No rhyme no reason just 1 Retrobike pic per post.
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MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
Very cool. That's Ratroding!
YourroyalHEINniss
Retro Guru
Don't know the term, but does this also count as 'Ratroding'? A 3D printed dice as valvecap.
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
It comes from American hot rodding, crossed with sixties pop art and customization. Pioneered by the likes of Ed Roth and George Barris.
^Imagine if this guy came to life
George's cars were a little bit more famous
Obviously, people weren't easily able to attain Ed and George's level, but the DIY customization and monsterification idea took hold.
There are no real rules of rat rod, but you know it when you feel it.
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I do love all this stuff too, but I don't have the space, money, time or skill...yet.
Would love to learn how to weld...but I can't even solder yet so it isn't looking good.
Mainly though - all this makes me think of Mad Max...and I love all of those creations as much as the Cars that ate Paris.
Thanks for sharing.
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
You don't need to be able to weld whatsoever. I'm going to show you to a very deep rabbit hole here. Ratrod Bikes is a forum dedicated to this type of insanity. They're currently having their big annual build contest, fifty or so people creating rad bikes. Anything marked "Traditional" is a backyard type class, no welding or major modifications allowed. You'd be amazed by the amount of creativity that can be exercised without the help of a torch.
Bobby's building his own chopper fork
and Kingfish nearly breaks the internet every time he builds a bike
https://ratrodbikes.com/forums/⭐️-rrbbo-19-build-journals-⭐️.282/
Sorry about the thread derail, at least there was a trek in that group
Caj Remtiw
Old School Hero
I actually did a machining project for Ed Roth back in the late 80's
