MY RRB FELT CRUISER

[Rat Rod]

This project has been in the works for several months. I started with a white Felt frame that I bought from someone on the RRB Facebook page. I figured instead of buying an El Guapo I'd make my own. :mrgreen:

I originally built the frame up in a different configuration, but then decided to do it up how I really wanted to this time.

After collecting all of the parts that I needed I spray bombed the frame and fork with oxide primer and commenced to assemble the bike.

I had my buddy Chad Cox aka "Chadillac" from Tulsa lay down the lines while he was in town on business...the guy does killer work.

Finally got around to taking it downtown this evening for a few photos and some cruisin'. It rides super smooth and turns a lot of heads.


What I started with...

Finished bike...

Parts include...

Felt Frame & Fork
Electra Rat Fink 3 Speed Wheel Set (I think from Tater???)
Felt Thick Brick Tires (Motostrano)
Gyes Leather Springer Saddle (Ebay)
Suntour NCX Seat Post (Don Johle's Bike World)
Select-A-Hub Shifter (Boxkars Bikes)
DiaCompe Competition Crank Arms (Porkchop BMX)
Sealed BB (Porkchop BMX)
Welgo Pedals (Porkchop BMX)
BMX Stem (Porkchop BMX)
Chop Saw Chainring (Porkchop BMX)
Sunlite Bars (Don Johle's)
Mushroom Grips (Don Johle's)
Vinyl Decals (Alex - axsepul)
Pinstripes (Chad Cox - Chadillac)

A big thanks to everyone that was involved in helping me put this one together. :wink:

 

[kingfish254]

Those are some awesome photos.
I might have to use those when I sell my next Felt on ebay. 8)

 

[outskirtscustoms]

So are we going to be seeing decals like these in the future? Especially the built not bought and monster.

 

[Rat Rod]

So are we going to be seeing decals like these in the future? Especially the built not bought and monster.

The "BNB" are definitely possible, but the monster had Alex pulling his hair out. :?

Something about having to remove 10,000 tiny pieces of vinyl with tweezers killed the deal. :lol:

 

[Bicycle808]

Those are some awesome photos.
I might have to use those when I sell my next Felt on ebay. 8)

:lol:

 

[user 135]

Killer build. It looks like a factory bike. When is Felt selling this model?

 

[Rat Rod]

Killer build. It looks like a factory bike. When is Felt selling this model?

Thanks man...wish one of these companies would team up with us here to produce a few models. :wink:

 

[Tater]

That came out great. You can't beat the look of pinstripes on red primer.

 

[CRASH]

Awesome build Steve. I'm going to show my boss that shifter and see if he wants it instead of a grip shift for his Nexus conversion.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool ride!

Luke.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Great looking transformation!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

NICE!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

So are we going to be seeing decals like these in the future? Especially the built not bought and monster.

The "BNB" are definitely possible, but the monster had Alex pulling his hair out. :?

Something about having to remove 10,000 tiny pieces of vinyl with tweezers killed the deal. :lol:

Cool, Also on the monsters you could just sell them complete and we can each pluck the vinyl ourselves. :idea:

 

[thatismytruck]

Love it!!

Sorry, I do not ride modern bikes, what the heck is going on with that seat post?

 

[Rat Rod]

what the heck is going on with that seat post?

It's funny because everyone who see's this post says....what the heck is that?

I then say...sit on the bike and see for yourself.

They then sit on it and they usually say....WOW! :shock:

That K2 Big Easy Ace cruiser I picked up last month had one of these Suntour suspension posts on it and it turned out to be the most comfortable set up I've ever been on. This one is adjustable, but it has quite a bit of movement that really gives it a true suspension feel.

It wasn't cheap either. J&B Importers had one of them left in stock on the east coast so I had my LBS order it. I think they sold mostly in Europe. This one ran me $120 and that was with me getting a discount. I think the MSRP is like $150 on it normally.

 

[chepe13]

Very cool, love the primer and rim color contrast. What brand of spray paint is that?

 

[user 135]

Did the other side of the tank get any love?

 

[Rat Rod]

 

[twister]

Very nice bike.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Sweet bike. Nice work. A rolling billboard. Maybe you can write it off come tax time