Alt Bike Culture - Pics of your "alt bike(s)"?

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/Photo_AE5F22A7-4350-6010-180B-E77002E71480.jpg

:)

the long bicycle seem so cool and amused.....

Got this bicycle with a front wheel set of 24x1.75 and a 16x1.75 rear wheel. What I retained from the original bicycle was the frame. Installed a Suntour shock absorber and wheel set of 26x1 3/8 and rear wheel of 18x1.75
Rims and spokes are stainless steel. Nexus dynamo/brake hub and 3-speed IGH for the rear wheel. Original sticker is Silky II but since I can't search the net for the original brand and model I decided to name it Scorcher after all the changes I made.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6370681369_da407589c1.jpg
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is this a common style of bike over there? is it considered to be like a city bike or something?

while i was typing i remembered i made a bike somewhat similar, but it was kinda an out of the blue project and i haven't done anything with it since the basic build

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Philphine/bikes/Picture205.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Philphine/bikes/Picture208.jpg

i've been calling it a softail bobber (was thinking paint it flat/semi gloss black, white walls, etc.) but now seeing yours, maybe i made something that already has a name. i just don't know what it is.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/Omari149/IMGP4713.jpg

My Grandfather rode a bike set up like that back in 1912. It was made by Columbia or Pope I believe and had wooden rims with direct drive. It was designed to keep away the stray dogs that roamed at that time. It sold very few and was dropped from the line. He flipped his over and put a seat on it but had to pedal it backwards to go forwards.

Sculch

My Giant Stiletto facebook group has picture of my cool chopper and others from the group:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/121057141238942/

I haven't posted an update of Fugsley in a long time.
Dahon folding bike with Harley Davidson tires and OCC STingray frame parts and a water ski rack thrown in.
You can see the entire build diary on Rat Rod Bikes here
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=44315

Here is the frame with no tires.
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000959.jpg

And with tires
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000979.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000966.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000972.jpg

That's not just cool, it's sofa king cool.

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This is a guys bike that has audio and a/v solar features. He brings his bike to Occupy Sydney and shows movies

I haven't posted an update of Fugsley in a long time.
Dahon folding bike with Harley Davidson tires and OCC STingray frame parts and a water ski rack thrown in.
You can see the entire build diary on Rat Rod Bikes here
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=44315

Here is the frame with no tires.
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000959.jpg

And with tires
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000979.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000966.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/kingfish254/Dune%20Thuggy/WP_000972.jpg

heck of beast you got there, i like the graphics you got on the surf board in the back.

heck of beast you got there, i like the graphics you got on the surf board in the back.

Thanks man. That is actually a water ski. I painted the top of it orange and then bought the skateboard grip tape and cut out some hot rod flames on it before I laid it over the orange.

If you want to see how much fun this bike is, check out this video of me running down tourists in Savannah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTVrW-D-Vak&feature=youtu.be

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/Omari149/IMGP4713.jpg

so how you plan on riding this upside down?

is this a common style of bike over there? is it considered to be like a city bike or something?....

My guess is the bike is one of the confiscated bikes (illegally parked) form Japan which are shipped to the Phillipines and sold through different sources. This style bike is somewhat popular with the trendy young women in the city here in Kyoto. (20 - 26 year olds)

I can't take credit for this but I am riding it:) props to Trenton Altier

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f384/vanvanj/chopper.jpg

My 3 cruisers and my one non-cruiser

Autum Minion
Felt Shelby
Felt Little Bastard
Schwinn Vestige



http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/setonwatson/024.jpg
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dig the spring forks on the bottom two and the paint on the top one.

thanks, the top bike has a flax/resin frame and is painted in water based paint in an eco design and the forks on the 2 bottom bikes are Felt Abraham's

thanks, the top bike has a flax/resin frame and is painted in water based paint in an eco design and the forks on the 2 bottom bikes are Felt Abraham's

cool. i was thinking about painting one of my bikes up wood grane but i cant seem to get it right.
ive been looking at spring forks for one of my cruisers but havnt found one i want other than one vintage one simular to yourse

like this
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BP1dsfqB2No/TJrS9TYz4FI/AAAAAAAAAeo/fuP_6-bBglg/s1600/Monark+Super+Deluxe+Bicycle+Green.jpg

add mine to the list!


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/750chop/100_2747.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/750chop/100_2735.jpg

sorry, maybe a pic not so fuzzy.


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/750chop/100_2749.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2582822968_b3eae6d96e_b.jpg


That is FLAT-OUT gorgeous.:thumb::thumb:

yeah it is! I must have missed this one.

I've been around BF for a while. One day I stumbled across Alt Bike Culture. This is what happened:
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Was: boring 1981 Raleigh. Now: 2012 Comic Book Bike, red cloth bar tape, wine bottle cork bar end caps, Campy brake levers, Shimano Arabesque shifters, Snake bottle cage, Tire Savers. It took me all Winter, several bottles of wine, (not to mention the comic books). When it warmed up, I hit it with clear coat. Done on the cheap with trades. A super fun ride.

Of course, you can't have just one:
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Was: boring canary yellow 1988 Specialized Rockhopper. Now: 2012 Satin Black cruiser, 3/4" copper tubing handlebars, jute wrapped grips, 150mm Tioga T-Bone stem, flexible copper icemaker line bottle cage, 6 speed thumbies, slicks. This bike is a hoot to ride.