Electra Bicycle Pics

[!markos]

How nice is that! What do you mean "almost finished"? Its already so cool 8)

Thanks 8)
It is in fact nice, but it's not enough. It needs some black graphics on the frame and maybe a new saddle, then I may say it's "so cool" :mrgreen:

I'm LOVING this Rockabilly redux. My LBS has had a 2008 Rockabilly in Matte Sand sitting on the floor since 2008 and I've got a few ideas about what to do with it. I NEED something since some unsavory jerk STOLE my Boney Finger last week....

Thanks! Sorry about Your BF

 

[Rooski]

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Here's my Rockabilly Boogy, almost finished..

That thing looks gorgeous! And, yes......some black hooch on the frame would polish it off.

Questions, though..........Is that a Nexus roller brake up front? I can't tell from the pics how the front brake arm is attached to the fork tube, or is it, yet? I'm looking at doing a Sturmey Archer X-FD front drum brake on my Rat Fink, and been trying to figure out an an elegant method for attaching the arm to the fat fork tube. It appears SA only offer 2 sizes of the "slip in" style clamp, and both are way too small for these forks. Also, what width rims did you put on there?

 

[!markos]

It's a Shimano roller brake, BR-IM41F. A few cuts, welds (the brake didn't fit at all), piece of a small pipe for brake cable, and a slip in mount, weld on to the tube.

Rims are 56mm wide, but if I ever get to change them, I will buy Rigida DHL65!

 

[theVULTURE]

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Here's my Rockabilly Boogy, almost finished..

I love this color!
hey, is it just me, or does the frame look just like a Straight8?
(rear stays, tank shape)

 

[scottisonfire]

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Here's my Rockabilly Boogy, almost finished..

love it.
if it was mine it would have a set of black ape hangers as the only change

 

[!markos]

I love this color!
hey, is it just me, or does the frame look just like a Straight8?
(rear stays, tank shape)

Rockabilly Boogy, Straight8, Boney Finger, HellBilly and Lakester share the same frame.

love it.
if it was mine it would have a set of black ape hangers as the only change

I like my bike comfortable :lol:

Thanks!

 

[Lowjack'r]

Re: Lowjack'rs Electra bikes

Me would like to have a Electra to ride during the coming wintermonths.
The first Electra bike i bought was this Ratrod.

Tried it with the standard 7spd. wheels from my Basman 883.

It was not so bad and drove realy nice, but it was not the bike i was looking for.
And i tought it was to good to drive trough the winter.

When i found this RS on the net for only a few € i knew i should buy it.

As it was when i bought the RS.

First cleaned up the bike a bit.
Removed the flatt black paint that was sprayed on the bike.
Mounted a Brooks saddle.
The rear wheel was in real bad shape, so the Basman wheels where mounted again.
Also mounted a pair of fenders to the bike.

After i tried out the bike,i knew this was the bike i was looking for.
And the Ratrod could leave again, so i sold it.

After driving the bike for a few weeks i had to try something else.
Cleaned up the original RS wheels,and repared the rear wheel.
Mounted a other seatpost to move the saddle backwards.
And mounted a better chain and a other chainwheel.
Also mounted a headlight because of the dark days during the winter.

As the RS is at this moment.
The front fender has to come back on it, the rearfender has to come closer to the tire.
As you can see it's single speed now and drives real good.

After a few months it was time to change the RS again.

The front and rear fender are fitted closer to the wheels as i would.
And a old lepper seat has been mounted on the bike.

After some time I didn't like the single speed anymore.

So i replaced the black single speed wheels for a set of red wheels with a Nexus inter 7 coasterbrake rear hub.

As the wheels where in realy bad shape and i didn't like the red color.
I removed the powdercoat that was already coming of the wheels.

The powdercoat that was in good shape I treated with some sandpaper.

Sprayed primer on the whole wheels including the spokes and the hub.

After that the whole wheels where sprayed flat black.

The redline tires back on the 7spd. wheels and fitted them in the bike.
This is how my RS looks at this moment beeing ready for the upcoming winter months.

Also got me a alu Rat Fink 3spd.Last week.

Nice bike in realy good shape.

All the parts are in good condition.

But i think this one is gone again very soon.

 

[badmuller]

Very Nice what you did to your RS Lowjack'r,

Here's what I did with an RS while i was working on my buildoff bike too.

Finished and sold;

Some specs on this bike;
Italian made Grimeca 3 spoke mtb wheelset converted to single speed.
Added rear and front brakes.
Project 346 seat (diamond patern kinda matches the tires diamond patern).
Electra vintage diamond tread tires.
Dyno apes (brake cables trhough the bars).
Frame and tins painted goldflake over black base.
Wheels painted gold.

 

[Lowjack'r]

Nice bike Badmuller.
Like your buildoff bike very much.
Have seen you riding it at the FBI.

 

[EBF]

My Cruiser 1

 

[EBF]

A few pics from the most recent monthly Electra Ride, San Diego.

Yes, those are all Electra's.

 

[Lowjack'r]

Yes, those are all Electra's.

WOW that are a lot of bikes.
Like the straight 8 rear wheel and the bendix shifter on your bike.
And those Brooks grips i need to get for my basman.

 

[MIGZ]

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Here's my Rockabilly Boogy, almost finished..

That bike looks great. Is that paint or powder coat?

 

[Lowjack'r]

Re: Lowjack'rs Electra bikes

Also got me a alu Rat Fink 3spd.Last week.

Nice bike in realy good condition.

All the parts are in good condition.

But i think this one is gone again very soon.

As I said before the Rat Fink is gone again.
I've sold it just 3 weeks after i've bought it.
The reason is that i did have a Rockabilly Boogy last year.
Which i had to sel because i didn't have space enough.
And the RF is not as "easy tho ride" as the RB, and thats just what i like about the RB.
Now the RF was gone, i could buy me a RB again.

Here it is my RB just how it was as i bought it.

I had a pair of WW Thick Brick that has come of my Basman.
And because i like red rims with WW tires.
I had to try how WW's looks on the RB.

Started with changing the front tire.
Than i could see how WW lokk to the RB.

I liked the look so i changed the rear tire also.

In the barn I had still a pair of 333 grips.
As there is more white on the bike now.
And because i don't like the thick rubber/chrome grips.

I changed the grips for the white 333 grips.

The 333 gripshift and grips are on it.

I also don't like the cruiser seats.
So i took an old Brooks saddle out of the barn.

After i changed the seat for the Brooks saddle i had to take some pics.

This is how my RB looks at this moment, i leke it very much.
This one will stay much longer as the RF.

 

[CaseyWells]

Nice Rides everyone! Here a few pics of my new Electra RS...

 

[Neni]

A few pics from the most recent monthly Electra Ride, San Diego.

Yes, those are all Electra's.

Hey when is the next electra group ride? Looks like fun! I'll post pix of my rides soon. Hint hint indy and ballon 8i.

 

[crump582]

Picked this up for my girlfriend... used off craigslist. I will clean it up and get it shiny and maybe get some better pics.

 

[Rooski]

Good score, Crump!! Your girl will love you even more, now!

 

[manu20]

Nice bike CaseyWells, you did a really good job on it !

Can i ask what kind of paint have you used to cover the stripes of your white wall tires?
I asume it does not stay for long... how often do you have to redo the painting? I'm looking to do the same on my RS.

 

[CaseyWells]

Thank you buddy. PM! :wink: