Thanks for the addiction. I was browsing the web a few weeks ago and stumbled across a picture of a Felt Deep 6 and had to have one. Once I got over the sticker shock, I found a local dealer and a week later I picked it up. In the meantime I found this site and was really impressed by the creativity of the builds. What you guys are doing is right up my alley. I've always had a couple bikes around but never gave much thought to customizing one. So after some hunting I acquired a Hiawatha Strato Chief frame and went to work. It will be a work in progress and I'm sure there will be more after this. I have a laundry list of things I want to do to it. I've been riding it as much as I can since I threw it together which only took a couple hours after I had all the parts. I don't have much spare parts around so I've been hunting for local sources. The local bike shops suck. Found a collector not far from me and he had a lot of the little things I needed to get it ride-able. I definitely need a couple more gears. I think a three speed hub will be one of the first things I do to it. The seat is high but I'm 6' tall and it's uncomfortable otherwise.
I'm open to comments and suggestions. Thanks again!
Derrick
Frame: 1960's Hiawatha Strato Chief
Bars: Soma Lauterwasser
Front wheel/tire: 26" Felt cruiser 50mm / Maxxis Holy Roller 26x2.20
Rear wheel/tire: 24" 3G 57mm / Maxxis Holy Roller 24x2.40
Seat: Schwinn (temporary)
To do:
3 speed hub (or more)
Laid back seat post
Leather grips & seat
Some simple mods to the frame
Small brake levers
Disc brakes
I'm open to comments and suggestions. Thanks again!
Derrick
Frame: 1960's Hiawatha Strato Chief
Bars: Soma Lauterwasser
Front wheel/tire: 26" Felt cruiser 50mm / Maxxis Holy Roller 26x2.20
Rear wheel/tire: 24" 3G 57mm / Maxxis Holy Roller 24x2.40
Seat: Schwinn (temporary)
To do:
3 speed hub (or more)
Laid back seat post
Leather grips & seat
Some simple mods to the frame
Small brake levers
Disc brakes
