No rhyme no reason just 1 Retrobike pic per post.

[MattiThundrrr]

Here is a picture of my bikes hub polisher:

Very cool. That's Ratroding!

 

[YourroyalHEINniss]

Very cool. That's Ratroding!

Don't know the term, but does this also count as 'Ratroding'? A 3D printed dice as valvecap.

 

[mk one]

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Don't know the term, but does this also count as 'Ratroding

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.

 

[mistermonkeywrench]

It comes from American hot rodding, crossed with sixties pop art and customization. Pioneered by the likes of Ed Roth and George Barris.
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There are no real rules of rat rod, but you know it when you feel it.

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]

Thanks for sharing

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]

I actually did a machining project for Ed Roth back in the late 80's

 

[Mike Muz]

 

[Mike Muz]

 

[Mike Muz]