Put on a wheel set with the forks, so that I can get the stance, and weld on the Michigan Built kickstand. This is an awesome wheel set, but not the one I'm using for this build.
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Frame back from powder coating, and most of the parts in, I could finally start assembling this thing.
It's made by Tim Sanders of Michigan Built. Expensive, but very tough. I'll try to include a better shot of it with the next update.
I really love the flow of the cantis back to the that stinger rear end. I also really like how wide they are at the seattube . Beautiful build man!
After a visit to Mark at Sutter Street Cruisers, he helped me cut down and wire up my 3 speed shifter. I threw on the Vans grips, and I've now got a very rideable bike, even as there are still a few more details to work on.
Frame by me. Seat direct from Ruff Cycles, Kickstand From Tim of Michigan Built, tires, grips, and shifter 8 ball from various sources. Most other parts (including wheel set) by Sutter Street Cruisers in Folsom, CA.
Still to go: The final set of bars, some cool fork leg caps I'm putting together, and some pin striping and other color touches.
Frame by me. Seat direct from Ruff Cycles, Kickstand From Tim of Michigan Built, tires, grips, and shifter 8 ball from various sources. Most other parts (including wheel set) by Sutter Street Cruisers in Folsom, CA.
Still to go: The final set of bars, some cool fork leg caps I'm putting together, and some pin striping and other color touches.
It's arts and crafts time! A little something different for the fork end caps.
All finished up, or at least 95% so. I'm missing one item, but hopefully I'll get that soon. Fabrication by me, many of the parts from Mark at Sutter Street Cruisers in Folsom, kickstand by Tim of Michigan Built, powder coated locally in gun metal grey, and pinstriped by Ray the Vulture. The vintage 7/8" motorcycle bars that I had re-chromed don't go back far enough for me, so they're a bit of a reach. Might go with a different set later.
Always like your builds brother, this one may be the best one yet!
Cheers!
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Awesome! Nice work as usual.
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Awesome build!
New zero offset stem to pull back the bars closer to me. I don't like the look quite as much, but it's a more comfortable ride this way.
I probably will do that at some point. I just hate to scrap these bars, since they cost me $100 to have them rechromed.
How do you like that Gotham light?
It's bright, and holds on tight, I'll give it that. I may try to make a cooler looking body for it later.
