The anti-klunk? (Show us your urban bombers!)

[OneHorsePower]

a grinder and cutting disk would be my choice , but i guess you would have to seal it up with epoxy after that

 

[chop-n-build]

Here's my daily driver. I have a lot of really radical customs but I wanted and needed a daily driver for
all weather conditions. I thought about all the things I didn't like about factory bikes & built this mtb
around them. I like the heavier components of mtb's, the suspension, and the ability to still go fast
off road on short cuts across town. But, I don't like getting soaked in the rain with no fenders & not
being able to haul stuff. So I fabricated my own front fender and the rear is a dual purpose fender/
hauling bed that still lets the rear suspension work good. The front fender is made to haul on too
& I have stood on it with all my weight with no bending or breakage, but it still lets the front fork
work. I built a high mounted light bar so when I have something strapped to the fender, it won't
block my lights. I am actually just as happy with this build as my custom choppers & rat rod. I use it
almost everyday sunshine or rain and it has made many successful trips to the grocery store.

 

[CCR]

that light bar is a great idea from a commuter, the rest looks like your ready to head out to the MX track 8)

 

[Freak!]

Cool bike, chop-n-build. Looks like something Mad Max would ride! 8)

 

[chop-n-build]

Thanks, I thought the same thing when I began to build this bike. I thought about it looking like some post apocalyptic urban dirt bike. I'm fine with that. I came from a bmx and moto-X background and sometimes when I'm out riding, if I see a nice trail or a huge drop off somewhere, I still hit them up. But I can still pick up a twelve pack & gallon of milk at the store.

 

[rrtbike]

Here is a Rallye (Made in USA) cheapo but it was really clean. I threw some 26x1.50 slick tires on it. Looks and rides farely good.

 

[Duchess]

Rode really well with these tires, but not for wooded trails covered in autumn leaves! I gave the bike away, but the tires will be on the next build.

 

[DS4L780]

my daily commuter mid 80's CycleTech, riding on Michelin Country Dry2's, they're a little knobby in case I run into some gravel or mud but still smooth enough to ride nice on the pavement.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

My old 95' CAD2. I ditched the dropbars, put on a modest set of mtb bars, changed the brake levers out, added a suspension seat post, and put some fat tires on that would fit the orig 700c rims (30mm) Now I have a bike that will handle curbs or smooth dirt trails. I love chasing the spandex wearin' trekboys around here. It makes me laugh when they can't shake that old hippie guy behind em'... still rolls like new.

Carl.

 

[DS4L780]

Frankensteined this on awhile back, rode it twice then my buddies bike got stolen so i gave it to him, he loves it.

 

[axsepul]

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[Nocash18]

Here's my daily driver. It's an `89 Trek 830 Antelope I picked up at a Goodwill for $15. New tires, tubes, saddle, pedals, bars, stem, stem adapter, cables, brake levers, brake pads, so on, and so on, and so on... Also, converted to 1 x 7 by removing front derailleur and hi/lo chain-wheels.

Also, made a triangle bag for carrying tools, tube, and cell phone out of duct tape:

I just fished one of these out of my bosses yard for free. I think I might do something like this to it. Looks like a fun bike.

 

[Nocash18]

This thread has inspired me to build a cruiser bike out of an old GT I have. That will have to wait for now. I've got a 96 or 97 Trek Multi-trac 750 (700c) to show. I got it at goodwill for $50, all factory. I less than $200 on crankset, gear cluster, chain, tires, and racks. It worked just fine without all of those things, but I built it for touring. It turned out to be an awesome workhorse and commuter as well.

I suppose it was a hybrid from factory so it was already groomed partially for the street, but it sure quickened up when I put the smooth road tires on it. After seeing some of these, I've got some interesting ideas to make what would be considered, "anti-klunk"

 

[BDC]

I didn't know there was a name for it.

Kona Before:

After: Rockshox Forks, Bars, Halo Wheels, Disc Brake, Pedals, Sprung Saddle, lights, fenders, Twin Rail rubber, rack, paint, grips, even the quick release skewers upgraded. Rides so smoothly now.

 

[shwsrvcs]

The Mountain Bike frames I've "turned" all have one thing in common, Nothing!

One of my perrenials is a un-clunked Schwinn Accension 29. It is one mean machine. No brakes, lightweight, and Fast. I went with 26" rims rather than 29ers to end up with as BMX feeling of a MTB that I've ever ridden. It feels like my ole GT Interceptor that I loved to ride as a teen. No cables, no brakes, no nonsense, nothing but bike. I think everyone would do well to make one too!

The other 2 pictured in this post... the GT is my son's that I unclunked and the red one is a Fuji I unclunked and flipped. That one sold in about 30 minutes after posting on craigslist.
I plan on building a few this year to see if they sell as quick as the fuji did.

 

[horsefarmer]

Anti klunker! Now I know what I have been building.

 

[Dizzle Problems]

I guess this bike kinda fits in here. I've had this bike for years. A friend dragged it to me out of a dumpster. It has probably has had more builds on it then any other bike in my stable. Before this, it was a three speed with mustache bars and front rack. Before that, Fixed gear with the matching tealish bars it came with. Before that a 2x7 'townie' on 700c's. Ect. Here is as it sits now --

 

[horsefarmer]

I consider this 1987 Raleigh Cityscape Skyline an Anti-Klunker as well.
As built:

As found:

After clean up and revision of seat position due to stuck original seat post, new tires and more...

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/raleigh-hybrid-kinda-bike.100182/

 

[malcolmlauder]

I think my old kona should be in here. Early 90s I think. Joe Murray fire mountain. Single speed when I got it, still is but I changed the crank setup to suit my local terrain. Slick schwalbe tyres and project two forks. This bike is great for going on a fun ride!

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[horsefarmer]

Different fenders on that one!