I bought this frame from goldz56 a while back and didn't have time to work on it much until now. (http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2943)
I was thinking about entering it in the build off, but..... I couldn't fit a 3" tire between the stays without using a BIG hammer, so I cut the stays off the frame and cut them in half, machined some 3/4" spacers and brazed everything back together. So... Modified Monark = no buildoff
Here's what I've got so far...
detail of finished, widened seatstays..
frame sporting 26x3 kendas
and of course the 26" apes!
three speed sturmey-archer w/Budzilla's 8-Ball dropouts mocked up (thank's Budz!)
....and my shifter!
The shifter, a nexus 3-speed, will be mounted at the bottom of the seat tube with an extended aluminum rod coming up above the top tube with the 8-ball mounted on it.
The bike will eventually be painted HOK Pagan Gold metalflake with gloss black scallops and an eight-ball theme (obviously!) I'm thinkin' about a white leather tuck and roll saddle w/white grips..... any suggestions??
Cheers,
Ron
I was thinking about entering it in the build off, but..... I couldn't fit a 3" tire between the stays without using a BIG hammer, so I cut the stays off the frame and cut them in half, machined some 3/4" spacers and brazed everything back together. So... Modified Monark = no buildoff
Here's what I've got so far...
detail of finished, widened seatstays..
frame sporting 26x3 kendas
and of course the 26" apes!
three speed sturmey-archer w/Budzilla's 8-Ball dropouts mocked up (thank's Budz!)
....and my shifter!
The shifter, a nexus 3-speed, will be mounted at the bottom of the seat tube with an extended aluminum rod coming up above the top tube with the 8-ball mounted on it.
The bike will eventually be painted HOK Pagan Gold metalflake with gloss black scallops and an eight-ball theme (obviously!) I'm thinkin' about a white leather tuck and roll saddle w/white grips..... any suggestions??
Cheers,
Ron