I think this is the beginning of a very expensive hobby...

[Oxblood]

So I while back I found this old bike for 25 cents and thought it was pretty cool:

After looking at it I decided that the little backbone was never gonna support my 250lb mass so pretty soon it ended up like this:

A little welding and its mock-up time:

Now its off to paint and I find myself with two more waiting for a new lease on life:

So I have this feeling my cheap bike is going to become a fairly expensive hobby...

Oxblood

 

[deorman]

Just think how far the cost of that truck rim and tire in your pic would go in bicycle fiddling. That red Huffy is a tank. At your size, the most damage just riding would likely be a bent crank or handlebar stem, from hopping curbs while standing. Crashing or going off road is obviously a whole other ball of wax. Enjoy! :mrgreen:

 

[Oxblood]

That red Huffy is a tank. At your size, the most damage just riding would likely be a bent crank or handlebar stem, from hopping curbs while standing.

My wife has claimed that one and told me it has to be done by the fourth of July so she can ride it to a car show we have around here called The Heavy Rebel Weekender. For some strange reason I like 16 inch bikes so thats what I'm gonna be rockin. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Welcome ,cool bikes !

 

[Galtbacken]

Welcome!