer!

Luke.

 

[dracothered]

Looks like you got your moneys worth...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks like you got your moneys worth...

Sure did! Very happy!

Luke.