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Here's some pics of one I just finished for the annual online build-off on Rat Rod Bikes.com

Started out as a Big W Repco Cruiser. Heaps done to it including custom springer front end, hand made copper tank, clear coated bare metal frame...........too much to list.

Here's the link to the build if you're keen to have a better look. Entries close tomorrow and voting starts in a week or so. hewey, another member on here has entered as well.

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewto ... 55&t=39628

I love it. Very nice work on that. Awesome freaking ride man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

White Garage Door fail

Brakes fail.

Very stylish, but how do you stop it?

Seat looks a bit low for a fixie

Ignore him. He's a trouble maker
It does look perdy matr

Disc brakes would have been a nice finishing touch.

How does he stop? .......Ummmm Coaster brake..... remember those brakes befor discs, they actually work quite well.

trailgumby wrote:Brakes fail.

Very stylish, but how do you stop it?

Seat looks a bit low for a fixie

Coaster brake........don't want to clutter it up with silly cables and levers

OK, I missed that. I was looking but with the limited view of the rear hub it looked like the diameter between the spoke flanges didn't seem big enough to accomodate one.

Nice work!

2nd Womble, pull your head in. You're even more trouble than the first one. Shouldn't you be digging holes in tennis courts somewhere in England about now?

Very nice bike mate....good work.

trailgumby wrote:2nd Womble, pull your head in. You're even more trouble than the first one. Shouldn't you be digging holes in tennis courts somewhere in England about now?

Big Bro burried me in Wimbledon Pet Cemetary after I got hit crossing a Common lane whennI was a Pup. He never read Stephen King. I like slashing curtains alot

Damn, that's fabulous.
So many great scoots popping up in this place

Sweet ride

Another amazing build mate. For me the highlight is that fork set up, so damn cool I just need to work out how to out do you next year!

awesome bike I want one, I agree the front end is perfect. what tyres are they (size/brand) and are they sold in Oz

your bike is very well balanced, construction and quality of parts, and attention to detail have made your bike something quite unique. Visually stunning with the curve linear treatment and the use and non use of space. Your colour theory has worked well, although the copper tank is the odd colour/material on this build, your decision to leave the patina on it and not brightly polish is well keeping with the overall surface treatment of the components that make up this unique bicycle. my sugestion to you is to donate it to the powerhouse museum for display. where it can be viewed and enjoyed by all. nice one.

Thanks for all the positive comments . The bike is currently sitting in 5th place in the voting, which is beyond any expectations I had for the build-off.

sjdonne wrote:awesome bike I want one, I agree the front end is perfect. what tyres are they (size/brand) and are they sold in Oz

sjdonne, the tyres are 24 x 3 Electra Fattio's. As far as I know they are not available here in Oz.....I got mine through BikeWorld USA.

Whoops.......just saw the title of my bike and saw the typo.....missed out the k, should be Bareknuckle .
Pssst, fixt!

larren wrote:Thanks for all the positive comments . The bike is currently sitting in 5th place in the voting, which is beyond any expectations I had for the build-off.

sjdonne wrote:awesome bike I want one, I agree the front end is perfect. what tyres are they (size/brand) and are they sold in Oz

sjdonne, the tyres are 24 x 3 Electra Fattio's. As far as I know they are not available here in Oz.....I got mine through BikeWorld USA.

Whoops.......just saw the title of my bike and saw the typo.....missed out the k, should be Bareknuckle .
Pssst, fixt!

Thanks Mulger bill

Thanks so much for all the comments on this bike. Ended up finishing in 6th place out of 200 entries. Very happy with the result .

Another pic

Well done.

larren wrote:Thanks Mulger bill

My pleasure

'Grats on the placing larren, 1 to 5 musta been bl00dy fine scoots.

Really needed to wear some sort of colours riding that beauty

Shaun

I like it!

I especially like the saddle being right down at the tyre's level and the leather saddle.

The headlight is a nice touch too.

101%.

Very kool ride mate

don,t donate the ride to anyone mate, just ride it.

Very cool ride. How many hours did you put in to it