STEAM BOY

[54shadow]

Way back in May, I dipped my little toe ... foot, into the ring of the "Build Off" for the first time. I knew from the start, that I was going up against some tough competition of the veteran builders here. Armed with a hack saw, a box of tools, plumbing tools and a soldering iron, I went at it. Started out with this ten-dollar bike the wife picked up at a garage sale.

Next, to pick a theme. "Steam Punk," creations have always caught my eye, so, why not give it a try, had all this plumbing junk laying around any way. The last two weeks, was burning the midnight oil, as I suspect a lot of other builders were doing. It was a hoot to take part in this build off and seeing the other bikes take shape over the months. So, without any further ado, here is the "STEAMBOY."
PLUS: A walk-around video, includes an illuminated shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGsZaoiSaU

 

[dogdart]

I like it , I think there's just enough do-dads too look C 8) 8) L , yet still be something to actually ride

 

[tvc15]

Steam punk meets cyber punk. This build is crazy cool.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Nice job , turned junk into art, great ideas here,looks great!!!!

 

[kingfish254]

That is one cool piece of rolling doodaddyness!!!!
Bravo!
congRATs!!!

 

[mitchelangelo]

Yeah that is a cool transformation of Mtn bike to industrial RAttiness !! Nice work on the details

 

[54shadow]

I like it , I think there's just enough do-dads too look C 8) 8) L , yet still be something to actually ride

Oh, I have been riding it. When I stop at the lights, I pretend to fiddle with the knobs and such, gets looks from the cagers.

 

[54shadow]

Steam punk meets cyber punk. This build is crazy cool.

I try to LED the way.

 

[54shadow]

Nice job , turned junk into art, great ideas here,looks great!!!!

Good enough to hang in the "Loo-vre?"

 

[54shadow]

That is one cool piece of rolling doodaddyness!!!!
Bravo!
congRATs!!!

Thanks! Too bad I could not find any "Cogswell Cogs" or "Spacely Sprockets."

 

[54shadow]

Yeah that is a cool transformation of Mtn bike to industrial RAttiness !! Nice work on the details

One mountain bike and it was, full steam ahead!

 

[Skipton]

You nailed it!!!!

Bike looks fantastic! :mrgreen:

 

[FatBoy]

Great use of a MTB..I like how you made something modern look antique!!! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[EastOfEastLos]

Very unique and original ideas on your build. A really cool facelift and transformation from the original intention of the bike!

 

[Bicyclerick]

Looks good Bob.

 

[54shadow]

You nailed it!!!!

Bike looks fantastic! :mrgreen:

Yep, there are a few nails in there somewhere. Thanks for the comment.

 

[54shadow]

Looks good Bob.

Thanks, Rick! Still have those American made bike hauling racks in stock?

 

[54shadow]

Great use of a MTB..I like how you made something modern look antique!!! 8) :mrgreen:

Being that I AM an antique, I just tapped into my inner antique.

 

[54shadow]

Very unique and original ideas on your build. A really cool facelift and transformation from the original intention of the bike!

Yep, this is steamin' all over the map.

 

[54shadow]

Award for Best Use of Copper for sure! The colors look sweet together.

Thanks, Peat! Couldn't afford gold, so, copper is a guy's best friend.