Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

this totally reminds me of a krew bike that was modified to run inflatable scooter wheels... tiny kids cranks gave it just enough room to clear the ground when turning

... riding it i remember thinking magnesium spark bars would be a show dippin around corners dragging the pedal to make contact when leaning into corner

some night time Sh!t.

Pub, Franken, Rat. That order.

Pub bike? I do a hell of a lot more on it than ride to the pub and back, that's good kit on that frame, and although the frame is covered by a rather horrible layer of hammerite, it's an old 1970s track frame, builder unknown. That paint is coming off soon, anxious to see what is underneath, perhaps a clue to who built the thing. It's got some lovely lugwork on it

gnarly. what frame is that?

Pub bike? I do a hell of a lot more on it than ride to the pub and back, that's good kit on that frame, and although the frame is covered by a rather horrible layer of hammerite, it's an old 1970s track frame, builder unknown. That paint is coming off soon, anxious to see what is underneath, perhaps a clue to who built the thing. It's got some lovely lugwork on it

Oh I completely agree with you, I was just retorting to Sergioflorez's comment about the last three (yours too) not being rat. I couldn't really classify it better than it being a daily used companion. Too nice to be a rat to me. Also no franken.

Thanks. There's a lot of love gone into the build, it's a beautiful bike to ride with the slightly relaxed track geometry from the era. Would love to know who built it.

readers wife, hot off the press

Are you going to finish the sand job? Love how lugs look raw like that. That's the next stage for mine, nitromors the paint off, polish it up a bit then lacquer it and rust proof the inside.

How do you rustproof the inside?

Framesaver

jimmy, the frame came like this (previous owner must have given up) and since im a lazy sod i think i will just leave it as is, have oiled it and will keep an eye on the rust situation.....

Bet you finish the job eventually

That's lovely! I wouldn't say it's that ratty though. Is it your pub bike?

Thanks! Daily/beater/pub bike. My other 3 bikes are all off the road atm.

^ Awesome!

Couple of changes to the Concorde. I'll probably bring the basket back soon.

^I like that a lot, especially with risers.

readers wife, hot off the press

Fenel were you just locked up outside Kings Hospital?

^^ what risers are they?

^^ good spot Trunkie, I was indeed......A&E for piece of metal in the eye from riding past construction site yesterday, apparently had started to rust in there.....not fun. be careful out there kids its a mad world

oh shit moments thread >>>>

Shit man, hope it's all sorted now

http://cdn.theradavist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Walton.jpg

I need something like that Gitane in my life. >_<