"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
04/23/2015 at 14:06 • Filed to: None
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"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
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gather ‘round gather ‘round.
MS Paint drawing courtesy of moi
Black one is more or less finalized, as far as concept art goes. If you haven’t guessed yet, it’s a pedal-powered ‘30s Indian lookalike. Welded tube frame, fabricated fenders and tank, spring saddle, working headlight, all that jazz. Not on 26ers either, I really want this to be a giant to get that old motorcycle feel, plus I’m 6’4” and in need of exercise so there’s no way this isn’t a good idea :D I call it “Project Leg Day”
For tires maybe Surly Black Floyds or some Fat Franks on really wide wheels if I can find them. Sadly I haven’t found any really wide (non-fat bike) rims for 29ers. Alas.
Idea deux!
I live in Poland so we have a lot of FSO Polonezes rusting in our junkyards. The older “Borewicz” and “Przejciówka” models are getting into classic territory but the Caros are still easy to find. What I do is chop the body into little bits and weld it back together (predicting a future where I’m kickass at welding) into a much sleeker shape, then take some wheels and tires from a Star or a Jelcz (both old Polish trucks) for a mean hot rod stance. Maybe a diesel swap so it could actually turn them a full revolution. Maybe some bosozoku exhaust pipes because why not. Definitely not a hoonmobile but it would look boss.
Of course none of these are realistic for the time being and I should really try and finish that boardtrack moped currently mock-upped in my bedroom...
...maybe someday...
Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> ptak appreciates old racecars
04/23/2015 at 14:23 |
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That bike frame already exists. I’ve been planning on building one as soon as I can figure out how to carry it around once I’m done.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stretch-Be…
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ptak appreciates old racecars
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
04/23/2015 at 14:30 |
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That’s neat, but I was thinking something more like this :P
...except pedal-powered and not 600 lbs
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Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> ptak appreciates old racecars
04/23/2015 at 14:33 |
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Strapping an engine on one of those isn’t difficult. This one is a bit extreme, but I think you’ll like it.
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ptak appreciates old racecars
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
04/23/2015 at 15:21 |
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I love that.
Would be fun to stick a Honda Rebel engine in the frame in my drawing, though. Just the right size.