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Hey guys,
I just thought I’d post some pics of an aluminum Felt cruiser I’ve been assembling from parts acquired from a fellow RRB member and the wonderful world of the Internet. I still have to do some sort of nose art and ancillary graphics on it, but it’s looking pretty good as is and I may leave it that way.

Anyway, the rundown on the stuff used to put it together is as follows:
· The frame is a Felt Speedway frame that I stripped, sanded and riveted with brazier rivets.
· Fork is from a Felt Vintage Iron cruiser. I stripped the paint from it and cut 2.75” off of the length.
· Wheels are Felt 24”x50mm and tires are Felt Thick Bricks
· Saddle is a Brooks model 33 and the grips are also Brooks
· Chainguard is constructed from 1x.125 aluminum flatbar using the original mounting bracket.
· Fenders are Electra stubbies
· Headlight is a 4” tractor/utility light modified with LEDs
· Handelebars are Dimension Superwide Sweep cruisers
· Stem is a Primo Casket and headset is an FSA Orbit ZS zero stack
· Pedals, crank and sprocket are stock Felt cruiser parts

Let me know what you think of it and I welcome constructive critique.

LINK TO MORE PICS: http://s728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/taterps/Hi There/

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Well, if your not going to add a rack and luggage and go camping on it, I'd go with the aircraft idea, maybe something a little "sportier" than a bomber. Very nice, quality appearance. 8)
 
personally....i wouldnt add graphics of any kind! 8) that bike looks perfect as it sits. the rivets and color choices are on the money! :D one of the better felts ive ever seen.
 
Hey guys, thanks for the complements, insight and opinions.

Deorman, I really like your idea to do something sporty like that mustang. If I do the graphics, I’ll probably do something along those lines.

Texasbijon and X-RAY, I can see where you are coming from. It’s usually easy for me to know when to stop fiddling with a design and this one is screaming “Stick a fork in it, IT”S DONE” We’ll have to see if my ADD will let me do that. :mrgreen:
 
HOLY COW! :shock:
That is just too freakin' cool.
...and yes, folks, I do believe that I have my new favourite bike of the new year! 8)
 
rydr1 said:
Man, that is SWEET!

You got this thing done quick.

is that the front brake hub from the Vintage iron?
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That’s the drum brake wheel off of my Lemans cruiser. The Lemans is rolling on the Vintage Iron wheelset for the time being. I know,I know, I must feel some sort of shame for making my kids wear each others shoes. :mrgreen:
 
mikesbikes36 said:
that is very awsome .....i like it as is !!! but its ur ride u do what u want !!! could we get a few more pics ...mayb some close ups ??? MIKE
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Mike, click on the link below for a gallery of pics that have a few close-up shots of the bike. If there is a particular close-up you would like, let me know and I’ll be glad post it for you.

LINK TO PICS: http://s728.photobucket.com/albums/ww288/taterps/Hi There/
 
If you go with the aircraft theme, some zinc chromate green in a few select areas would be cool,
like the undersides of the fenders and inner surface of the chainguard. Oh, and you should put a
Brooks B-17 saddle on it ;)
I really like the chainguard and sprocket combination in particular.

Bill
 

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