My latest cruiser: Felt Little Bastard

[seadragonpisces]

Yes thats what its called, Ltd edition to celebrate James Dean and his famous Porsche, also called 'Little Bastard'. Not 100% original but I am going to try and source the bits I need but at least the frame is immaculate.

 

[Alembicbassman]

Cruisers seem to be on the up. Was looking at a Mongoose one in the shop the other day, but at nearly £600 it was a bit pricey. I made one out of an old 90s Raleigh MTB frame

 

[seadragonpisces]

Cruisers a bit more popular but not enough really, but I dont mind too much, would be boring if we all had the same bikes :-). I prefer the more retro style ones, not the BMX ones but they are a fun bike to ride and look different. There are some nice ones occasionally on ebay if you want something more retro, eg there was a lovely Dynoglide recently and also a nice vintage Schwinn one and you will still save about £300 or more maybe over the Mongoose.

If you can make your own then go for it. I prefer the more aggressive style cruisers and once I get some confidence I will track down a Felt cruiser frame and build my own soon.

 

[mickle]

Very nice. Needs a red rear fender.....

 

[seadragonpisces]

Love the pic of the car, cool.

I have the original rear fender, short front fender, also a chain guard in the same silver colour with the porsche logo, so once I get the rims changed, also the seat and grips I will put other other bits back on.

If I cant get the orginal seat and grips, then I think I will get a black Brooks Flyer S saddle and also the Brooks plump leather grips in black too, then I think it will look a whole lot better than it does now. The Brooks B33 currently on the bike is the wrong colour and way too wide and the grips look wrong too

 

[seadragonpisces]

Well its mostly done now, just waiting for tyres and wheels from the USA. 24 x 3.45 slick tyres and 24 x 35mm rims with 12 gauge spokes in a copper, with large flange front Felt hub and rear single speed shimano rear with coaster brake

New mods include: Brooks Plump grips, Brooks Team Pro Vans saddle, Titanium stem spacers, Salsa seat collar, Middleburn RS7 crankset, Middleburn Uno 38T chainring, All=City Wallner pedals.

 

[kishan]

i like erm how do you plan to brake with no brakes :-/

 

[mickle]

i like erm how do you plan to brake with no brakes :-/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_brake#Coaster_brakes

 

[seadragonpisces]

Yes thanks mickle

Has a coaster brake as per the link above. you just back-pedal and the brake engages. i find it easy to use as i had a couple of bikes like that as a kid. All 3 of my cruisers have coaster brakes, so its a doddle

 

[mickle]

75% of my bikes are coasters.

 

[d1975]

Well its mostly done now, just waiting for tyres and wheels from the USA. 24 x 3.45 slick tyres and 24 x 35mm rims with 12 gauge spokes in a copper, with large flange front Felt hub and rear single speed shimano rear with coaster brake

New mods include: Brooks Plump grips, Brooks Team Pro Vans saddle, Titanium stem spacers, Salsa seat collar, Middleburn RS7 crankset, Middleburn Uno 38T chainring, All=City Wallner pedals.

Nice ride!