BO15 XLR8

[nosferatu1381]

I got my chain in the mail and got the top tube welded in. I kinda rushed it so I didn't get any in-progress photos. 10ft of kmc chain should be plenty.

Here is the method I use to "cheat" when i'm fabricating stuff from square tube or angle iron. I cut a wood scrap on a miter saw to figure out what angle I need.

The top tube is the rocker from an outdoor rocking chair. It had a nice curve to it already.

nice, now I have to keep and eye on you. geez

 

[Psychographic]

That top tube really brought this all together. Nice work!

 

[SSG]

I'm in a bit of a rush to get all the odds and ends sorted out. I cleaned up the fork and painted it.

Painted the bars and stem too.

I'm throwing this MMVZ badge on just for fun.

 

[SSG]

I still need to get a seat mounted and clean and grease the headset and crank bearings.

 

[SSG]

I got the frame painted and assembled. All I have to do now is fabricate a strap for the coaster brake arm.

 

[OddJob]

That pass through chain guard is awesome! Nice work on the forks.

 

[SSG]

I finished up the brake rod this morning. It's done!

 

[OddJob]

What?? Is that hand activated somehow?

 

[SSG]

It's just a fixed rod to secure the arm in place, but it does emulate the look of a brake rod on a motorcycle. The brake arm can't fit horizontally because of the swing-arm design. I mounted it with the arm vertically and then there is an adjuster on the other side of the rod to take into account sliding the wheel back in the dropouts.

 

[SSG]

I went out for a quick ride tonight and picked up a hitchhiker.

 

[toro1978]

Awesome, I love it!

 

[kingfish254]

Love the rocker top tube. With that camo paint scheme make sure you don't take you photos in the woods otherwise we can't really see the coolness of the bike!
That brake arm brace gives me a cool idea. Thanks.
GREAT BUILD!!!