1950(ish) HWE Rex Klunker...thing

[KayOs]

I am on the look out for something similar to Rex Have come close a couple of times, but most similar frames I have found so far are huge (for me anyway )

Love to see that it is a rider for you, Plus you'll really notice how light your other bikes are!!

This has been my favourite BOTM winner on here for some time...It'll be up for BOTY in a few months too!!

Thanks for the positive feedback, it makes my day.

I recently found another bike that would serve as a base.



I don't know if there were different frame sizes back then or if you could just adjust the saddle height and thus the frame length.

 

[R-V]

From the outset this was astounding. I would say living up to it's name .... again some +70 years on.

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The builder and pilot may have some contribution though ....

Yeah the word Rex is Latin.
Your word "reign" has the basis of that too.

And was the hero of a tv series too



Coat

 

[KayOs]

Yeah the word Rex is Latin.
Your word "reign" has the basis of that too.
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And was the hero of a tv series too

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Coat

I remember watching it

 

[PhillB]

Thanks for the positive feedback, it makes my day.

I recently found another bike that would serve as a base.

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I don't know if there were different frame sizes back then or if you could just adjust the saddle height and thus the frame length.

I think in general, it was customary to ride bigger frames in that era. I remember my Dad talking about shortening seat tubes and rewelding 30's and 40's frames to make what he called 'Scramblers' for off-road riding in the 50's (He was 172cm like me so short, but not drastically short )

 

[R-V]

I remember watching it

I was sure it's not a new thing to you

 

[KayOs]

Biking in autumn has its very own charm. There's less going on in the forest, it's not so hot and the leaves look marvellous.

Unfortunately, the weather is also moodier and it gets dark earlier....

But this morning everything was perfect, 11°C, sunshine, time before work and, as a bonus, the wallride on the downhill track here in the city was newly rebuilt.
So why not give it a try? The timing is ideal, there's nobody there whose day I could mess up by measuring the planks with my face...

I was a bit nervous


But Rex is always pure fun!
The rest of the commute was just about enjoying the morning...

I wish you all a nice autumn with good weather!

 

[Ingola]

Love that you ride the crap out of that old thing

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

You loon