trail rat

[armandgil]

mock up pics of my 50's columbia "mountain bike" aka clunker.

I'll probably take the tank off before any off roading so it doesn't get damaged. I'm also looking for a nexus 3 or 7 for the rear and smaller width tires, it has 2.6 inch tires on it in the pictures believe it or not. I'll post more pics when it's done. :mrgreen:

 

[Markm]

very cool!!

 

[Rat Rod]

This puppy looks like it needs a motor and a number plate up front.

Cool bike!

 

[ricksterr1221]

ARE THOSE 24 INCH TIRES?! I Want some for my build bike i got a 24/2.125 on mine

 

[Clothespin n]

That Looks Sick Armand...

those "Skull Skates" Bars really make it look awesome..
and The Forks are SWEET!

That Saddle has been sitting under my Stairs for almost 2 years!
Glad it Found a good Home...

The Build is Looking Great Armand!!!
Now I have to keep up with The Jone's :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol:

 

[PoPPa WHeeLie]

man, I havent seen a "club homeboy" sticker since like '89 !! ahhhh takes me back.... :mrgreen:

 

[armandgil]

ARE THOSE 24 INCH TIRES?! I Want some for my build bike i got a 24/2.125 on mine

They are 26"x 2.6" downhill mountain bike tires off of my intense. They are huge!

 

[nogoodnic42]

This puppy looks like it needs a motor and a number plate up front.

Cool bike!

Aww, now you just had to say that dian't you? Now I need to build a clunker styled motobike. I dig that look, that is a great looking bike armandgil. Those meaty tires look awsome on that bike. Just a sugestion, I think an old style drum brake would look great laced into the front wheel, my .02...Kelly

 

[fast eddie]

i think that looks cool, a dirt rat, i like it!

fast eddie outty

 

[user 135]

I like it.

I would leave the big tires and figure out some gears.......Done.

Clancy

 

[armandgil]

man, I havent seen a "club homeboy" sticker since like '89 !! ahhhh takes me back.... :mrgreen:

I still have my official proof of homeage!
HOMEBOY #02304
:mrgreen:

 

[armandgil]

I like it.

I would leave the big tires and figure out some gears.......Done.

Clancy

Thanks guys!
I am waiting for word on a nexus 7spd for it. Nice and clean look and no derailer to rip off in the bush. And I also have a bolt on derailer hanger coming for it just in case. But either way it will be geared! :mrgreen:

 

[Clothespin n]

I like it.

I would leave the big tires and figure out some gears.......Done.

Clancy

Thanks guys!
I am waiting for word on a nexus 7spd for it. Nice and clean look and no derailer to rip off in the bush.

I'm working on it Armand..
I'm working on it! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Kev.

 

[armandgil]

UPDATE: I got some kool old school OURY grips for it and a new seat post! If any of you Canadian boys are looking for a 13/16 seat post check out Chain gang lowriders http://www.chainganglowrider.com/. The LBS's said they don't make that size anymore... :roll: .

 

[armandgil]

fini

Columbia clunker is finished! That's what I decided anyway. Gave up on the gearing issue...too expensive and lost interest. It is geared pretty easy, 44 front, 20 rear, so I probably won't need gears. Parts breakdown from what I can remember:

1950's Columbia frame
26" BMX style fork
Skull skates bars
BMX stem
Oury oldschool grips
Brooks B-17 seat
Redline chromoly 1 piece crank with an aluminum tioga sprocket
BMX platform pedals
Kenda 26"x2.6" tires
Araya 26"x1.5" rims with a bullseye front hub and a drum brake rear hub.
I do have a Morrow rear hub that I might lace up this winter for it.

 

[user 135]

That looks great. Simple and sweet. The crome strait blade fork with the skull skates handle bars make it happen.

 

[Lightfoot]

I have that same frame and a nexus 3 speed wheel set on the way to me right now. I'm inspired!

 

[armandgil]

It's been out on the trails and has a SWEET new set of tires on it. The kenda's I had on it were just too big, it was like trying to pedal a tractor. I actually prefer riding this to my Intense so I stole the tires off of the Intense and it is MUCH better. I did get some gears for it,(thanks to CCR for sharing his 4 speeds)a nexus 4 speed will get laced up as soon as I get it. :mrgreen:

 

[user 135]

armandgil= Once again great bike should be sweet with the nexus4. It would be a blast to go out and blow away some high dollar MTB.

 

[brandonehansen]

Looks great!! I would love to ride that around on the dirt more than a mountain bike. The oury grips are awesome, I have the same style in red, it's like suspension for your hands!