The Shelbinator. 37 Shelby Y Frame Muscle Truck

[Palepainter]

10’miles on the Shelbinator for a good break in. The shifting misses the indexing, but have it figured out pretty well now. The seat isn’t too bad now that I have the tension in post adjusted down. Going to try another post later today.

 

[Pondo]

I’m definitely feeling your hip pain. I do glucosamine and am thinking about yoga.

 

[Palepainter]

Bicycling has been great therapy. After a two hour show, I feel it the most. Too many Rock 101 moves……. I dont dare do the head banging anymore, Let me know how that yoga works for ya.

 

[Palepainter]

Out for another 12 miles this evening with @Mr. Monkeyarms and @Karate Chicken Industries . 22 total today for break in. A few minor adjustments. But I feel good about tearing it down for paint soon. Trying out another seat soon.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

It was a fun ride! We'll have to do it again some time. But next time I'll wear sunscreen if I ride in front.

Thanks for the refreshments at Collision Mike! The Clutch was delicious as well as the shroooms.

 

[OddJob]

RRB members riding cool vintage bikes together; doesn't get any better than that!

 

[Palepainter]

RRB members riding cool vintage bikes together; doesn't get any better than that!

We get to spend a lot of time together riding. A pleasure to call them friends.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Nothing better than hanging out with great people. And their great bikes!

 

[Palepainter]

I think this seat fits my rear a bit better.

 

[Pondo]

tearing it down for paint soon

Looking forward to seeing where this goes!

 

[Palepainter]

Looking forward to seeing where this goes!

Me too. Still uncommitted in a lot of ways and am just going to see where the adventure takes me.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

We get to spend a lot of time together riding. A pleasure to call them friends.

Nothing better than hanging out with great people. And their great bikes!

Seconded on all counts!

I was up working until 0130 and my friend Ukulele Dave swung by to help for a bit.

On-Topic, this bike looks like the front end would be light and it's not. The different saddle looks like a winner to make it comfy for rides longer than 10 miles.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

It is a fun bike to ride! Reminds me of something between my Fastback Stingray & Maurice. Very solid.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

It is a fun bike to ride! Reminds me of something between my Fastback Stingray & Maurice. Very solid.

Confirmed, it's a Legit Rider.

 

[Palepainter]

Found a long sissy bar. Like it.

 

[Palepainter]

The badges came in. Will work perfectly. I started to mock up wheelie bars using old sissy bar from @Mr. Monkeyarms and some Schwinn springer fork struts. What muscle bike doesn’t need wheelie bars. Now to go through old skateboard crap and find a decent set of trucks.

 

[Palepainter]

mock-up for wheelie bar

 

[Palepainter]

I finished up the wheels of wheelie bar. Found some roller blade wheels locally that worked perfect with the right combination of hardware and spacers. Debating on diagonal position. I’m sure it’s strongest where it is at with this triangulation. But kind of wanting that old retro funny car look.

 

[metalchewy]

With those little narrow wheelie-bar wheels, wondering how they would look on the outer of the wheelie bar sissy with a rod all the way through. And a spacer tube in between.

May give you some stability for that long wheelie ride. Just a thought.

 

[Palepainter]

Possible, but my wheelie days are just about over. My wife and doctor no likey. Got the wheels stripped down wheel anodizing removed today. Ready for polish and rebuild.