Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

the guy who stole it

Lot of foreign workers/students where I work, they often buy a bike to get about on then leave it in the bike sheds when they go. After a year or so the maintenance folk put a call out for owners to come and collect their bikes, then cull the ones left behind. Normally the discard bikes are shite and not salvageable without a lot of effort. But this one was pretty decent. Reasonable spec too - shimano exage, clip in spd pedals, prologo saddle etc. Might stick a flat bar on it as the top tube is a maybe a touch long for me.

nice

Evolution of a rat bike:

More here.

Sooo, it now has a few stickers, some heel rub, and needs a clean? epic.

check this pre-rated unit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Guerciotti-Bicycle-Frame-Columbus-Steel-55cm-Made-By-Rossin-NOS-/332120838974?hash=item4d53f1d33e:g:hH4AAOSwax5YncHy

downgraded the dolan with some OG forks with equal rat patina. thanks @tommmmmmm

Need a new stem tho

Looks tidy. Good work!

Tidy in a good, messy way.

i probably should try not to miss every frame i've ever sold

Last iteration is 💯

just out of interest, what is the timespan of those three photos?

Last one is so good

funnily enough the first photo of it the least ratty was actually the most recent just before i sold it

yeah version with black parts and spok is really great

i have a mild feeling of dread when riding, reckon frame might implode soon

reverse ratification...B0n0restoration

awesome cannondale town/rat bike at the bike project last night

spotted in town yesterday. no rear brake is a bit scary but love how this thing looks

Couldn't think of a better place to post this, it's not a rat, not a beater... just awesome.

Italian SUV

Hey that's my bike!

(Sorry I was scrolling through pages and saw this, it surprised me)

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Love it

^ Same
Total perfection

PR

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