FrankenHiggins

[hammer mechanic]

I present to you FrankenHiggins:

Check out my build thread: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/frankenhiggins-is-frankenfinished.98277/

FrankenHiggins started life as a bare 1950 JC Higgins Jetflow frame. Here are the specs:

Frame: 1950 JC Higgins
Fork: Dyno 1-1/8" triple tree
Stem: K2 Threadless
Bars: Dyno with Dyno grips
Wheels: Heavy duty wheelset courtesy of IndChuckz. Alloy with 12g stainless spokes.
Tires: Bontrager Hanks 26 x 2.2
Crankset: Generic MTB with Schwinn exerciser 65T sprocket
Rear Hub: Shimano CB-110E with 24T cog
Saddle: Messenger
Seat Post: Custom bent 5/8" solid round bar
Fenders: Unknown origin
Chain Guard: Early Monark?
Paint: Semi gloss black on frame. Hunter green on fenders/guard with matte clear.

 

[deorman]

I hope the roadies don't have a stroke when they realize they can't dust you.

 

[Scribble]

I love those frames, and your paint job is sweet.

 

[OneHorsePower]

Nice !!!

 

[KJV]

Nice.

 

[johnp.smith]

Cool bike. If you can push that chainring around, you are more of a man than I. I have never seen a chainring so big

 

[hammer mechanic]

I hope the roadies don't have a stroke when they realize they can't dust you.

It(or should I say my legs), definitely don't like the hills, but it goes very well on flat ground. It will do better once I get the saddle up where I need it. I was riding around in photo op mode.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Cool bike. If you can push that chainring around, you are more of a man than I. I have never seen a chainring so big

Thanks, Blackout is rockin an 80 tooth on his Bare Bonnie(ville) build. Mine goes fairly well considering how much it weighs, probably north of 50 pounds.

 

[hammer mechanic]

I love those frames, and your paint job is sweet.

Thank you, sir.

 

[Fv2]

Well done hammer, good job on getting that chain ring tucked under the guard.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Wow, that chain ring!

 

[Missing Link]

Just the fact that you were able to stuff that chain ring into that guard is so cool. That is an awesome bike.

 

[G-Matt]

Cool bike definitely built & not bought this one looks like it's got a good top end . Will those salt flats guys a run for the $$$$

 

[Georgeediii]

Very slick bike! Finding those big sprockets is easy, making them work with the frame and finding a chain guard that looks right is the hard part. Yours look awesome! Really like the color scheme plus I am a huge fan of Hank B's.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Very slick bike! Finding those big sprockets is easy, making them work with the frame and finding a chain guard that looks right is the hard part. Yours look awesome! Really like the color scheme plus I am a huge fan of Hank B's.

Thanks. I wasn't even considering the sprocket until Missing Link suggested it. Good Call, sir. I had been trying to get that guard to fit on my Silver King, but I decided to hold out for something more "correct".
As for the Hanks, I got them from yeshoney. And while on the subject, I got the triple tree forks on a trade from Kingfish254.