Felt El Guapo 10/13 Lamborghini

[kingfish254]

Re: Felt El Guapo 6/8 Sprocket issue and Streamers

I added teh Electra red leather streamers a while back, but I haven't ridden my El Guapo for a while. I still don't know what to do about the rear sprocket. Typically these have a lock ring on them. Well mine has an offest sprocket and instead of a lockring it has a threaded ring and that ring threads on counterclockwise. The issue that this presents is that as I pedal the bike the torque can cause the ring to unscrew. Has anyone seen this issue before. I have the right freewheel tool to fit the ring and I just tightened the heck out of it before the ride.

 

[texon]

Re: Felt El Guapo 6/8 Sprocket issue and Streamers

should there be a locking tab washer behind the nut . If not I would make one for it

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Felt El Guapo 6/8 Sprocket issue and Streamers

Took the El Guapo out for a ride a few weeks back. Couldn't resist a photo with this Lambo.

 

[Jason B]

Re: Felt El Guapo 6/8 Sprocket issue and Streamers

Excellent bike, and great scenery too. It's like the roaming gnome.

 

[twister]

Re: Felt El Guapo 6/8 Sprocket issue and Streamers

Very nice looking bike.

 

[Silverbeach]

What do you know about the headlight you took off?

 

[ED-PV]

SWEET El Guapo! I have always loved the ride of the Felt cruisers, not sure if it's the wider wheels or the 12g spokes, but the ride is smooth and solid compared to other bikes.

 

[Gdcast]

Love how this chain guard looks on it...

 

[kingfish254]

I forgot about that. I love Terry66's WF Jet Tanker and felt that the lines of the EG somewhat mimicked Terry's build.

 

[heartlandcruisers]

heya kingfish
terry has some awesome bikes i love this one and his hot rod Higgins build
you're el gaupo actually inspired me to build my 29 er bobber style the el gaupo is a sweet looking bike.
id love to see you paint the tanks up for it
Sean

 

[Gdcast]

Yeah I see your point but I also think they're quite different bikes, different colour scheme, different design on the chain guard...
maybe you're right, sell me that chain guard! :lol: :wink:

 

[kingfish254]

What do you know about the headlight you took off?

I really don't remember. It's sitting in a box somewhere. I never used it yet.

 

[kingfish254]

This was a fun bike 5 years ago

 

[Captain Awesome]

This was a fun bike 5 years ago

Looks like it would be a fun bike right now!

 

[kingfish254]

What is really cool is that I sold this back to the original guy that initially traded it to me. So it made a coast to coast round trip.

 

[Rust Buzzard]

Impressive photography! Nice bike, too.

 

[kingfish254]

Impressive photography! Nice bike, too.

Thanks. It was a fun one to own. I look forward to having a Felt to ride again soon.

 

[toro1978]

If you don't want a particular model just get a frame and build around it! I'd love to see what you come up with.

 

[kingfish254]

If you don't want a particular model just get a frame and build around it! I'd love to see what you come up with.

I have a aluminum Surf City frame to do just that. This was just a test fit for a wheel/tire. Whenever I do build this, that paint will change and who knows what else.