HELLO, TO ALL. I'M MIKE, I LIVE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI OHIO AREA (EAST SIDE). I AM NEW TO THE RAT OR CLASSIC OR VINTAGE BICYCLE SCENE, BUT NOT TO BIKES. I RODE BMX UP TILL I WAS ABOUT 26 YRS OLD. THEN THE BODY STARTED TO HURT SUPER BAD. WELL LIKE MOST PEOPLE I GOT FAT. SO NOW I WANT A COMFY COOL BIKE AND I FOUND RAT ROD BIKES. I'M LOOKING FOR PARTS TO START A BUILD. NOW MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH BICYCLES CAN START AGAIN. HOPE TO HERE FROM EVERYBODY.