JC Hiawathark--Now named Ratrod

[Markm]

Kinda been storing all the coolest ideas from everyones builds in my head. Had some time yesterday and today and with some new parts it seemed to build itself. Hiawatha (or Monark)frame, Spaceliner forks flipped, star sprocket. Monark wheels, vintage tires, Firestone and Goodyear with vintage brass valve stem caps. Red pedals Rides great!!!

thanx everybody for the ideas!!!!! :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[Triggerfish]

Re: JC Hiawarthark

Nicely done!

Newbie question: When you flip the forks like that does it make the bike any "weaker" (for lack of a better term) ?

I love the stance and the chainguard is awesome!

 

[Markm]

Re: JC Hiawarthark

no, not any weaker...just raked!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[aka_locojoe]

What is the seat post?

 

[Markm]

its a MTB handlebar thing..mounts to the seatpost and into the seat..I cut the curved end off :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

 

[hechtrod]

Cool ratrod. You should try and paint the F I R E S T O N E in white to highlight it. That bike is cool. I'm a big fan of the Spaceliner forks flipped since that was the first mod I did to my bike. I like you bike a lot. I love the small bars and white wheels. This bike rocks. What are your plans, anything besides riding it?

 

[Markm]

nope :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[bring.doom]

can I see a closeup of the seat post? I have an extra mtb stem in the basement.

 

[Markm]

its not a stem but the things that are on the ends of the bars....no idea what theyre called...

 

[bring.doom]

its not a stem but the things that are on the ends of the bars....no idea what theyre called...

I got you now. Its one of those bolt on handles. I guess I dont have one. I was actually lying in bed trying to figure out how a stem was used, just couldnt figure it out, I guess I know why now.

 

[Triggerfish]

its a MTB handlebar thing..mounts to the seatpost and into the seat..I cut the curved end off :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Brilliant!

 

[aka_locojoe]

its not a stem but the things that are on the ends of the bars....no idea what theyre called...

"Bar ends" is what I know them by.

 

[chimichanga]

I like that sprocket! If you wanna get rid of it let me know!

 

[KOTA]

You should have entered that in the build off!............I would've VOTED for ya! :lol:

 

[Markm]

Thanx Kota...I thought about it but seeing guys work for months on their bikes made me feel bad about entering a 2 day build...
Chimi: Ill let ya know if I get rid of the sprocket :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

 

[Markm]

 

[Markm]

Giggles talked me into entering it in the Freakbike build off over at http://forum1.freakbikenation.com/viewforum.php?f=1
...and Im gettin votes!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[user 135]

Looks great. The flipped rattrap springer and the hacked bars are cool