Ratty Elgin Robin

[Robertriley]

I made a button delete too. It's not great but it's worth at least a penny

 

[Robertriley]

Added a speedo!

 

[Chad T]

Wow this bike is sweet! What a great looking frame and that tank is over the top. Looks like a zepplin.

 

[Robertriley]

Thanks, it's an Elgin Robin tank. The Robin is always on the top ten prewar bikes list. I don't have the parts to complete the bike so I thought I'd have some fun while I wait.

 

[G-Matt]

Looking good hard to go wrong with a tank like that . Coming together nice . We all need a rat in our collection [emoji232]


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[Robertriley]

Recieved, stripped and aged a rack today. That's about it.....it's like 100 degrees outside right now!

 

[gigmata]

Ooooooooooooh.


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[OddJob]

The rack looks great! Tell us about your 'aging' process....

 

[Robertriley]

I'm experimenting. I use a peroxide and salt mix with water. When I did the frame, it was down to bare metal and I had it soaked with the mix and shot the paint on it when it was wet. The rack war reverse (the way I normally do it), lightly painted, sanded and then rusted.

 

[Robertriley]

I added some more blue to the frame and fork, polished the battery tube and added for bling to the rims.

 

[Robertriley]

I think the plates are too much. What's your thoughts?

 

[kingfish254]

I think the plates are too much. What's your thoughts?

I agree. They distract the eye from the beauty of the bike.

 

[Robertriley]

That's what I was thinking....they will come off later tonight

 

[OddJob]

Keep them around for event rides, parades, special celebrations. But the bike is a gem all by itself without the extra 'jewelry'...

 

[Fv2]

I agree. They distract the eye from the beauty of the bike.

Agreed, the bright colors pull your eye. The bike looks to good to only see the front wheel.

 

[deven_science]

I think the plates are too much. What's your thoughts?

I like them.