Return of the “Hey, that’s cool!” thread...

[Toeslider]

This is the place where you post links or pictures of cool stuff you see in other peoples builds. As always, the only rule is don’t post your own stuff!

 

[ingola]

Were on page 2

 

[Captain Awesome]

View attachment 230341
Were on page 2

Rocket fast starts this year

 

[kingfish254]

View attachment 230341
Were on page 2

It is pretty awesome that it only took one day to have Page 2 Slackers!!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Shoot. I had a highlight yesterday, but today I can't remember who or what thread. I guess I will be general. Did anyone see that guy who is building a bike?

@kingfish254 I gotta ask you about that kiddie car you are using, that's an interesting piece. It looks like one of the early Auto Union race beasts.

16 cylinders, 270 mph in 1938. Let's just forget about the other history and enjoy the machine a minute

 

[kingfish254]

Shoot. I had a highlight yesterday, but today I can't remember who or what thread. I guess I will be general. Did anyone see that guy who is building a bike?

@kingfish254 I gotta ask you about that kiddie car you are using, that's an interesting piece. It looks like one of the early Auto Union race beasts.
View attachment 230647View attachment 230646View attachment 230645
16 cylinders, 270 mph in 1938. Let's just forget about the other history and enjoy the machine a minute

It does resemble that Auto Union beastie. I see these ride on cars all over europe and also in the U.S. They are made by Schylling and come in a variety of color schemes and add-ons. They are kind of expensive, but I only paid 5 or 10 bucks at a yard sale years ago for mine.

I'm going for a different vibe with mine.

 

[LeMad Hatter]

View attachment 230341
Were on page 2

Woo! I'ma page two slacker! Sadly, the pedals are still stuck on my bike. Might have to fix it with fire

 

[LeMad Hatter]

also found an old 'NSU' fork from 1953 (or at least that's written on there).

Bart's using some wicked forks on his build

 

[ingola]

Bart's using some wicked forks on his build

I agree so much going on hard to keep track I went for lunch and had 24 notifications

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Thanks guys!

Okay, so the frame isn't coming soon. But I did mention rat-ifying some of my parts as well.
Started on my Soma stem, which is one of my possibilities for the build.

It was gloss bright white. Sanded it with 320 paper,then went to work with paint layers. Dark and rusty colors first, then dab mustard on with old real sponge, then spray with the matte heirloom white.

Let dry, then hose off the mustard,and the white paint sticking to it. Photos....View attachment 230751
View attachment 230752
View attachment 230753
View attachment 230754

I will add some sand and the darkest Multicolor Texture paint tomorrow.

This Ratina (Odd)job!! Absolutely great finish, just wow! And an aluminum stem.
I can look at this quite some time without getting bored. I wonder how @OddJob made the structure, with sand or 'rust texture' paint?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that when you quote messages, the pictures don't come along. If you want this thread to read easier, download em from the original thread and repost here so we can see without clicking.
For example, here's that juicy paint job Bart was talking about. (Get it? OJ? Juicy?)

Oddjob, still the fauxtina master

 

[idiotboy]

Shoot. I had a highlight yesterday, but today I can't remember who or what thread. I guess I will be general. Did anyone see that guy who is building a bike?

@kingfish254 I gotta ask you about that kiddie car you are using, that's an interesting piece. It looks like one of the early Auto Union race beasts.
View attachment 230647View attachment 230646View attachment 230645
16 cylinders, 270 mph in 1938. Let's just forget about the other history and enjoy the machine a minute

Technology ahead of their time ant the tires of the day! My dad had these pictures hanging in the house when I was a kid, now they’re in my hallway

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Bubblegum isn't usually my flavor, but Ride 'em High, this looks tasty!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

@One-eyed Sailor headfakes with the Rockshok

before delivering the SLAM DUNK!

 

[twojs.bike]

I love both of those options.

There is a guy here that does

Re: 1 1/8 headset for Chicago Schwinn

Who makes them?

 

[Captain Awesome]

I love both of those options.


Re: 1 1/8 headset for Chicago Schwinn

Who makes them?

http://www.genuinebicycleproducts.com/retroryder.html

Atomic Cycles. Rev106

 

[ingola]

http://www.genuinebicycleproducts.com/retroryder.html

Atomic Cycles. Rev106

They work great

 

[Toeslider]

@One-eyed Sailor headfakes with the Rockshok View attachment 231374
before delivering the SLAM DUNK!View attachment 231372

At 55 (soon to be 56) years old, my bones have much more appreciation for a step-thru than they used to...

 

[user 35233]

Bubblegum isn't usually my flavor, but Ride 'em High, this looks tasty!

Aw shucks. I am humbled by the honor of being included in the "cool". Though I may be late for the awards banquet as my country currently requires I update my driver's license to board a flight. Mounties do ride bikes at forested borders, right?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Mounties do ride bikes at forested borders, right?

I ain't saying it's the best job in Canada, but they attract some world class athletes in this west coast precinct

https://www.blueline.ca/not-your-average-canadian-bike-unit/