(MBBO#04 Class 2) PEDRO. (PEDRO GOT A NEW OWNER!)

[LukeTheJoker]

Almost finished!

Lights on:

Just finish the wiring, hook up the brake, and maybe something on the chainguard and call this one done!

What is the verdict on the battery box under the seat, leave it as is or paint it black?

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I think black draws too much attention to it...Is it too late to flake it? Maybe upholstered or camouflaged as a drag chute...

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

What is the verdict on the battery box under the seat, leave it as is or paint it black?

Leave it. Some contrast is not a bad thing. It looks like it's supposed to be there.

 

[Fv2]

^^ agreed

As it is you almost don't even notice it, painted black I think I would stand out to much and draw your eye away from the rest of the bike.

 

[KJV]

Leave box: asis.
Dig the Bike,Dude.

 

[OddJob]

Ditto on all the above. Pretty much unnoticed as it is. Let's get this baby across the Finished Line!!

 

[Chad T]

I think black in the shadow of the seat is better.....but it looks fine if you're tired of painting things black..


Pedro is looking awesome!!

 

[SwissGuy]

If black, then take a flat black. But I think you could also leave it like it is. But either way this bike looks great![emoji106] [emoji106]

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[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks for the votes everyone! I went with the majority and left it unpainted.

Just broke out the soldering iron again and finished up the wiring:

Had to test it of course!



Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Now ya just gotta do brake lights...

Merle.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

PEDRO is finished!

Battery box and wiring done:

Brake cable and sleeve cut to length, I couldn't find my cable crimps, so I soldered the end to stop it fraying and then soldered on a spoke nipple for extra interest:

Finished photo for this thread:

Finished thread is up for "PEDRO" with a walk around video and more pics and ride videos to come, it can be found here:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/class-2-vote-for-pedro.95784/

Thanks for tuning in to the build and commenting everyone, I really appreciate it!

Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

December is here......coming down to the wire guys.....watching the Finished Bikes thread....

Should not be long now! I may even end up the first Class 2 in if the other guys don't get a hurry on!

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Thanks for the gracious admission of defeat message @kelvin hahnel! I had a fair lead on you though, and you were off work due to your hand damage, so it wasn't really fair.
Really looking forward to seeing the Kelvinator done!

Luke.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Wait until next year is it to early to start the design? Hopefully mine will have some more progress this weekend (aussie time) Will post when I get the chance

 

[LukeTheJoker]

is it to early to start the design?

Design and disassembly are fair game, just no building or painting before the start date!

Luke.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

cant build what I cant weld lol

 

[CRASH]

Very funky bike Luke! I dig it!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I have been trying to get a hold of the owner of 'FunCity' here locally after we went go-carting about 6 weeks ago. The entire track is lined with used tires from the V8 Supercars and I noticed there were a few spares, might be good for a future build? The attendant gave me his number, but every time I have rung he never answered, today finally he did!

He was worried that I wanted to use the tires on the street or on a car, and as he is the only person who gets them from Dunlop at the end of each season, it could come back on him, so I explained I wanted it for a pushbike... Long story short, I took Pedro in to show him, and while we were there I asked if I could get some pics with the bike...

Anyway, I now have 2 V8 Supercar tires!

A slick and a wet:

Width comparison with Pedro's little fat tire:

On looking them over when I got home, the slick has a puncture in the sidewall, and is from the current season, so it is an 18" tire not a 17".

Not sure if I can get 18" steel rims anyway, so not really an issue with the slick, will probably turn it into a coffee table or something, if I can get a rim, I am pretty sure the sidewall could be repaired with one of those 'tiptop' patches...

Looking forward to building a bike around that 280 section wet tire though!

Luke.

 

[SwissGuy]

Looking forward to building a bike around that 280 section wet tire though!

After the build is before the build.... Can't wait to folow the next one of your crazy builds!

 

[OddJob]

That billiard room shot is very cycle-delic!

 

[GuitarlCarl]

That billiard room shot is very cycle-delic!

Hey, hey, watch what you're saying there OJ...

Carl.