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Those Virtue bikes are interesting. Never have I ever seen a headtube that big.

It's a Dursley Pedersen style. The originals had a really long hammock style saddle. They're supposed to be very comfortable, though I've never ridden one.
 
A pederson bike had a short headtube and a loooooooooooooooooooooong fork. Not a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong headtube and a short fork.

In this video at 3:26, there is the mens and womens versions.


Diamond frames also vary in fork and head tube length. If it isn't a variant of a Pedersen, what would it be?
 
Faux Pedersen has a long head tube. Maybe that's causing some confusion
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Now that my thread was high-jacked...here is one example of a Dursley Pedersen bike.
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By comparison my Virtue Ortho Faux Pedersen.
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And a stock Virtue Ortho.
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This thread started out as a “Gallery” representation of my bike projects. I appreciate the views and comments.

The Bicycle Museum of America is a neat place, I’ve been there. The video doesn’t have anything to do with my Gallery thread, it should be a separate post of its own. The debate about what a Pedersen bike is irrelevant.


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My first rat rod bike build from mid 50’s.
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My second rat rod bike build from late 70’s for my son.
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My most recent rat rod bike build from 20’s.
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All good stuff , very nice collection I've always thought your bikes have a different vibe than most others , keep on doin it , good eye !

Rafael
 
Latest 20” Custom build for Napoli Italian Eatery….
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RRBBO#16 work in progress
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SilverVein Lichen
 
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So now we can’t edit posts…so doing an update with a reply…Bummer.

RRBBO#16 - SilverVein Lichen —- 🌪
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Ask a moderator, they might unlock editing for a certain amount of time for you, so can edit your first post.
 
I’ve been thinking about posting these bikes as a group for a while.
It’s an eclectic group to say the least.

RRBBO#7 - Hammered Higgins
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RRBBO#8 - Kustom Coaster III
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RRBBO#9 - iAM Higgins
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RRBBO#10 - EvansColson Special Commander
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RRBBO#11 - Ed’s Elgin Deluxe
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RRBWBO 2017 - Edgy Elgin Rat
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RRBBO#12 - Born Again Hawthorne
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RRBWBO 2018 - Faux Pedersen Ortho
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RRBBO#13 - 39-40 Elgin Sports Model
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RRBBO#14 - LaidBack TransWorld Motobike Rat - 8th Place CLass 1
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RRBBO#15 - TRIKE-TOR - 2nd Place Class 1
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RRBBO#16 - SilverVein Lichen —- 🌪
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I love the old school vintage looks you have here, awesome builds.
 
GT Harley Davidson 1998 Custom Special Edition - eBike conversion build

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Rat Rod Bikes Summer Build Off #17
Basket-Case 🛒. Finished in three way tie for 15th place Class #1.
 
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Prewar Shelby Sorta Klunker ongoing project.
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Out of the box used State Bicycle Co Yellowstone Klunker with a few upgrades.
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Some seriously great builds here. I'm loving all of them. I'm getting ready to do an Elgin motobike so I'm particularly enamored of that one at the moment but they are all so high quality and nice! I'm going to have to build a bike that's actually nice someday. And I'll definitely be perusing your build threads this winter for ideas and inspiration. Thanks for posting them all! :thumbsup:
 
Some seriously great builds here. I'm loving all of them. I'm getting ready to do an Elgin motobike so I'm particularly enamored of that one at the moment but they are all so high quality and nice! I'm going to have to build a bike that's actually nice someday. And I'll definitely be perusing your build threads this winter for ideas and inspiration. Thanks for posting them all! :thumbsup:
Thanks! Feel free to borrow any ideas you find helpful. Good luck with your builds.
 
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