As found original build - had to replace the chain - tires - tubes - grips & brake pads - added pedals - seat cover & bell ... flash rust from barn found in .. Ridden not Hidden - Frank
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I tried to buy a folding bike from one of them. The guy said it wasn’t for sale (although it was listed on the website at the time) beforehand I bought a flip flop fixie that I’m planning on modding soon. But yeah, U-haul dabbles in bikes (some are actually halfway decent).uhaul rented bikes?
Outstanding. @RustyGold check it out
This cruiser has been a long time coming. Very happy with the way it came out. I highly recommend picking up a frame from Rex. You won’t be disappointed! Build details can be found here http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...anta-barbara-cruiser-build.81419/#post-860722 • SB Cruiser Cro-Mo frame #030 JH • Dormant Orange • Landing Gear fork • Ruf Neck retro stem by Knight bike Company • Chris King Threadless Headset • SE headset spacer • Atomic Paul's Crook Bros nickel plated bars cut down to 31" with Brooks Honey grips • Rapid Al’s nickel plated braced seatpost • Honey Brooks B17 saddle • Shimano 600 cranks with Truvativ Converter and Shimano BB • Suntour 42t chainring • NOS Cycle Pro MX pedals • 26” Todestrieb Polished Rims • High flange Sunshine front hub laced with stainless spokes • Bendix Redband laced with stainless spokes • Michelin Country Rock tires@Robertk
Nice bike. Can you give us the build specs?
Nice one! I have that fork and can't find anything to put them on. What is the headtube length without headset?Changed out cranks. Added Super Maxy 170s. Waiting on front brake. Pretty close to calling it done.View attachment 224449
I’ll measure it tomorrow.Nice one! I have that fork and can't find anything to put them on. What is the headtube length without headset?
Always thought S&S leveraged this geo for their Newport and Rainbow frames. Nice ride!41 Colson looptail. One of the earliest looptail balloon tire bikes. Great rider with a 2 speed kickback, Brooks saddle, Akisu fork and 2012 Kos cranks. View attachment 224644
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My opinion and preference would beNice bikes! I particularly like your Kuwahara build. So clean!
Having recently started riding pump track & widening my bicycle addiction with a Framed 29er, I want to acquire a 26" bike. Was going to use a mountain bike frame as the base to build something up but since I wasn't allowed to ride/race BMX as a youth I want a new bike that I would have had BITD. Have narrowed my choices to 2 steel & 2 aluminum bikes. I am curious of your impression of your Redline PL-26 as it is one of the steel options I'm considering. What do you like or dislike about it? The other steel bike I'm considering is a Monza 26".
Redline has an aluminum 26" that I am considering in the SQB-26 if anyone has insight.
At the top of my list(I think) is another aluminum bike. The Race Inc. RA26-R is very attractive to me. I really like where these folks are going with their bikes & component partners with Toby Henderson at the helm.
If anyone can share their experience with any of these bikes it would be greatly appreciated. These 4 bikes fit what I am looking at since they were around in the beginning & had great desire to own one as a kid. They have the old school look with modern technology & not one of the hoards of SE variations.
Thanks for sharing folks! Lots of great info in this thread. As usual....
The 2012-2013 Kos has a very well made double butted chromoly frame with great geometry. Some of the components are a little average but easily replaced as I did to mine.Nice bikes! I particularly like your Kuwahara build. So clean!
Having recently started riding pump track & widening my bicycle addiction with a Framed 29er, I want to acquire a 26" bike. Was going to use a mountain bike frame as the base to build something up but since I wasn't allowed to ride/race BMX as a youth I want a new bike that I would have had BITD. Have narrowed my choices to 2 steel & 2 aluminum bikes. I am curious of your impression of your Redline PL-26 as it is one of the steel options I'm considering. What do you like or dislike about it? The other steel bike I'm considering is a Monza 26".
Redline has an aluminum 26" that I am considering in the SQB-26 if anyone has insight.
At the top of my list(I think) is another aluminum bike. The Race Inc. RA26-R is very attractive to me. I really like where these folks are going with their bikes & component partners with Toby Henderson at the helm.
If anyone can share their experience with any of these bikes it would be greatly appreciated. These 4 bikes fit what I am looking at since they were around in the beginning & had great desire to own one as a kid. They have the old school look with modern technology & not one of the hoards of SE variations.
Thanks for sharing folks! Lots of great info in this thread. As usual....
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