Elgin motorbike build finished and at the gallery

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok normally I'm not posting a new build,but this one has me excited. Got lots of differant parts choices and a frame I have wanted for a while. Steve swapped me for the Westfield and after a 7 hour drive to get my new Baby I'm off and running. I stripped the frame today and the weather has a two day window that might be good enough to paint. So here is my start.

had some trouble deciding on the tires and rims. Everybody knows that the tire rim selection makes the bike....got red tires chrome rims

got black tires red spokes and black rims

got red spokes red tires and black rims.

I am hoping someone will give me a clue as to which looks better. I'm thinking a red bike with black scallops or a black bike with red scallops. and dont come up with it will look better with tan schawlbs ...I looked and I dont have any :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[kram]

Re: Elgin motorbike build

I personally really like the look of the red tire on the black rim. Can't wait to see how this turns out!

 

[xddorox]

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It all depends on the color of the bike, but yeah I like the black rim red tire combo as well.

 

[maddogrider]

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Black rim red spokes black tire

 

[Unchained]

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Do it the classic way! Whitewalls, red rims, standard spokes. :lol:

Probably not an option?

I think all the rim/tire setups are equally appealing- I think I like the black rim black tire the best overall (third pic down), but it's close.

I think that a black bike with red scallops and a white pinstripe would look very nice.

 

[ratina]

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Like someone else said it all depends on the bikes color. But besides that all the combos look good.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

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Do it the classic way! Whitewalls, red rims, standard spokes.

Too mundain.....this is suppose to have pazaz.....not an original restore. Come on now ,I already took the paint off

 

[Uncle Stretch]

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Like someone else said it all depends on the bikes color. But besides that all the combos look good.

Im hoping for a red frame with black scallops or a black frame with red scallops.

 

[Rat Rod]

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I'd have to say red tires, black wheels and a black frame with red scallops. :wink:

 

[thatismytruck]

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Black tires, black rim, red spokes. To me, you can't beat black walls with black rims. Makes the tire look even bigger.

 

[BrigmasterA]

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The red tires on black rims look way sharp man! I just closed my eyes and imagined them on a black/red scalloped frame... Looks way cool. That's what I'd do if I was looking for something with "pizazz". :mrgreen:

 

[Rat Rod]

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The key is...whatever color the tires are...don't paint the frame that color...just add accents of the tire color in.

Black tires, red wheels and a red frame with black scallops...

 

[texasbigjon]

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black tires,black rims,and red spokes! or getcha some of those snakeskin tires,so it looks like your riding on roadkill that won`t let go of your rims! :lol: :lol:

 

[BrigmasterA]

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You know what would really set it off? som tan schwalbes. Just joshin' ya Stretch. :mrgreen:

 

[texasbigjon]

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yeah, they look great until the bike leaves your living room!!! :lol:

 

[tnt1]

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Red tires ,chrome rims black frame with red accents

 

[Uncle Stretch]

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Ok and not only do I have a thousand diferant choices ,I have to deal with Clancy doing an Elgin next door . Maybe I can cheat and see what he is doing hummmm. Cant see his paper from here. :shock: :shock:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

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Ok Its not like I'm having a throwdown with Clancy on this build ,but he is building an Elgin and I am building an Elgin.....right next to each other . I looked on his paper and saw he is rebuilding his seat.....Time to bring out the big guns. My nos recovered seat......and my Torrington motorbike bars. Take that Clancy. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Boardtrack fan]

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Red frame with black scallops. Would 28" wheels fit on that? Even some 700c rims painted red with creme 700x40c tires.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

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I'm building an Elgin also but, my seat is not as pretty as yours!