Western Flyer, my first Rat

[wheelbender6]

Freshened this 1976 Flyer. Got the frame, bars etc from CL for $10.
I bought that shimano coaster wheel at a swap meet for $5.
After clean and repair, I discovered that the coaster takes a skinny 26x 1/3/8" tire.
(Mountain bike tires are smaller in bead diameter and will not fit)
I used the front wheel from my fixed gear road bike; about the same tire thickness.
I have the chain guard painted, but will mount it later.

I will install a China motor kit on it later. I want to keep it pedal powered until after
the Fat Tire Festival in Tempe in a few months.

 

[wheelbender6]

Re:More pics - my first Rat

Here are some brighter pics, showcasing my rattlecan paint job. The bar tap on the downtube prevents fork contact at full lock.
I forgot to install the chain guard again. I'd better do that before I ruin a pair of khakis.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Cool! Can you post a close-up of the bar tap?

 

[wheelbender6]

It was handlebar tape. Excuse my typing.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Gotcha! :wink: