I like the big '16', and you would not have to peer at the badge to see anything. Would this be some kind of engraving or simply cut through?
Fixed pain
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The plan is to etch the background in with acid, and then stain it and polish the numbers and letters.
But not too polished. Its a rat rod.
But not too polished. Its a rat rod.
Just hosed the mud off of it, because cool bikes get muddy.
I’ll adjust the seat, rub the head badge out, oil it down, and then call it finished for now.
Brakes may be in its future, but I’ll probably just not, to keep the pain part real.
Also, I don’t like those grips so they will get switched out.
Looking forward to your headbadge!
The head badge is not as I had hoped.
First it was too shiny, then I tried to distress it a bit. Kind of failed to get what I was aiming for, but now it’s definitely Ratty!
First it was too shiny, then I tried to distress it a bit. Kind of failed to get what I was aiming for, but now it’s definitely Ratty!
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
The badge fits in nicely. Patina matches well
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I like the look of the grips! How do you attach the tubes? Might have forgotten about that last detail on mine...
I start from the center, pull and stretch and wrap back towards the ends.
At the end I cut and then tuck the remainder into the tube and pound a plug in.
Then a short piece of tube cut like a wide rubber band, is stretched over the end.
The plug, and the stretch bit would be easier with three hands.
A bit of 303 will make them last longer.
I’m actually tempted to try some normal SPF 50 sunscreen on them.
The Swamp Flower wore tube wrapped grips when it had drop bars. They only last a year or so before the brutal Florida sun starts to break them down, that’s why I’m thinking sunscreen.
At the end I cut and then tuck the remainder into the tube and pound a plug in.
Then a short piece of tube cut like a wide rubber band, is stretched over the end.
The plug, and the stretch bit would be easier with three hands.
A bit of 303 will make them last longer.
I’m actually tempted to try some normal SPF 50 sunscreen on them.
The Swamp Flower wore tube wrapped grips when it had drop bars. They only last a year or so before the brutal Florida sun starts to break them down, that’s why I’m thinking sunscreen.
Lol. That would be cool, leave them at an end, or n the middle with some kind of cool valve cover on them.
Like a pair of dice or something.
Next time.
Like a pair of dice or something.
Next time.
Someone else tried to take it for a ride today.
Didn’t make any progress.
Probably doesn’t ride a fixed gear.
Didn’t make any progress.
Probably doesn’t ride a fixed gear.
I knew Lizard Skins made grips, I wasn't aware they made seat covers. 
I think the badge came out great. Killer pneumatic grips!
I’m still on the road.
won’t be home until the BO is over, so I’m going to have to call her done for now.
when I get home a new crankset and chain will go on, and then I’m going to ride it anytime I’m feeling to squirrelly to ride the swamp flower or my Haro.
won’t be home until the BO is over, so I’m going to have to call her done for now.
when I get home a new crankset and chain will go on, and then I’m going to ride it anytime I’m feeling to squirrelly to ride the swamp flower or my Haro.
Just don't forget to create your Finished Bike thread by the deadline with your voting pic at that top of it.
Thanks
Done
I really should have switched frames and entered Swamp Flower. It started about the same time, but parts were on hand or easier to find so it got finished first. She is a joy to ride, when I’m just cruising.
Fixed pain is for pure juvenile, immature, irresponsible, play.
Done
I really should have switched frames and entered Swamp Flower. It started about the same time, but parts were on hand or easier to find so it got finished first. She is a joy to ride, when I’m just cruising.
Fixed pain is for pure juvenile, immature, irresponsible, play.
