So I made a bike out of bits I found in the garage.

[mickle]

Built on a Carlton frame. It still needs a front brake, slightly lower gearing, a nicer seat post and the stickers removed from the rims. It's a sort of homage to old British bikes. 'Tracker' meets Cycle Speedway meets winter hack fixed. I shall ride it wearing a donkey jacket and monkey boots.

 

[mickle]

Gonna drill that chainring too.

 

[classic33]

Sure I've seen those handlebars before.

 

[midlife]

Nice old Cobra frame . Is that the original copper looking headbadge?

 

[Gunk]

I like that, nice job 👍

 

[roadrash]

I shall ride it wearing a donkey jacket and monkey boots.

not seen monkey boots for years.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I like it. I also like the stickers on the rims, I'd keep them

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Really need chrome steel rims on a bike like that. Black anodised alloy looks too modern.

 

[MarkF]

Looks great.

 

[Spiderweb]

I would remove the branding stickers from the wheels, apart from that it looks really cool, I like it lots.

 

[raleighnut]

Nice

 

[ianrauk]

Loving the frame

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Love that, apart from the garish lettering on the wheels and tyres.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I immediately thought "tracker" when I saw it! It's lovely, nicely done.

 

[biggs682]

Just goes to show you don't have to spend to get a nice useable bike