POOR LITTLE ELGIN

[Rat Rod]

All stripped down and feelin' neglected...

One day you'll roll again. :lol:

 

[Critter1]

Is he for sale?

 

[Rat Rod]

The thought has crossed my mind several times over the years, but every time I look at it....I just can't bring myself to part with it. :lol:

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Love this frame, and all the parts gracing it. I want.

 

[aka_locojoe]

This frame and the bike when it's built up has always been one of my favorites.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

What's this? Rat Rod's first Rat Rod? It's a moment in history to be cherished for generations to come. :lol: Just razzin' ya, Nice Elgin. Enter it in the build off.

 

[user 135]

You just need to quit stealing the parts off it.

Put some one piece cranks on it plus this wheelset on it.

Isn't that the bike you kept at work?

 

[Rat Rod]

This is actually what is at work now...

 

[Rat Rod]

What's this? Rat Rod's first Rat Rod? It's a moment in history to be cherished for generations to come.

He He...let's take a trip down memory lane shall we....

 

[Bendix]

This is actually what is at work now...

what's wrong with us?!

leaving genuine prewar frames to ride modern interpretations of prewar frames!

it's a disgrace!


:mrgreen:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Okay rookie mistake, I must have missed most of those. Nice bikes by the way.

 

[Rat Rod]

Nah...not your fault. :wink:

Haven't really built any true rat rods in a while now so it would be easy to think I don't have any.

May have to come up with something using the Elgin eventually.

 

[Rat Rod]

what's wrong with us?!

leaving genuine prewar frames to ride modern interpretations of prewar frames!

it's a disgrace!

Ha Ha....yeah Bendix...it's hard to beat good looks, comfort and the ability to stop well. :wink:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I'm just so used to seeing your bikes that are cleaner that my kitchen table. I'd say hang on to that little Elgin for next year's build off. It's always tough to find the right frame before the build off. I already got my frame for the build off, now if I can restrain my urge to build it.

 

[Rat Rod]

This is the one I regret letting go...

It rode like crap and felt like you were sitting on a frying pan, but it just oozed vintage coolness in my mind and I enjoyed staring at it. :lol:

Of everything I've built, that one was the closest in my mind to what a rat rod bike should look like.

 

[Rockit!]

It rode like crap and felt like you were sitting on a frying pan

 

[Gold Street Customs]

I have no doubt that you will a find a replacement soon, but here's the kicker, it will be nos, mint condition , and you will have to weather it , rust it and rat it out :lol: :lol:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

You had a nice collection of bikes! Tuxedo is my favorite :wink: You should build the Elgin up like it

 

[Rat Rod]

The only issue with the Tuxedo was riding it. :lol:

It looked cool, but again,....garage art. :mrgreen:

 

[Danimal]

Hey Steve, didn't you once buy/refurbish a Schwinn King Size American? I think it was you...that has been on my want list since I saw it...have never even seen one in person.