Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

^^ Same story at a Surrey tip last week - nothing that's been tipped is to leave the premesis (health & safety mate).

I've always found Cromwell to be a good source of kit (along with Machine Mart) http://www.cromwell.co.uk/category_page/01

No it's not. It's just hard to get decent pic from the cutout with 50mm lens.

it is!
its a nice work though.

I was having a look through the HHSB thread and found this beauty.

anyone got pictures of ratty aluminum cx bikes?

I've got the propane, rods and correct head to braze I just need to find the time to actually get it done. Then i can start chopping roads frames drop outs off, slapping some cheapo track ones on and flogging them on ebay for over £9000

Unfortunately I think you'll be disappointed. There have been no scrap bikes at my local tip for about 3 years now. ..

I thought as much tbh.
In this country common sense is outlawed in favor of a set of regulations dreamt up by a man in a suit who has never, and will never, go anywhere near where his rules will apply.
One of my pet peeves in this country is health and safety regs, can transform me in a matter of seconds from a calm laid back guy to a ranting red faced lunatic!
Oh well, will try nonetheless, but also give any bike recycling efforts a call too.
Cheers for the advice.

The bikes at my local tip/recycling centre go to a bike charity. Usable furniture also goes to local charities.

While I admit I did like rummaging through the local skip on the first Sunday of the month. It's probably better that these things go to those in need.

I've got the propane, rods and correct head to braze I just need to find the time to actually get it done. Then i can start chopping roads frames drop outs off, slapping some cheapo track ones on and flogging them on ebay for over £9000

If you need a hand let me know as I'm very interested in having a go, we could also call it an artistic collaboration and slap another couple of grand on top! ;)

Take it thats your project Konga?

If so, seriously well done mate, love it.

Yep, thats mine.

it is!
its a nice work though.

Ok.

Have you got any more interesting projects to share with us by any chance Konga?

Have you got any more interesting projects to share with us by any chance Konga?

I think many of my "projects" has already been here.

You can find some of my projects from my Flickr. Theres also more pics of that Konga track.

Yes, I've checked out a few of those in the past.
Have to admit to feeling slightly jealous I don't have your skills!

konga sold his mtb pursuit for me a few weeks ago. This is how it looks like at the moment:

still to do:

• paint probably, was thinking silver hammerpaint
  
• drill + saw/file those dropouts a bit deeper so I can slam the wheel a bit further
  

Leave the paint, it looks the perfect rat like that. Like it a lot.

And are those 'dale forks?!

Its a pity the chain stays weren't cut a little shorter in first place, but know why. No way you could get them shortened now instead of drilling dropouts?

got the fork for free, dunno from which bike it is originally from!

Actually I am thinking about putting 32 back 28 front (panaracer paselas). It is a thight fit but I think it will clear event the fork. It will balance the clearances and make this a bit more confy for bar runs.

You got crabon Cannondale Slice forks for free? they must be worth £50 (if they're of a R900 or later)

nice one!

posted this before but in a slightly different guise

Now thats a properly used and abused looking rat, nice.

that looks like a new bike with stickers all over it... the skateboard doesn't even look very used!

i want that ^ literally everything about it is amazing. workhorse stickered rat with skateboard. brilliant multi-purpose machine.

Shame the skateboard doesn't fit in it's rack properly though. :]

does anyone know what the deck is?

Creature skateboards Darren Navarrette Reaper.

^lol

Did you see mine?

This is sweet. I have two of these, hmm.

/calls mum

Thought I'd post some readers wives whilst it's in it's beater get up.