Rusty/Patina Bicycle Gallery

[Speed King]

 

[late for dinner]

These are the pictures from seller's ad.

The seller was a flipper I know, so I traded a freebie Raleigh I had.
A rummage thru my li'l parts bin, a bit of grease and BLO and we're on the road in style and comfort.
The original hoops are so sweet and sweaty that they will await a multi speed hub and spokes and put to work on a future unknown build.

 

[miamibeachcg]

Here is mine - found it at a thrift store yesterday. I collect vintage bikes; mostly 10 & 12 speeds + old school bmx bikes, but I'm new at rat rods - can anyone tell me anything about what I have?

 

[RustyGold]

...an interesting collection of parts

~'40 Ford hood center trim
Possibly a Trek cruiser frame...or could be department store
maybe a Schwinn chain guard

...that's all I got, Welcome to RRB!

 

[miamibeachcg]

Ford plate holder right?

 

[Grant]

Not mine, but I thought this 1912 Racycle Pacemaker was cool.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

^Where's the rust? Stickers ain't patina!

 

[deorman]

Here is mine - found it at a thrift store yesterday. I collect vintage bikes; mostly 10 & 12 speeds + old school bmx bikes, but I'm new at rat rods - can anyone tell me anything about what I have?

Looks like an older Trek frame, or maybe a knock off like RustyGold said.

 

[miamibeachcg]

Grant you want to sell that beauty?

 

[1oldbikelover]

Hello....I’m Patina

 

[Grant]

 

[Grant]

^Where's the rust? Stickers ain't patina!

I wouldn't exactly say patina, but it is quite beat up.

 

[Davo1970]

I think this qualifies as a rust bucket.

 

[Speed King]

 

[sandman]

Love the big chain ring , how many teeth ?

 

[deorman]

Love the big chain ring , how many teeth ?

I don't know, but it's 1 inch pitch, so a lot fewer than a modern 1/2 inch

 

[Rat Pilot]

The infamous Rat Pilot!

I’ve pondered doing many things to bike over the years, but I’ve never been about to bring myself to touching it.

 

[valvesprung]

1950 Columbia with killer paint/patina

 

[sandman]

The chain guard is a odd one ? I like it .

 

[RustyGold]

It looks like a full Columbia guard that has been put on a bit of a diet (bottom removed).