Inspired by Dr. T!! (New pics)(update)

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Dr. T's love for the brown wall Electra retro runners inspired me to use them on the latest project (Thanks Dr.T :mrgreen: )

New boardtrackframe, Electra tirple tree and all (glossy) black 144 spoke rims. Think I'm gonna go with a flat black powder coat on the frame.....

First mock up:

 

[user 135]

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Where did that cool frame come from?

 

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I got it in Germany, a member (Crank basti) actually makes them.

 

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This is the other frame, still a "work in progress"

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

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Dr. T's love for the brown wall Electra retro runners inspired me to use them on the latest project (Thanks Dr.T :mrgreen: )

It's always nice to 'inspire' good things, that isn't ALWAYS the case... :wink: :mrgreen:

I love the idea!

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[Uncle Stretch]

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That guy builds a nice frame. Should turn out looking good.

 

[MIGZ]

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i hope that not a 10" head tube electra fork your going to cut up. I looked like crazy here in the us emailed all of their distributors and no one had one in stock.

 

[Crank!Basti]

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Wow - that's gonna look hot!

Actually - since this was a limited production frame - there are 30 frames left and they'll never come back. The frame is called "Porucho" (after a river in Mexico).

Maybe we should make a "Porucho"-Gallery?

Cheers.
Basti

 

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Made it into a roller yesterday, rides really smooth, the brooks saddle is the best! Every bike should have this one
Still some things to do like converting the rearlight into LED,adding headlight, make new handlebars, change grips/ pedals, paint it flat black??? What do you guys think?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

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WOW! I love it! I wish I could buy my 'inspiration', it's perfect!
Can't wait to see it in black.

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[Crank!Basti]

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Sweet ride! It's always nice to see one of my frames built and riden. *thumbsup*

 

[Crank!Basti]

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I made a gallery on my website.

http://bikes.ungeahnt.de/wordpress/?page_id=8

Can I have the pictures to put them there?

Cheers.
Basti

 

[cruisehard]

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Where can I get those retrorunner gumwalls at?? Too cool.

 

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Re: Inspired by Dr. T!! (New pics)

@ Crank!Basti, cool gallery, hope to post mine there soon...

Attempted to do a skull-themed airbrush on the raw frame today, not a succes ( a bit rusty in the fingers I think) So I ended up painting the whole thing flat black

@Cruisehard, I have the retrorunners in my shop, PM me if you want a pair... :mrgreen:

 

[badmuller]

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Saw it irl yesterday. The flat black looks awesome (so do the wheels) cool bike!!

 

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Not finished yet but had to take the bike out for a spin and test them wheelsDHL 80-26" flatblack
:mrgreen: Sold the 144 spokes wheelset.

Not sure about the handlebars, think it needs something smaller and black....
What do you think?

 

[Strings_and_steam]

Too cool! I think it's beautiful. I like the chrome bars with the chrome forks, it just looks classy. I like that size of bars too, it might be neat to try some others but I think those are the perfect 'scale' for the bike, and smaller ones might look kinda dinky.

Sweet ride!

 

[Crank!Basti]

looks killer! Can I have a sideshot?

 

[herr_rudolf]

Another awesome bike from the Netherlands...
8)

 

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@Crank!Basti, this is the best "sideshot" I made (bad pic).........