Diamond in the Rough- Polished Gem Almost done

[450redrider]

Hit me up and we can heat it up

 

[udallcustombikes]

I bought a 3' piece of 5/8" round to make my seat post. I am headed to 450redrider's tomorrow to transform them. I should have one for the bike and two for the shelf.

 

[MplsCoaster]

Really like the Blue/White/Chrome color scheme! Nice Job.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Had to push my appointment with 450redrider until today due to illness on both our parts. But we took my 3' stick of steel and turned it into three laid back posts, a forward facing, rear facing, and a 90°. Thanks, Cody!

I got home and rushed through fixing dinner and eating with the family so I could get down to the bike cave to get the Brooks mounted. All that is left is to get a pair of grips from LowpowerD and find a pair of Torrington No. 10 pedals to call it done. I may have to substitute a different pair of pedals until I find them. The bike is one of four I am taking to the Park City Chill show in a couple Weeks.

I made the mistake of adding up what I have invested in this bike and it is my most expensive build to date, but I think it shows in the quality of the build. Enjoy these fresh pics!

Forward and 90° posts

Rear facing post on the bike

British sweetness

The quality pic

Profile

Check out her huge rack!

 

[Ratfink1962]

Looking better all the time!

I know where there is a pair of decent #10's that you could borrow.

I have seen a few sets come up for sale here lately, one was a supposed NOS set still in wrapper for $300, a rough set for $35 or 40 and a decent set for $85.

 

[ndaway]

SWEEEET 8)

 

[udallcustombikes]

Looking better all the time!

I know where there is a pair of decent #10's that you could borrow.

I have seen a few sets come up for sale here lately, one was a supposed NOS set still in wrapper for $300, a rough set for $35 or 40 and a decent set for $85.

I will take ya up on the loaner set. Marty has a pair set aside for me when he comes down for the swap if I don't find a set before then.

 

[pick]

Looks like a trophy winner to me! 8) PS: don't share the build cost with your wife! :mrgreen:

 

[ndaway]

PS: don't share the build cost with your wife! :mrgreen:

Good advice I learned that right away :lol:

 

[udallcustombikes]

Looks like a trophy winner to me! 8) PS: don't share the build cost with your wife! :mrgreen:

You think I am a dummy???

 

[pick]

Looks like a trophy winner to me! 8) PS: don't share the build cost with your wife! :mrgreen:

You think I am a dummy???

You ain't foolin nobody, she knows what you are up to! :mrgreen: When my wife says "how much was that?", I say "how much did you say it costs to get your nails done?". I usually get no answer! :lol: Thank God for Paypal! :mrgreen:

 

[chepe13]

So cool!

 

[aka_locojoe]

Looks great. Still get jealous seeing bikes parked in that nice climate controlled environment.

Did you guys consider making more seat posts to sell? I'm not needing one but it seems someone always is.

 

[axsepul]

Very nice and you can also use torrington no. 8 pedals

 

[gcrank1]

Cost averaging is about the only way to get comfortable with the varying, and ever increasing costs, of good builds.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I have been spending my time not working on the bike working on a show display board. Sorry for the blurry phone pics. I need to get a few more pics as the bike gets closer to completion. I am making some for a couple of my other bikes as well.

 

[g-ratter]

You did a great job. I did not read through the whole tread to see why but I am a little disappointed you did not go with the green and red color scheme from the original illustration.

 

[udallcustombikes]

You did a great job. I did not read through the whole tread to see why but I am a little disappointed you did not go with the green and red color scheme from the original illustration.

As with most of my builds the bike dictates which direction it want to go and i just have to follow along.

 

[ndaway]

Thats a great display board Im glad you are going to the show since you had to miss the Starbird show

 

[450redrider]

Looks Good seat posts turned out great