I hope I'm not being ignorant by hijacking your thread, but I also just made a low-cost utility bike.
free Roadmaster bike from a dumpster,
$3 for a better sadle,
$2 for brake shoes,
$5 for rusted rear rack.
The basket is from a freezer.
There was a bunch of assembly, adjusting, and cleanup.
Last edited by gldrgidr; 06-07-10 at 01:54 PM.