my bikes.

[skiptooth13]

All work on these bikes was done by me except chrome and paint striping, It seems like i'm always learning new tricks and cant seem to shake the addiction

The wife's rig

Wife's other rig

 

[kingfish254]

You got some mad skills and style buddy!!! Glad I could help you on posting the full size photos.
I thought I recognized the cool bike against the tree from a previous build off and found it was your first Devil's Darling from BO7. http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/devils-darling.61057/
Welcome back to RRB! I look forward to seeing how you turn this other bike into the next Devil's Darling. I really like your style on each of the builds above, so I am sure the new build will be top shelf as well.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool rides!
Is that green girls bike a bit bent in the middle?

Luke.

 

[skiptooth13]

ya that 1st devil's darling was an undocumented build and half built before i even knew of this web site, so i consider this my 1st attempt at the build off. I'm a poor A&P mechanic for a living, so i have a bunch of cheap easy tricks for restoring these bikes. The best trick off all is removing rust by soaking steel part in vinegar for 24 hours, then scrubing with a good brass brush then, wiping or soaking in oil ( AFC 50, lubricant and corrosion preventative) Works awesome on skiptooth chains. Most of the time the vinegar eats the rust out of the stuck links. Since brass is softer than steel it wont scratch it, and leaves a yellow ( brass) tint to it. I think the brass transfer also helps prevent the corrosion from returning. Be carefull not to soak in vinegar for to long, it can damage the steel. Once I left a skiptooth chain in the vinegar for 3 days & while cleaning it the chain links started breaking apart.





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[skiptooth13]

Negative, The green bike ( Shelby bicycle that was badged Caddillac) is not bent, that's how she was made.
Thanks y'all for the positive feedback, Daniel

 

[mikeeebikey]

Very nice collection!

 

[Araya51]

That's quite an inventory you have there.. Very nice cruisers..

 

[deorman]

 

[skiptooth13]

I should have included the fact that the Higgins and 2 others i sold off. Also i fully restored a 1940 Elgin that got sold off.
i really regret it but having 2 young kids they take priority over my bicycle addiction.........

 

[Mike G]

Look man you have a problem... You might be in denial, but you are a "Junky" my friend. Fortunately I can help!
Following this post I will be sending you a PM, it will contain my address. Pick out any two bikes that you have posted, box them up and send them to me. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to ridding yourself of this hideous affliction... Reducing your number of bike by sending two of them to me is the second step!!!

It's not fare, nobody should have that many cool bikes

 

[buckchocolate]

mad skills...Great Stuff!!!

 

[skiptooth13]

In response to Mike G. I already have addmitted my addiction, maybe when i work the 9th step i can send them out. Only problem is i can't find a vintage bicycle anonymous sponcer.......