Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

Using my high-tech "zoom in to 500%" technique I have detected the presence of spokes. So I assume they've just slapped the sheet metal on top of a normal wheel

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Just ‘franked’ this together out of parts bin. It’s my pub bike.

Looks like you accidentally installed the drive train on the wrong side.

Yes I did ! It has been rectified don’t worry!

Why I said I ‘Frankened’ it. Oops.

Here’s the ‘happier’ version.

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Looks like you accidentally installed the drive train on the wrong side.

Yes I did ! It has been rectified don’t worry!

FTFY:

Edit: Too slow..

Thanks for the quick fix - if only I hadn’t ridden down the road totally chuffed at my build before realising.

They definitely are. I've been searching for some lower rise that aren't alloy. 3 inch rise or so. If you have any clues please let me know

@AlexD truu

Ah. Specsavers for me then.

Seems to be unavailable now (also new model doesn't have the brace and is alloy) so second hand may be best bet, but the dmr wingbar meets most of these criteria

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/dmr-braced-cro-mo-wingbar/rp-prod69104

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DMR-Braced-Cro-Mo-Wingbar-700MM-22-2MM-75MM-WHITE-/152972354027

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mountain-Bike-Bars-dmr-wing-bars-26-wide-down-hill-jump-/282917972749

That's perfect thanks a bunch!

Not a full bike as of yet, but I think this fits here.

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Very nice!

Pretty dropout.

Very cool. Fully chromed underneath?

As far as I can see, yeah!

nice but the forks looks like crashed no?

I did the same bullshit in 2007... : )

headset isnt properly installed and the picture is at a slight angle. will show it with wheels once they get here. (photos from previous owner attached)

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hm, we'll see- lets hope it isn't, customs shafted me on getting this from the US.

I already untwisted 3 forks by putting them in crappy frames. You find a friend to hold the crappyframe and you pull the fork towards you until it comes straight.
Awesome frame man !

lovely panasonic @-cv-

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