http://www.bikeforums.net/ Chopped, dropped, stretched, lifted, and otherwise cut up and put back together. The art and science of choppers, cruisers, lowriders and the vast world of mutant bicycles. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:00:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.bikeforums.net/ http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?601534-The-great-pioneer-of-kustom-Bicycles&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:41:36 GMT The new issue of "Bike Rod and Kustom" has an article on the first great pioneer of the kustom bicycle movement. His name was Bob Brown, of Hayward California. Read this and other related articles on the history of kustom biking at BR&K.

http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/BobBrown64.html

John B. ]]> Alt Bike Culture brainchopper http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?601534-The-great-pioneer-of-kustom-Bicycles http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600900-Bicycle-Wall-Art&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:18 GMT Image: http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/09_7A-1.jpg This bit of graffiti has a Bicycle stenciled at the middle of it, with a heart around it, and a couple of music notes. Image: http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/10_8A-1.jpg Someone accused ME of painting it! I...
This bit of graffiti has a Bicycle stenciled at the middle of it, with a heart around it, and a couple of music notes.


Someone accused ME of painting it! I said NO, and they said that the kids did it as a tribute to me then.[/QUOTE] ]]> Alt Bike Culture hotbike http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600900-Bicycle-Wall-Art http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600895-Advice-on-Starting-A-Community-Based-Welding-Shop&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:48 GMT I am looking for some advice from one freak bike shop frequenter to a creator of one - Me and my friend are starting a community welding shop in Salt Lake City, Utah by the name of Saltacetylene. http://www.saltacetylene.org Some of the concerns we had were liability concerns when creating... I am looking for some advice from one freak bike shop frequenter to a creator of one -

Me and my friend are starting a community welding shop in Salt Lake City, Utah by the name of Saltacetylene. http://www.saltacetylene.org

Some of the concerns we had were liability concerns when creating this shop.

A major concern was if the place in the worst case scenario caught on fire, that my friend who is a family man would lose his home in such an event from being sued by someone / charged by the fire department.

Our subleaser is very well versed in electricity and has been using the space for some time without problems. She told me everything is grounded, and where we will be welding has brick walls in a comfortable 700 square foot design.

My three questions:

#1. Is there insurance on the freak bike weld shop(s) you are involved with?

#2. What safety practices do you take to ensure that the freak bike weld shop(s) you are involved with are more safe?

#3. Any words of wisdom for my friend who is nervous about having a freak bike weld shop?

Thank you for your time. The more thorough you can answer my questions, the better.

See you in the streets,

theZeD
salt lake city, utah ]]> Alt Bike Culture thezed http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600895-Advice-on-Starting-A-Community-Based-Welding-Shop http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600649-Customizing-Question&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:36 GMT Hey, all.
Long time lurker, first time posting here in Alt.

I have an old steel frame that I'm thinking of playing with.

Tell me - Are Treks good bikes for customizing? ]]> Alt Bike Culture murbike http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600649-Customizing-Question http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600246-fixie-wheels&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:03:08 GMT so i have an old schwinn world sport that needs new wheels and i wanted to get the wheels that i see all the time on fixie bikes with the colors on the side walls of the wheel. Image: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Xs2a2ipn-s/SH_OPSxwtxI/AAAAAAAAAOc/72kLrhL2B_4/s400/blk_fixie_7-794097.jpg like this... so i have an old schwinn world sport that needs new wheels and i wanted to get the wheels that i see all the time on fixie bikes with the colors on the side walls of the wheel.
like this one. how are they different than your standard stock wheel and can i even put them on my schwinn which has what i believe to be cantilever brakes. ]]> Alt Bike Culture lostinasuprmrkt http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?600246-fixie-wheels http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?599743-non-motorized-hot-rodz-needed&goto=newpost Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:09:44 GMT I am organizing an event that will take place September 18th, 2010 in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. This event will be a hot rod show for non-motorized machines. I'm looking for hot-rod themed bicycles, scooters, pinewood derby, karts, hotwheels…anything and everything non-motorized but still built for hot rodding! If anyone is interested in showing his or her machine(s) at this event, or if you know anyone else who is, please respond to www.myspace.com/theeddiesclub or www.myspace.com/midwestgravityriders for more info. No charges to show, just a short registration form to submit, then show up and show off! The event is planned to end with a dodge ball game down the street from the event location, there's fantastic food right across the street, and we're working on some attractions to make it a great draw! A new Kansas City roller derby team will even be coming out to help us make the event awesome! Lets make a good show for gravity racers and promote at a fun and free event!

Fast Eddie
kcgravityracers@yahoo.com ]]> Alt Bike Culture Fast Eddie http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?599743-non-motorized-hot-rodz-needed http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?599163-Shopping-bag-over-saddle&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:12:39 GMT Why do folks put a shopping bag over saddle? To protect the saddle from rain or to hide it from potential thieves? Must be some other reason, too. Why do folks put a shopping bag over saddle?
To protect the saddle from rain or to hide it from potential thieves?
Must be some other reason, too. ]]> Alt Bike Culture ak08820 http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?599163-Shopping-bag-over-saddle http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?598487-Three-Words&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:02:53 GMT Where. To. Buy? Image: http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq121/Z50R/seniordesignI.jpg Image: http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq121/Z50R/seniordesignII.jpg Image: http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq121/Z50R/DSCN0165.jpg Where. To. Buy?





]]> Alt Bike Culture DRietz http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?598487-Three-Words http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?596753-Gravity-Race-Video-and-Pictures&goto=newpost Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:48:46 GMT Some Kustom bikes and contraptions people in a local bike club built for a bi-annual gravity race here where i live. I didnt enter a bike this time but perhaps a build is in order. http://vimeo.com/7139738 http://picasaweb.google.com/rivercitycyclist/GravityShootOut?feat=directlink ... Some Kustom bikes and contraptions people in a local bike club built for a bi-annual gravity race here where i live. I didnt enter a bike this time but perhaps a build is in order.

http://vimeo.com/7139738

http://picasaweb.google.com/rivercit...eat=directlink



Enjoy! ]]> Alt Bike Culture RiverCityCyclis http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?596753-Gravity-Race-Video-and-Pictures