Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

Oh perfect, thats great to know thanks. I may be getting something custom made, but if not i'll get one of these

Alman

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Definition of a true rat/beater. Pics don't do justice. The owner passed more than 90 thousand km with this one.

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90,000km on a lefty? #rep

Old slate, get it!?

It had a P-bone fork in the earliest stage but was quickly replaced with a lefty. But yeah, serious mileage and no issues. Rep indeed.

Hehehe, good one. He's actually thinking of putting 28" wheels on it.

yeah. messenger bike? I always wanted a bad boy when I was a kid

Just a commuter. It's been his only bike and he doesn't own a car :)

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legend. just noticed the xtr RD too, lovely.

Choppas

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It has serious parts on it. very lightweight bike. No seatclamp as the post has been stuck for ages :))

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damn. what's that rear brake?

Aest , levers too. Front is mechanical disc, avid bb7.

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so good.

More pics of the ciocc, serotta and takhion? Nice to see bikes like these being used rather than just hanging on a wall.

I reckon I saw the Ciöcc in the Mash movie

gazelle ghetto ss & vanhaelen

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Oh my who remembers this. #2007RAT

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That's a genius way to transform road into track frames. Saves the hassle of readjusting the rear end.

The drive side chain stay had a 2 or 3 bend well calculated dog leg arrangement. I'd just leave a frame be for standard conversion.

Okay, more complicated than it looks then. Still, the technique allows to tighten the geo of a road frame without having to re-adjust and re-braze the seat and chainstays. So it makes for a proper track conversion with higher bb and steeper headtube angle.

here's how I attach mine. obvious, really, but thought I'd share.

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