BO15 High Plains Drifter (The Finish Line)

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Innovative!

Thanks! @MattiThundrrr cant wait till I need to hit the brake and it goes dingy dingy!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

"Why is that bell ringing continuously?"
"It means 'I can't stop, but my bell works great!' "

@OddJob the bell may keep me safer than the sketchy brake system I’ve laid out.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Great idea, love it!

Thank you @The Renaissance Man

 

[kingfish254]

Cool job with the brake bell. I did something similar with a horn on my starsNbars build.
Bike is looking fun!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Brake cables and Valve caps! I think I’m going to make it!

 

[sandman]

Downhill from here ?

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Downhill from here ?

Hopefully in a good way. Speaking of hills, I think I will shoot some shots of the bike at my old Soap Box Derby Hill.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Cool job with the brake bell. I did something similar with a horn on my starsNbars build.
Bike is looking fun!

Thanks! Hey how can I access old build like that to view? Are there any real archives?@

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Sissy brake is mounted up with cables and working well. I got lucky several weeks ago, and recovered a trashed mountain bike that was abandoned next to my house. Very few things were salvageable. One item though, that has come in very handy is this aluminum elbow from the brake system. It has allowed me to hook up the brake cable to the caliper without binding the cable or having a large awkward cable sticking out. I still need to cut down the new cable for the bell and attach the shifter. Some small touches and touch ups left and I’m off to photograph at some spots I’ve scouted. Friday will be it’s maiden voyage.

 

[OddJob]

David, I really like the dual purple housed brake lines coming off the bars! I'm wondering if there is enough slack, probably is, to hide that rear brake cable from popping up so soon and drawing our eye to it under that Furple covered 'naner?
If you run it along the seat stay just a few more inches, then zip tie off at that point, and then head up to the noodle. It shouldn't affect the braking too much, woman's bikes have some nasty bends in the brake cables because of their step through design, and they work.
Here's a photo of what I'm thinking about:

My 'grayed out' mark is where it currently resides. The light purple line would be your new location. Seems much less obtrusive. The tire / fender will hide most of it's verticle approach from the drive side view.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

David, I really like the dual purple housed brake lines coming off the bars! I'm wondering if there is enough slack, probably is, to hide that rear brake cable from popping up so soon and drawing our eye to it under that Furple covered 'naner?
If you run it along the seat stay just a few more inches, then zip tie off at that point, and then head up to the noodle. It shouldn't affect the braking too much, woman's bikes have some nasty bends in the brake cables because of their step through design, and they work.
Here's a photo of what I'm thinking about:

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My 'grayed out' mark is where it currently resides. The light purple line would be your new location. Seems much less obtrusive. The tire / fender will hide most of it's verticle approach from the drive side view.

Thank you for the different point of view! I had adjusted it a few different ways and this suited it best. I comes up right behind the center of the seat post and I feel the cable has a good line. I don’t necessarily want to hide any mechanics, and the cable where it is, leads you to the odd location of the brake. Thanks again for your ideas @OddJob

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Little touches.

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

We shift!!! Anyone up for a 1st annual 3 Speed 50 Yard Drags? Race for pink slips anyone? Time to take it out for photo opportunities and first ride!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

This bike is finished! Can’t believe I made it. I had to do some touch up paint this morning due to a slip of the wrench. Gonna try and capture this evenings sun. It’s suppose to get rainy for a couple days so my photo sessions are limited.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Looks good!

 

[BeachBucket]

View attachment 135718This bike is finished! Can’t believe I made it. I had to do some touch up paint this morning due to a slip of the wrench. Gonna try and capture this evenings sun. It’s suppose to get rainy for a couple days so my photo sessions are limited.

great work

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Thank you much!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

great work

Much appreciated!

 

[kingfish254]

Thanks! Hey how can I access old build like that to view? Are there any real archives?@

Of course there are. You can check out 1000s of old builds on the forum. (At least the ones that didn't have photobucket screw up their pics.

As far as Build Off bikes go, all of the threads end up goind to this treasure trove area on the forum. http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?categories/rrb-build-off-competitions.100/

 

[kingfish254]

Way to go man!! What a funky fun build this has been. Well done!
CONGRATS!!!