Pics of your "alt bike(s)"?
#126
2 mph so everyone sees me
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 67
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by powerjb
here's my new tall bike. it's loads of fun.
#127
*****es love tarck
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sandy, UT
Posts: 3,301
Bikes: so many
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jimisnowhere
The bumblebee was finished up before the price of copper sky rocketed. The bars and sissy bar are mostly left overs from the plumbing of my dad's lobster boat. Those mag's are aluminiminum by the way. I've never seen anything like that kickstand before, it came out of the trash on an old old cruiser. The thing rides like a dream, pedals well and behaves at high speed. All it needs now is a front brake and a beer in the bottle cage.
jim
Love it! Watch where you park that thing, they'll steal it for the copper.
#128
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,013
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Here is a pic of a bike I built for my son. I put it together with a 26" walmart bike I got for free and a 16" kids bike that derrick rode when he was little. He says its the most comfortable bike he's ever been on! He loves riding it and, it gets TONS of comments. Its got little itty bitty cranks and the 16" rear wheel with a coaster brake hub.
#129
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#131
Mr. Maximan1
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Anaheim and Fullerton (SoCal)
Posts: 1,300
Bikes: Puch Superleicht, Nishiki moutain project, Trek 2300 carbon composite
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sweet ride
Sweet wig
Sweet wig
Last edited by maximan1; 01-08-07 at 09:39 PM.
#132
Fear of Napalm
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PHX
Posts: 80
Bikes: 70's Schwinn Suburban. Univega Conversion. Early 90's GT. KHS Flite 100 (in the making).
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
My main ride. The Rickety Rackety Block Stalker.....
I added old schwinn grips to it this evening.
I added old schwinn grips to it this evening.
#133
Senior Member
I saw a bike today. 26" rear, beach cruiser type frame, the smallest kiddie tire you can imagine, maybe 10-12"? on the front. Guy was wearing tie dye, and a straw hat with no top on the head part. An interesting character to say the least.
__________________
So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
#134
RPOz rat-patrol.org/RPOz
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Canberra, Australia
Posts: 37
Bikes: many...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Tallbike Convention pics!!
Looking for inspiration? Shoulda been at the Convention - it was truly WIKED!!!
www.flickr.com/photos/92163794@N00/sets/72157594281818165/
www.flickr.com/photos/92163794@N00/sets/72157594281818165/
#137
arm me, audacity!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 74
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
framteam's beast
frameteam2003... where's the commentary?? who's the craftsman, and does the bike have a name?
i love it, except the rear dropouts look like they're going to, well, drop out.
or were you going to fix that after the bike gets a rear tyre?
i love it, except the rear dropouts look like they're going to, well, drop out.
or were you going to fix that after the bike gets a rear tyre?
#138
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pleasanton Tx
Posts: 1,213
Bikes: old,older.and very old
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Thanks,knew ya'll be of help.Just changed out the dropouts,put some tires and gave it a spin.Rides ok once you get it moving---I really should lower the gear as that 62 tooth front sprocket is geared very high---starting is a bear.---sam(haven't built a tall bike in 40 years)
#140
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pleasanton Tx
Posts: 1,213
Bikes: old,older.and very old
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Finished pics of my (short wheel base) Texas Tall Bike---thanks GardenLark for the help--changed out the dropps and made a world of difference.Also added a 28tooth sprocket at the rear to counter the Monster 62 tooth sprocket up front
sam
sam
#141
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: N Queensland
Posts: 42
Bikes: LWB bent, tall bike, chopper, building a leaning trike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
my tall bike and partially compleated chop
Last edited by savarin; 09-25-06 at 07:01 AM.
#142
Dumpster Diver
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Merrimack, NH
Posts: 28
Bikes: Gary Fisher Hardtail, 1988 Peugeot PX8, Several cobbled-together dumpster finds
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Here's a bike I built to ride with my kids. They are just learning to ride so I needed something slow.
#143
*****es love tarck
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sandy, UT
Posts: 3,301
Bikes: so many
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Stacey
Jimmy, that tandem tall bike with the hexagon frame (pic #3 in the slideshow) is just so cool. Compliments to the builder!
Love the Texas tall bike too, very elegant. And Bikenstein's greenie meanie? Bad ass. Nice work you guys, when people complement my tall bike I hang my head in shame knowing it's nothing compared this stuff.
#144
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
Posts: 11
Bikes: 1987 (or so) Centurion LeMans, Single speed (freewheel) MTN bike pieced together with a friend's help, knockoff Schwinn style cruiser w/whitewalls, 15" ape-hangers, black banana seat and 32" sissy bar.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#145
holyrollin'
Originally Posted by frameteam2003
Finished pics of my (short wheel base) Texas Tall Bike---thanks GardenLark for the help--changed out the dropps and made a world of difference.Also added a 28tooth sprocket at the rear to counter the Monster 62 tooth sprocket up front
sam
sam
#146
n00b
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 82
Bikes: 2004 GT Avalanche 3.0 with various upgrades, and a 1980's Murray Monterey Beach Cruiser I customized.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Not as much customizing as some of your rides, but I am proud of how it is coming out.
https://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...%20bike/01.jpg
I started with a 1980's Murray Monterey given to me by a friend. Rims and front fork were trashed, so I stripped down the frame with a "rat rod" theme in mind. Bare minimum, do all the work myself, flat black primer, and get the parts I need either second hand or as cheep as possible. New front fork came from an 80's Schwinn road bike. Handlebars that I got to go on it were hanging around my dad's shed (nice set or risers that I traded him an old pair of mountain bike handlebars for them). Wheels will be a new set of 24" w/coaster brake. Seat and grips will be found at the local swap meet once it re-opens this month. Want to finish it by the end of October '06 in time to cruise it around at a local classic car show. I will post more (better looking) pics as I make progress, I am getting really excited about this.
https://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...%20bike/01.jpg
I started with a 1980's Murray Monterey given to me by a friend. Rims and front fork were trashed, so I stripped down the frame with a "rat rod" theme in mind. Bare minimum, do all the work myself, flat black primer, and get the parts I need either second hand or as cheep as possible. New front fork came from an 80's Schwinn road bike. Handlebars that I got to go on it were hanging around my dad's shed (nice set or risers that I traded him an old pair of mountain bike handlebars for them). Wheels will be a new set of 24" w/coaster brake. Seat and grips will be found at the local swap meet once it re-opens this month. Want to finish it by the end of October '06 in time to cruise it around at a local classic car show. I will post more (better looking) pics as I make progress, I am getting really excited about this.
#148
n00b
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 82
Bikes: 2004 GT Avalanche 3.0 with various upgrades, and a 1980's Murray Monterey Beach Cruiser I customized.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Well, here she is. I named her "Manana", spanish for "morning", but with the slang meaning of "tomorrow sometime". It took me a little over a year because I kept telling myself I would get to it "tomorrow sometime", lol.
Proudest moment with it: I rode it to my favorite bike shop, and as I rolled in on it two little boys looked at it wide eyed and said "whooooooooooooooooooooooa!!"
Proudest moment with it: I rode it to my favorite bike shop, and as I rolled in on it two little boys looked at it wide eyed and said "whooooooooooooooooooooooa!!"
#149
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: ontario
Posts: 2,234
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by frameteam2003
Finished pics of my (short wheel base) Texas Tall Bike---thanks GardenLark for the help--changed out the dropps and made a world of difference.Also added a 28tooth sprocket at the rear to counter the Monster 62 tooth sprocket up front
sam
sam
#150
Senior Member
I recently built this one with a 52 front. Even with 3 speed first gear feels like an old fifties ballooner bike. 3rd is really stiff, and spooky at top end, hehe. The bars were too low, and got swapped for some 3 speed OCC stingray risers.,,,,BD
__________________
So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.