New Ratbike
02-28-08, 04:40 PM
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New Ratbike
Howdy all,
Built this recently and I love it... makes for a nice neighborhood beater. The frame (I was told) is something called a "starliner", tho I can't find any history for it online... it was apparently spray-painted red at some point, but its chrome under the paint (with patches of rust). You can't really tell from this angle, but the top tube is actually 4 tiny tubes (there are 2 more parallel to the ones visible in the picture).
It's built up with a wheelset off an 80's raleigh 3 speed that I turned into the base for my tallbike.
Oh, and that front brake squeals like a b!tch, so I know its a ratbike!
Built this recently and I love it... makes for a nice neighborhood beater. The frame (I was told) is something called a "starliner", tho I can't find any history for it online... it was apparently spray-painted red at some point, but its chrome under the paint (with patches of rust). You can't really tell from this angle, but the top tube is actually 4 tiny tubes (there are 2 more parallel to the ones visible in the picture).
It's built up with a wheelset off an 80's raleigh 3 speed that I turned into the base for my tallbike.
Oh, and that front brake squeals like a b!tch, so I know its a ratbike!
02-28-08, 05:33 PM
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Cool old frames. Made by Murray for themselves and Sears. Called a variety of names
Flightliner, Spaceliner. Here is a link to the original designer. https://www.viktorschreckengost.org/G...ew/66/110/1501
Stop by Ratrodbikes.com , introduce yourself and have fune
Flightliner, Spaceliner. Here is a link to the original designer. https://www.viktorschreckengost.org/G...ew/66/110/1501
Stop by Ratrodbikes.com , introduce yourself and have fune
02-28-08, 07:16 PM
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Wow! thanks for the link... It was a good looking bike in it's time. Wonder what one would go for now...
I'll check out ratrodbikes....
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I'll check out ratrodbikes....
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