Imlach's Sweaty Hippie Funk Collection, adventure bikes, rusty rats, cruisers and other alt bastardisations of bicyclery

[MattiThundrrr]

I still have my right foot because of my bike boots. Never understood the shorts, trainers and no gloves brigade. Meat crayon candidates

All the gear all the time
Dress for the slide, not the ride

Quality denim, Joe Rocket jacket, and full face helmet saved me massive amounts of agony. I keep the scratched up visor as a reminder of where my face would be if I had chosen open face helmet

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The Build Off is in full swing over at RatRodBikes. Things are getting super sweaty

One cat unveiled a new technique, iridescent foil! (Similar in application to gold leaf)
These guys are putting in the time

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That wheelset took over 4 weeks to apply the finish. Then he chucked them in a bare metal brazed frame
This bike is going to earn some votes

 

[Woz]

 

[moonlite]

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I'd break that if I sat on/in it

 

[Woz]

I'd break that if I sat on/in it

I reckon it would be a bit of liability in rush hour traffic and for any parked cars - the handling must very vague, a bit like that bad super market trolley one seems to pick

 

[Imlach]

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I'm not sure about the ground clearance for singletrack

 

[Woz]

1950s Schwinn for sale here .... 650 €

 

[R-V]

 

[moonlite]

Hmmm . . . must make for an interesting steering experience