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I'm Matt, I just like bikes, motorized or pedal power. Here is my new baby, I did not build this, I actually traded a bicycle I built for it. Yes, bicycle.. it was a late 70's Eddy Merckx track bike I found some asshole throwing out.. so I stripped and powdercoated it and fixed it right up (if you like I can show you my nonmotorized bikes). Managed the trade on craigslist, love that place.
R5 (prev. owner built for vintage drag)
Seat pops off, just little hooks.
How you doin?
Anyways, I am looking over stuff trying to figure out how to hook up the magneto to power a small front lamp and maybe hook up a simple diffused LED lamp in the back or something small for brakes. The owner did a fab job on the seat but I think I want to make a better mounting system as well as make a little mount bracket for a small light with the option of making the hump a stash spot for tools/plugs/etc.
I also want to make a snazzy hand painted deal on it, but I have no idea where to start on that, my only experience with painting is either taking it to a powdercoating place or spray paint. I want to do brushstroke stuff, what kind of paint should I get? I'm thinking of painting a skeleton ribcage over the tank.
If and when I can figure out a place that's not my neighbor's sidewalk to keep bikes I want to get a project that I can build myself so I don't go posting other people's work
Credit where credit is due!
Uh, I'm trying to get into UIC, I'm a one-time dropout, kinda smart if I apply myself. 23.. been riding for only about 2-3 years? What more do ya wanna know.
R5 (prev. owner built for vintage drag)

Seat pops off, just little hooks.

How you doin?

Anyways, I am looking over stuff trying to figure out how to hook up the magneto to power a small front lamp and maybe hook up a simple diffused LED lamp in the back or something small for brakes. The owner did a fab job on the seat but I think I want to make a better mounting system as well as make a little mount bracket for a small light with the option of making the hump a stash spot for tools/plugs/etc.
I also want to make a snazzy hand painted deal on it, but I have no idea where to start on that, my only experience with painting is either taking it to a powdercoating place or spray paint. I want to do brushstroke stuff, what kind of paint should I get? I'm thinking of painting a skeleton ribcage over the tank.
If and when I can figure out a place that's not my neighbor's sidewalk to keep bikes I want to get a project that I can build myself so I don't go posting other people's work
Uh, I'm trying to get into UIC, I'm a one-time dropout, kinda smart if I apply myself. 23.. been riding for only about 2-3 years? What more do ya wanna know.