Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

yeah it's a piece of shit but you really need to get in touch with your inner child if you don't love it

Seabass represent!

Blue one looks like Chas's bike?

it is, what frame is it?

Legor cicli custom

Just won this on ebay. It's going to be my rat frame for going to work on and daily riding. Any ideas on making the frame look more ratty? Is it ok to strip some paint off and jusy lacquer it so it doesn't rust Or do I just need to ride it?

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if it's for daily riding, lots of unlocking and locking up, then it will get ratty soon enough

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Stripping your lock down to the bare metal usually does some ratty damage over time, bit unnecessary though.

Id imagine using a bare chain lock would work well.
Putting your feet on the down tube when going down hills would work, especially with cleats.

"Look more ratty" or actually be more ratty?
The patina that comes with use takes time, wear, and probably an oily rag.
http://www.sprayonrustpaint.co.uk/ if you're in a hurry...

Get a big hammer and dent/bend all the tubes...

Putting your feet on the down tube when going down hills would work, especially with cleats.

Also works well for adding patina to your face and teeth

bonus

You could rattlecan it with some cheap paint that'll easily flake. Fast and easy.

Stick some stickers on the frame

Then apply sand paper on the stickers

Might just set the frame on fire

Just use it..

Just use it..

THIS

Tutorial here.

https://www.youtube.com/user/HowToBasic

All fair points. Just wanted it to look less appealing to bike robbing scum aha

Don't, just use it.