Upside Down Xcess - Finished - New You Tube 8/6/12

[kingfish254]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Progress to Report 7/8/12

That's some purdy paint!!!
I need to get my parts ready for paint at some point.

 

[jerrykr]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Assembly Required 7/11/12

With outside temps in the high 90'sF and high humidity, I decided to bring at least one small job indoors in the A/C tonight.

I assembled the rack for Upside Xs in the cool. Except for about 20 trips back out in the garage to get one needed tool after another.... :?

Anyway, here it is ready to go on the bike.

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[Green P1]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Assembly Required 7/11/12

I always love the look of these flipped bikes... but that paint came out splendid! You're bike from last year(photo'd in front of the old Petrified Wood Gas Station near my childhood home) was one of my two favorites in the build-off and you're really showing your range going in a completely different direction this year. Thumbs up.

 

[EastOfEastLos]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Assembly Required 7/11/12

This is gonna be real nice when you finish. Good work!

 

[jerrykr]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Assembly Required 7/11/12

Thank you folks, I really appreciate the kind words.

I'm just building this the way I've wanted to for awhile now.

I'm not really competing for votes, there's really a high and wide range of talent and creativity here.
Just glad to be a small part of it.

Green P1, I'm wracking my brain for a good place to get the final pictures of this one.
Decatur has some great backdrops, but I've already used your town.

I should have named last year's "Eighter from Decatur" ....

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Assembly Required 7/11/12

I really like the looks of the new geometry. I"ll be watching for more photos. Nice so far.

 

[char]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Some Assembly Required 7/11/12

I like the new paint! Nice colour choice 8) It does looks good with the Thick Bricks.Keep up the great work.

 

[jerrykr]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

I got the frame out today and put everything together, hopefully for the final time.

There are still a number of things that need to be adjusted, but, it will look pretty much like this:

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[Circa Cycles]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

Looks nice and comfy :wink: I like the small details.Gives it a nice finished look.Great job 8) 8)

 

[JoKeR63]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

Now that's some relaxed angles, came out pretty sweet.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

Sweet flipped laid back hotness!!!

 

[ruddigger]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

That bike looks fast standing still.

 

[raggedjim]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

Dude, I'm building one of those! I have about 6 old girl's MB's

What did you plug the crank hole with? Maybe I missed it...

Terrific bike! Nice job on the frame, it looks factory to me. Rg

 

[jerrykr]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

ragged,

I went to Home Depot and checked out the drawer pull selection (drawer knobs you might call them).
Most of them are just the right size to cover the european BB. Your choice of color and design.

JB Weld glued them in.

BTW: this idea came from Mrs jerrykr when we were brainstorming what might fit/work.

The stick on bumpers for where the fork hits the top tube were from Pep Boys in the section where they have all the stick on door trim, etc.
They have various shapes to choose from.

There's a guy on eBay right now selling those little glass reflectors - new for about $9 shipped.
Old ones are pricey $30 and up. He has a big selection, cut glass, smooth, many colors.

 

[raggedjim]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

I may have to look into the stick on bumpers. I may have a tank/front fork issue to address.

Thanks, Rg

 

[jerrykr]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

Package had 6 or 8 bumpers for $6.99 - I think, don't quite remember. Anyway close to that. They had round ones too.

 

[raggedjim]

Re: Upside Down Xs - Together Again - 7/15/12

Thanks, I'll definately look into them.

Rg

 

[jerrykr]

Re: Upside Down Xcess - Video View- 7/22/12

Upsidedown Xcess is pretty much finished and ready for the final Photo Shoot.

Here's a quick video of the bike to show you what it is looking like.



Also added my very first Youtube Video - Riding Upsidedown Xcess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7PTGWxQ ... e=youtu.be

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Upside Down Xcess - Video View- 7/22/12

SCHWEEEETTT!!!!
You really need a photo of someone on it for one of you photos. You don't really appreciate the stance and how stretched out it is without someone on it.

BRAVO!!!

 

[kingsting]

Re: Upside Down Xcess - Video View- 7/22/12

That fork gave the bike a great stance! The bars and rear rack tie it all together nicely. Nice job on this one! 8)