That is a pretty bike! Your builds never disappoint, good stuff. 
TRADITIONAL It's SUPER ELLIOT!
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I've recorded a few videos and then done more work on Super Elliot so they were insta-redundant.
The recap is that I dropped a few links into the 1/8 chain and moved up to the big cog on the back - and it's entirely viable as a single speed for where I'm riding it.
And I have been riding it, quite a bit, and am much more comfortable on it - or, mostly have got the mojo. It's a giggle.
Jumping back on to a two-wheeler is a laugh too - it all feels very loose for a bit.
I tried a few different grips and came back to these gel jobs. Headlight for winter getting dark earlier. I found out that the chrome vinyl wrap is to stop the shoe scuffs on step-through.
Still playing with the fit-out in between skidz. There's no Kustom Kultchure yet either.
The recap is that I dropped a few links into the 1/8 chain and moved up to the big cog on the back - and it's entirely viable as a single speed for where I'm riding it.
And I have been riding it, quite a bit, and am much more comfortable on it - or, mostly have got the mojo. It's a giggle.
Jumping back on to a two-wheeler is a laugh too - it all feels very loose for a bit.
I tried a few different grips and came back to these gel jobs. Headlight for winter getting dark earlier. I found out that the chrome vinyl wrap is to stop the shoe scuffs on step-through.
Still playing with the fit-out in between skidz. There's no Kustom Kultchure yet either.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
It's begging for a keg between the back wheels as a trunk
Indeed! Way cool.
But the shtick with this one is to use what I had in stock where possible, take-offs from other builds etc.
I did buy this for a motorcycle a long time ago, but it was too big and it's never been used. Howeva ...
I'll fabricate a mount - perhaps. It does hide the perfect tail light though.
I was thinking more like a Rat Fink sticker on the axle assembly.
But the shtick with this one is to use what I had in stock where possible, take-offs from other builds etc.
I did buy this for a motorcycle a long time ago, but it was too big and it's never been used. Howeva ...
I'll fabricate a mount - perhaps. It does hide the perfect tail light though.
I was thinking more like a Rat Fink sticker on the axle assembly.
I fabricated a bracket for the tail bag and the look is coming together nicely.
I've fitted the traditional 'M' bars and a Brooks Imperial seat. Going back to a more traditional presentation now that it's got the leather trunk. Photos to follow.
I've fitted the traditional 'M' bars and a Brooks Imperial seat. Going back to a more traditional presentation now that it's got the leather trunk. Photos to follow.
Beautiful build. I always enjoy your photography on the builds, you manage to find just the right depth: A bicycle that is perfectly sharp in the picture and a subtle faded background.
I wonder if the bike tends to lift one wheel up when you go through a corner.
I wonder if the bike tends to lift one wheel up when you go through a corner.
Cheers for that - thanks - and yep - it lifts a rear wheel quite easily. There is a bit of a knack to it. I've got much better over time - it's pretty good fun now.
A more 'traditional' presentation now. Still got a few things to do, but getting there.
Agreed! I have been trying to mimic Dave’s photography methods. We inquired about your method in another thread. I haven’t mastered it yet, but my skills are improving. I can’t quite get the colors to pop. Not to make excuses, but I am also working with a beginner kit lens.
Basically, I zoom all the way in, reduce the fstop to lowest number and back up until bike is within frame.
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Sleek and slender. That's all I can say. Sleek and slender. Beautiful. 
I had to buy some long pull brake levers for it. The short BMX styles aren't getting enough stick for the drum.
Waiting.
These will be nice though.
Waiting.
These will be nice though.
Quite some time ago I bought a canon camera with a cheap kit lens. at the time the sales assistant told me the first thing I should do was to throw that lens in the Rubbish.
Not too long later. I went back to the shop to show him the newspaper where I had won a $2000 photography prize with that very glass.
Surprisingly, he wasn’t working there any more.
It won the ‘my Auckland’ prize. I don’t mind a kit lens.
Mind you - the glass I’m using these days is worth a bit over 4 grand.
I went back and had a trawl through those old photos.
2001-2011.
A better version of the prize winning shot is top right. The one top left shows the bridge I took it from - looking down from Skytower.
2001-2011.
A better version of the prize winning shot is top right. The one top left shows the bridge I took it from - looking down from Skytower.
