UK Rat rod bikes??
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bonez said:
They're called rod brakes (I just call them Rod Brake bikes anyway) The most I've spent for a bike is £10, some for less and some for free!
The first bike is just sitting in my workshop as it's a lady's frame and I don't tend to ride those styles.. Got this the other day though which has the same 28" wheels and similar age to the first bike, only it's a gent's frame so I'll be riding this one soon.
And here it is after cleaning it with an oily rag (no new paint at all!)
Still trying to work out what it is, but I know it's an early one! And for £5 (about $8?) it's another complete bargain.
yoothgeye
I build stuff.
Who cares about old American bikes, you have a treasure trove in cool bikes that are local to you, I think that is worth more respect. You about 18 now?
It's amazing how quickly one can acquire so many bikes for so little if you are willing to get into this hobby, whereas if you try to get into old cars, over a years time you might have 1 and it might run and you'll be broke.
It's amazing how quickly one can acquire so many bikes for so little if you are willing to get into this hobby, whereas if you try to get into old cars, over a years time you might have 1 and it might run and you'll be broke.
^^^ Agreed. Everybody in Europe is good at collecting or building american bikes and cars, but building domestics is way more intresing imo. Nothing against american iron, i love it and i want an american car as my next project, but i suppose you get my point.
Oh and btw, we call'em rod brakes, and rod brakes bike as well and the old ones are niiice.
Oh and btw, we call'em rod brakes, and rod brakes bike as well
and the old ones are niiice.
Flying Zombie
~:Undead Forever:~
Wicked cool bike extras, the Oil Port.. the lock toggle switch, the brakes straight-bars.. REALLY NEAT! Id love to add some of these features to my own oncoming builds. I love the variations between English and American made.
I even like the original frame setup., All in all a cool bike to just have, maybe touch up here and there. Those tires are neat with the font down as the center tread. Anyway, my 2cents awful late~
I even like the original frame setup., All in all a cool bike to just have, maybe touch up here and there. Those tires are neat with the font down as the center tread. Anyway, my 2cents awful late~
Flying Zombie
~:Undead Forever:~
Look about, search through yards [with permission] ask folks..see a rider at a store, ask him about it. see a rusted old bike leaning on a fence for years rotting into the ground?save it. purchasing is just one of many methods to achieve a bike you'll love because its for you.
how you feel about it, and what you put into it to make it yours is the magic,.
Dont shy away from your greatest tool. the interweb. search cities in your area about bikes... search for people there into the same thing, hang fliers in windows.. get heard. you'll come across something good//6.6
just remember your manners, and try to offer what you would want someone to offer you. a reasonable price. if its a find, good on you!
I would keep the step-thru frame. It's an awesome bike, no need to mess with such a nice patina.
