Snot rocket
03-08-09, 10:48 AM
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Snot rocket
Built this bike for a "build off" on another site.....Sometimes when you build a bike, you look at it and say "It's okay"............This bike makes me SMILE, I just like it! Frame is a 62ish Flightliner, bars from a Sears Spyder 500. Seat is from a 36 Monarch. Fork is from a Panasonic road bike (bent slightly). Truss rods are 5/16 steel bar stock, welded to a 1/4 inch thick steel washer (top) and acorn nuts welded to the bottom ends. Rims are 26 in rear and 24 in front. Crank arms are 6 inches long, still have over 2 inches of ground clearance ...Here are the progression pics.
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03-12-09, 09:26 AM
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It's a beautiful thing! How close do the pedals come to hitting the ground?
03-12-09, 09:33 AM
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Pedals spin freely, when completely down. Probably about 2 1/2 inches of clearance. No problem riding.
03-14-09, 03:24 AM
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03-17-09, 09:48 PM
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Very cool. My favorite part has to be that front fork, good job!
04-10-09, 12:15 PM
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That is a nice bike! Great idea and I applaud your good imagination. I think my C&V brethren could even appreciate it.
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Built this bike for a "build off" on another site.....Sometimes when you build a bike, you look at it and say "It's okay"............This bike makes me SMILE, I just like it! Frame is a 62ish Flightliner, bars from a Sears Spyder 500. Seat is from a 36 Monarch. Fork is from a Panasonic road bike (bent slightly). Truss rods are 5/16 steel bar stock, welded to a 1/4 inch thick steel washer (top) and acorn nuts welded to the bottom ends. Rims are 26 in rear and 24 in front. Crank arms are 6 inches long, still have over 2 inches of ground clearance ...Here are the progression pics.
04-13-09, 07:40 AM
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Oh, wow... okay... realize I mean no offense by this (because I really like the bike)... it reminds be a bit of "scraper bikes" (because of the low slung frame, etc) except it total kicks every scraper bikes ***.... cool, low-key, but definitely unique / classic looking...
Actually, now that I think about it more maybe it looks more like an understated old-school hot rod more than scraper bikes
Actually, now that I think about it more maybe it looks more like an understated old-school hot rod more than scraper bikes
04-13-09, 03:04 PM
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Oh, wow... okay... realize I mean no offense by this (because I really like the bike)... it reminds be a bit of "scraper bikes" (because of the low slung frame, etc) except it total kicks every scraper bikes ***.... cool, low-key, but definitely unique / classic looking...
Actually, now that I think about it more maybe it looks more like an understated old-school hot rod more than scraper bikes
Actually, now that I think about it more maybe it looks more like an understated old-school hot rod more than scraper bikes
