Re: mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" new pics 11/16
Cool paint job , Like the teal ....I have faith you could finish this bike so run with it !
Cool paint job , Like the teal ....I have faith you could finish this bike so run with it !
mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" DONE 11/29
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Re: mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" new pics 11/16
Im going to give it a shot. Dec. 1 is the deadline right? I'm going to go with the bobbed rear fender because it will save tons of prep work the full fender needs.
Im going to give it a shot. Dec. 1 is the deadline right? I'm going to go with the bobbed rear fender because it will save tons of prep work the full fender needs.
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Re: mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" new pics 11/16
Hey Rat,I LIKE IT!
Hey how about putting a valve spring in your springer...it would keep it low AND still work.
Hey Rat,I LIKE IT!
Hey how about putting a valve spring in your springer...it would keep it low AND still work.
Re: mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" new pics 11/16
:shock: WOW :shock: Insane color combo. That is just beautiful.
:shock: WOW :shock: Insane color combo. That is just beautiful.
Re: mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" new pics 11/16
:!: I might have to try this!!!!!
MagicRat said:
:!: I might have to try this!!!!!
Re: mini rat - now called "Slow Ride" new pics 11/16
Well I got it done. Left off the fenders, still might put them on later. The bike rides great though, should be a lot of fun next spring/summer. Let me know what you think.
I know I forgot to take the yellow stickers off the crank arms, I will do that.
Well I got it done. Left off the fenders, still might put them on later. The bike rides great though, should be a lot of fun next spring/summer. Let me know what you think.
I know I forgot to take the yellow stickers off the crank arms, I will do that.
Looking good! Man does it sit low.
I know whatcha mean about it being hard to ride with drop bars on a 20... my project came out quite short as well.
I was also considering turning them right side up but I thought it would hurt the lines of the bike too much.
I loved it with the fenders draggin' but the final look is really unique too. The long fork really stretches it out, and it's not a short frame to begin with. The color combo really makes it jump out at you.
Nice work, good luck in the competition!
--Rob
I know whatcha mean about it being hard to ride with drop bars on a 20... my project came out quite short as well.
I was also considering turning them right side up but I thought it would hurt the lines of the bike too much.
I loved it with the fenders draggin' but the final look is really unique too. The long fork really stretches it out, and it's not a short frame to begin with. The color combo really makes it jump out at you.
Nice work, good luck in the competition!
--Rob
awesome! I've never been particularly thrilled by lowriders (some do just look pretty cool, most don't), but with those bars and the lack of much chrome, I REALLY dig it alot...
This came out real good. Nothing in the beginning would have prepared me for something this cool, great work 
Thanks for all the comments guys!
As for the bars being upright, I really had no choice unless I only wanted to ride in a straight line or had 20 feet to turn around haha.
I might add fenders in the future, not sure though.
I think the bike would look awesome with white walls, but I have less than $10 into the bike (only bought paint) so everything else is stuff I had lying around.
I'm not into lowriders at all, but I liked the raked look on this bike, I was going to measure the wheelbase as its pretty long.
As for the bars being upright, I really had no choice unless I only wanted to ride in a straight line or had 20 feet to turn around haha.
I might add fenders in the future, not sure though.
I think the bike would look awesome with white walls, but I have less than $10 into the bike (only bought paint) so everything else is stuff I had lying around.
I'm not into lowriders at all, but I liked the raked look on this bike, I was going to measure the wheelbase as its pretty long.
color combo on this looks great!!!!!
I like the colors you used. I like simple two tone paint jobs. But I do have a question.... how did you get the bike to stay upright for the picture? did you set some bricks beside the tires or something?
Ha, I was analyzing the pictures of the bike and I couldn't figure it out. But this a slick ride man, congrats.
Ha, I was analyzing the pictures of the bike and I couldn't figure it out. But this a slick ride man, congrats.
ACD said:In this pic on the left you can just make out the kickstand...
Ahhh, I see now. Its still a cool picture though. I asked because when I set up some of my bikes for photos, I find a rock or something to keep the front wheel from turning when it leans on the kick stand.
cheers
Haha...yeah I actually realized the kickstand was pretty hidden in the pictures after I posted them. The reason the bike sits so level is because the fork is raked out so the kickstand is lower to the ground and makes the bike sit level.
I just want to say that this is a really amazing bike, you should be proud! Definitely in the top 3.
Boneshaker said:
Wow...thanks I appreciate that!
clean bike love the mags and color combo. not really into low riders either but you make it look great. i agree after the build off toss some white walls on there just for arguments sake. cool bike if i was going to build a low rider your bike is what it would end up looking like.
