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Sorry Ed! I think one of my bikes was the first bike in the domino effect fiasco! It was very windy & very hot.
 
pick said:
Sorry Ed! I think one of my bikes was the first bike in the domino effect fiasco! It was very windy & very hot.
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No problem, that stuff just happens. Kinda funny my bike stopped the flow and protected my Felt-Hurley. Sometimes at car shows I see stuff happen that makes me glad I don't have a show car. Parking lots are bad enough.
Took it apart, sanded the area, used some hi build primer, wet sanded, added a couple coats of paint, looks like a new rat. Maybe I should have left scrape as a badge of honor.
 
Still waiting on a couple of nameplates for the tank. I have one more item to add to validate the build name which will be revealed towards the build deadline. Other than tweaking a few details iAM HIGGINS is pretty much done.
I rode it again this morning and everything worked fine. Need to adjust seat some.
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Going to seek out some final photo locations.
 
Emergency hydration aide.
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Multi use hydration pannier from my Texas family.
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You ought to go get a garter strap from a wedding or stripper shop and use that as a fancy retainer strap.
You could even fold up a dollar and stick it in there. :banana::cool2::banana:
 
kingfish254 said:
You ought to go get a garter strap from a wedding or stripper shop and use that as a fancy retainer strap.
You could even fold up a dollar and stick it in there. :banana::cool2::banana:
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Funny KF! Just a dollar? It's not that kind of bike though. A dog collar might work better.
 
MazdaFlyer said:
Funny KF! Just a dollar? It's not that kind of bike though. A dog collar might work better.
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You got to have a bare metal build to get more! :p
 
kingfish254 said:
You got to have a bare metal build to get more! :p
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Original paint with rust, scuffs, bruises, battle scars, added patina and enhancement paint trumps bare metal. Anybody can get bare metal...now fabricated bare metal may be a different story.
 
I shortened the kickstand legs today and added the rubber feet. It's OK, but maybe a bit too short. The back wheel is about 1.375" off ground when stand is down.
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Also added a couple of detail items. Some of you will call them doodads. '52 verification tag renewal recycled for a 52 Higgins.
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Jeweled reflectors at axle ornamentation.
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to be continued...
 
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Going to pick up the "Higgins" nameplates on Saturday. I obtained them via LBS Porkchoppd Custom Bicycles. They will mount on the tank and will be back painted either black or red, I think.
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Nice touch
 
Picked up the nameplates from Porkchoppd Custom Bicycles shop today. They have a connection with a machinist who made them based on my design.
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One is back painted black as you can see. I'm thinking black, red or khaki. Thoughts out there?
 
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Next big decision is mounting location. Here are a few spots.
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Could keep it simple and just do chain guard. Survey says...?
 

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