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I'm not in favor of rat bikes!

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hey guys, just thought I would share this. My build-off bike from last year A.K.A. "Tuco" has a full feature in the upcoming issue of Ol' Skool Rodz magazine. I believe it goes on sale Oct. 4th or 7th..just watch your local newsstand..hell, if you send me your copy, I'll even autograph it for you..LOL..anyway, to me it's a big deal since this puts bicycles in the limelight right along with the custom car/ hot rod culture..I just hope it leads to many more bikes being featured along with the talented builders who build them..here's the issue:
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One never knows when the next aerocycle or bluebird might be born with all the creative ideas out there that will define the generation of a time and people...right?

I wish you were right, but the only creative ideas I see from my 20-something generation is...iPhone updates. They're convenient to have but they don't "wow" me in anyway. On Thanksgiving and the Friday after, I stay home with my family and chat with friends. Those gadgets sure aren't winning me over enough to trample children and fight other adults...poo on all that commercialism
 
hey guys, just thought I would share this. My RRB build-off bike from last year A.K.A. "Tuco" has a full feature in the upcoming issue of Old Skool Rodz magazine. I believe it goes on sale Oct. 4th or 7th..just watch your local newsstand..To me it's a big deal since this puts bicycles in the limelight right along with the custom car/ hot rod culture..I just hope it leads to many more bikes being featured along with the talented builders who build them..here's a sneek peek spy photo of the issue (special thanks to Alan a.k.a. Decotriumph for the great write-up and opportunity :
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Nice job, bro!

Cute girl on the cover too! ;)
 
RE: I'm not in favor of rat bikes...

This is just my two cents on the whole "Rat Bike" scenario... Just my opinion, don't start shooting!

I am kind of in the feeling that the term "Rat" gets used a bit loosely, being used to describe rides that don't get any sort of restoration effort. When actually the whole "Rat" thing is a kind'a sub culture, sort of an American based Rocker theme, without the café racer bikes. An amalgamation of vintage, retro rockabilly, nostalgic cool, Von Dutchified... all without the price tag of glitz and shiny chrome. It's obviously a genre that's widely accepted in automotive circles, just go to any hotrod, VW, or vintage car show, "Rat" rides are usually there in growing numbers. So it's only natural that the genre would translate into the motorcycle and as the OP brought up with the original post, ultimately bicycles. When I say the term gets used a bit "loosely" and example of that was one post that said if it wasn't for "Rats" there wouldn't be any MTB's. Well to me that really wasn't any kind of "Rat" effort, that was all done out of necessity to meet demands with what was available. Yes, kind'a the same theory as "Rat" but the aesthetic wasn't their prime objective. On the flip side of that coin, a rust covered barn find may be "Ratty" but in the original context of the term, without the utilization of what's on hand and again a specific targeted aesthetic it's not necessarily "Rat", just old and rusty... it's a fine line though between "Ratty" and "Rat".

Love it, hate it, it's a culture with an art form all it's own.

BTW "Smoopy's", awesome example of "RAT" ified!:cool: and congrats on getting it published!

Again this is all just one guy's opinion
 
I just finished looking through all 38 pages of the Drag King Raceliner thread over at the Rat Rod Build off #9.
If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a huge favor and check it out.
Most of these tend to be total rats or total customs, with not much room in between.
This one really captures the essence of what the bike was, and what the bike has become, from its original theme concept through its evolution.
Absolutely, outstanding!

Thank you cyclingday! :)

I'm still new here, so it came as a great surprise to stumble onto this comment! It's very rewarding to find such a nice compliment that was completely unsolicited. I know that some people campaign for recognition and subsequent votes in these build-offs, but because I was not a member here during that time, it is especially gratifying to read yours and the other compliments posted here for my build!

Thanks again to you and everyone else for the kind words!

Here's a current picture of 'DRAG KING'.
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Thank you cyclingday! :)

I'm still new here, so it came as a great surprise to stumble onto this comment! It's very rewarding to find such a nice compliment that was completely unsolicited. I know that some people campaign for recognition and subsequent votes in these build-offs, but because I was not a member here during that time, it is especially gratifying to read yours and the other compliments posted here for my build!

Thanks again to you and everyone else for the kind words!

Here's a current picture of 'DRAG KING'.
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I'm not big on customs... but Drag King is Reeeeeaalllyyyy KOOL!!!!!
 
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