Re: I'm still thinking of a catchy title!
how about...what's in a name
how about...what's in a name
The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/24 Everything but the bag pipes!
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Re: The Mad Plaidr!
Well accidentally posted a new thread, instead of posting progress on here...so I'll post it here. Layin my pieces out and getting started!Got a name now, thanks!! It's ok to be jealous of the awesome chain guard too! :wink: I am also giving her a 3 speed with a BIG Jockey shifter and maybe a custom shift knob depending on if the guy I know can make the green ratrod rat guy!
Also, opinion... Do you like the sprocket on the one above or should I use this one?
But I can't give all my ideas away yet...
Well accidentally posted a new thread, instead of posting progress on here...so I'll post it here. Layin my pieces out and getting started!Got a name now, thanks!! It's ok to be jealous of the awesome chain guard too! :wink: I am also giving her a 3 speed with a BIG Jockey shifter and maybe a custom shift knob depending on if the guy I know can make the green ratrod rat guy!
Also, opinion... Do you like the sprocket on the one above or should I use this one?
But I can't give all my ideas away yet...
Re: The Mad Plaidr!
Personally,I'd like to see whats in the boxes!
But if I had to choose:Option 2.
Personally,I'd like to see whats in the boxes!
But if I had to choose:Option 2.
Re: The Mad Plaidr!
Yeah I'm leaning towards the second one. I work at a bike shop so I can tell ya whats in the boxes but... I'd have to kill ya. Just kidding! They are just new Schwinn's, nothing exciting if they're still in the boxes just duplicates of what we have already out on the show room floor, probably Hybrid/Comfort bikes like Sierra's and Voyageur's. Sorry to take the mystery out of it! haha
Yeah I'm leaning towards the second one. I work at a bike shop so I can tell ya whats in the boxes but... I'd have to kill ya. Just kidding! They are just new Schwinn's, nothing exciting if they're still in the boxes just duplicates of what we have already out on the show room floor, probably Hybrid/Comfort bikes like Sierra's and Voyageur's. Sorry to take the mystery out of it! haha
Re: The Mad Plaidr!
Quit draggin stuff out of Allen's basement until we get to go through it too :lol:
Quit draggin stuff out of Allen's basement until we get to go through it too :lol:
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Yah now that i know this is Garret quit cheeting with Alans secret stash65rat said:
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Decided on some Rat trap forks and working on a plaid tank!
Also picked up a head badge tonight to make it legit
Goin with flow! I'll have some wheels up soon. Not a huge fan of chrome but I think these drop centers I got cleaned up nice and a rusty and chrome theme won't look to bad! Old dog new schoolin' it!
Decided on some Rat trap forks and working on a plaid tank!
Also picked up a head badge tonight to make it legit
Goin with flow! I'll have some wheels up soon. Not a huge fan of chrome but I think these drop centers I got cleaned up nice and a rusty and chrome theme won't look to bad! Old dog new schoolin' it!
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/8 Forks and Tank
That's gonna look cool on some wheels!
That's gonna look cool on some wheels!
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/8 Forks and Tank
Finally got some time to work on the build! Laced up a rear wheel tonight, she now has a 3 speed, but with no coaster brake I am gonna but a drum brake in the front.
Getting started...
One side done...
Ready to put a tire on and stick on a bike!
Still throwing some tire ideas around, these grew on me
And finally on the bike!
I'll stop loading a thousand photo's now, for the time being :mrgreen:
Finally got some time to work on the build! Laced up a rear wheel tonight, she now has a 3 speed, but with no coaster brake I am gonna but a drum brake in the front.
Getting started...
One side done...
Ready to put a tire on and stick on a bike!
Still throwing some tire ideas around, these grew on me
And finally on the bike!
I'll stop loading a thousand photo's now, for the time being :mrgreen:
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Great job on the wheel, Bike is looking good!
Great job on the wheel, Bike is looking good!
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
love some of the ideas you are coming up with. Are you sure you shouldn't use a ladies frame since you're gonna half to wear a kilt with this.
love some of the ideas you are coming up with. Are you sure you shouldn't use a ladies frame since you're gonna half to wear a kilt with this.
CCR
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Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
no other chrome rims look better than a drop center with a blackwall on it.
no other chrome rims look better than a drop center with a blackwall on it.
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Thanks guys! I am not a huge fan of chrome but I figured a healthy balance of chrome and rust would do for this bike! Seems I need to invest in a kilt too, I own a lot of plaid but not skirts lol
Thanks guys! I am not a huge fan of chrome but I figured a healthy balance of chrome and rust would do for this bike! Seems I need to invest in a kilt too, I own a lot of plaid but not skirts lol
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Wheel work is really the most difficult part of bicycle work! A lot of the cruiser guys in my area can do everything to a bicycle imaginable but wheel work, keeps me employed though I work at a bike shop so this wasn't my first rodeo, it is all just a really big puzzle...that can go terribly wrong with one misplaced spoke lol
tin machine said:
Wheel work is really the most difficult part of bicycle work! A lot of the cruiser guys in my area can do everything to a bicycle imaginable but wheel work, keeps me employed though
I work at a bike shop so this wasn't my first rodeo, it is all just a really big puzzle...that can go terribly wrong with one misplaced spoke lol
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Hey I do my own I just like to visit :mrgreen:G_rod32 said:tin machine said:
Wheel work is really the most difficult part of bicycle work! A lot of the cruiser guys in my area can do everything to a bicycle imaginable but wheel work, keeps me employed though
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/14 Laced rear wheel!
Lookin good man. Nice chatting with ya today.
Lookin good man. Nice chatting with ya today.
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/19 Suicide shifter!
The second pic isn't showing up. But I love the idea.
The second pic isn't showing up. But I love the idea.
Re: The Mad Plaidr! Update 5/19 Suicide shifter!
Sorry it was a video, not sure how to post it. Try this... Thanks though!
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Sorry it was a video, not sure how to post it. Try this... Thanks though!
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