Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

How is it new then?

Because I've just bought the frame second hand, so it's new to me!

Yeah, the scott is probably one of my faves as far as steel track rats go! I'm pretty sure the current build is nearly identical to the "group shot" you posted, the separate picture is an older rendition.

Mine's indeed a XB3 Rekord. Even though I've grown to be very fond of it, I'm well aware of the frame being way too small for me. At the time of purchase it was the only financially reasonable way for me to get rollin' on something other than a conversion (low income, nonexistent aftermarket around here). I believe the frame to be the standard 57.5cm square, I'd be better off with something around/over 62cm - a "new" frame/bike is on the horizon early next year.

Rust on Merckx is dubious (dropouts, top tube cable bosses, D/T shifter mounts).
Dead puppy of the year perhaps

^+1, what a douche*

*excuse my american

This must be an old picture but first time I see this (anti too)

You could call it a beater though, if you own a nicer bike.

Always gets me home safe

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My rat in hhsb guise.

Loved my ratty workhorse.

Rest in pieces.

#indrad

It's got swingbike potential now. rat -> franken?

Perhaps, although my laboratory is currently out of order.

Trispok on a conversion...

Bike was free, put it on for a ride

where did you get your trispok?

from swedee

Master's

@master 10/10 rat biek

Mine