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I present to all of you...

Night of the Flightliner:
Took it out along the lakefront today, so much better riding with 7 gears instead of just one... its like night and day!



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Obligatory night shot...
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And of course, I found this giant fountain...

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Build thread here
 
I really really like this bike. Modern drivetrain and touches on an vintage frame with a lot of style. It has a whole new life ahead of it. This will turn a lot of heads at the coffee shop because people will not be sure what they are looking at. Very Nicely done
 
?!?!?! HEY WHERE THIS BIKE COME FROM. YOU MUST'VE BEEN FLYING RIGHT UNDER THE SLACKER RADAR. GREAT FINISHER!!

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?!?!?! HEY WHERE THIS BIKE COME FROM. YOU MUST'VE BEEN FLYING RIGHT UNDER THE SLACKER RADAR. GREAT FINISHER!!

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Ive been here! Last minute to the finish line!
I really should of posted more during the build up... It's hard for me to get out of the zone to stop and take pictures...

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I really really like this bike. Modern drivetrain and touches on an vintage frame with a lot of style. It has a whole new life ahead of it. This will turn a lot of heads at the coffee shop because people will not be sure what they are looking at. Very Nicely done
After seeing your chopper, that means a lot! Thanks!

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That things got some style for sure :cool2:
 
This bike is dark and brooding, and I mean that as a big compliment. I have seen this frame worked and re-worked so many times that in the past that I thought I had see every possible set up. Thanks to your build I am eating my words, and a bit of crow. Love the murdered out color scheme and both the carbon fiber and modern touches. This bike is a keeper and I bet it will be draw crowds.
 
I wanted to say thanks to everyone for such kind words. Being a long time lurker here on the forums, I knew my first build would have to aspire to everything that I've seen here. It's such a great medium for us all to come together on and I hope my build inspires some ideas from others, as all of your builds helped inspire ideas for me.

Oh, and a special shoutout to @Pookie42 who told me about RRB during his tamale ride last year!
 
Wow!! totally blown away by this build. Cant wait to see it up close (and ride). I remember when it was just an idea. If you can, make sure and bring it to our "Chicago tail draggers" bike show this month... Aug 27th
 
Mind if I ask what rear hub is that, and did you cold set the frame so you could use it ?
 
Mind if I ask what rear hub is that, and did you cold set the frame so you could use it ?

Don't mind at all! That's what we're here for! It's a SRAM S7 rear hub, They don't make them anymore, but like mine they can be picked up secondhand... I thought I'd have to cold set the frame, but the hub is actually just narrow enough that it fit with just a little bit of force
 
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Great ! I was checking the Nexus out, but would need to cold set the frame. Very nice build you did, love it !
 
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