Another ugly mutt only a parent could love... 
#1 2012-11-15 6:22pm
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Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
I've dragged home many bikes from thrift shops or junk piles, and put several of them back together and given them to kids in the neighborhood.
One of the kids stopped by to show me the most recent paint job he had given to the Frankenbike I had made for him out of a Next, a Magna, and a Pacific:
Yes, fugly as all hell, but he's ridden the snot out of this thing, to the point where he's bent axles and cranks, and I've replaced the tires several times over.
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#2 2012-11-15 6:24pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
its beautiful
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#3 2012-11-15 6:28pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
Get the kid to rake the leaves for a set of grips 
When I'm not riding BMX my other ride is a Husaberg FE 390.
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#4 2012-11-15 6:45pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
chkn4130 wrote:
Get the kid to rake the leaves for a set of grips
Th pic is is actually from the playground across the street from my house, but that is a fantastic idea.
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#5 2012-11-15 6:49pm
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#6 2012-11-15 6:57pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
Hell yeah. Put work in get parts out. That's how I always got money for parts bitd. I cut a lot of lawns for my redline Rl 20ll
When I'm not riding BMX my other ride is a Husaberg FE 390.
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#7 2012-11-15 7:18pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
I spend a ton of money on my sons race bikes and fun bikes. I never had parents who cared and my goal has been the exact opposite.
You sir are doing a very cool service for your community.
That looks like one of my bikes, when I was young.
Thanks for posting.
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#8 2012-11-15 7:48pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
RandolphCarter I couldn't help but notice your signature. "labor creates all wealth". That's great. 
When I'm not riding BMX my other ride is a Husaberg FE 390.
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#9 2012-11-16 2:46am
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As long as he enjoys it that's all that matters.
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#10 2012-11-16 2:59am
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
IMO, a Next, Magna, & Pacific Frankenbike ridden to hell is a lot better than a grail, carpet queen that never gets ridden.
And props to you for helping the kids out.
Did you need a set of OPC to replace the bent ones? I should have one sitting around. LMK
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#11 2012-11-16 9:01am
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
Very cool, as said much cooler than a wall hanger.
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#12 2012-11-16 9:29am
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
Have to give you props for helping out the kids in your community. It's awesome that you're helping them and getting kids interested in riding.
Bikes are meant to be ridden ; {
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#13 2012-11-16 10:34am
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
Knowing is half the battle, GO JOE!
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#14 2012-11-16 10:39am
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Awesome!
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#15 2012-11-16 10:49am
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
:cool:Any kid that beat his bike that good is badass cool in my book.
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Must be 3\8 axle.
Must be willing to ship to Canada at my expense.
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#16 2012-11-16 11:26am
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What is and what should never be!
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#17 2012-11-16 1:22pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
chkn4130 wrote:
RandolphCarter I couldn't help but notice your signature. "labor creates all wealth". That's great.
I was thinking the same.
Cool of you to help out the kids.
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#18 2012-11-16 1:50pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
atleast the tires are matching. ive seen much worse when i was living in tampa
A sight for sore eyes to the blind would be awful majestic. It would be the most beautiful thing that they ever had seen. It would cause such surprise, it would make all of their minds electric. How could anyone tell them that some things are not what they seem?
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#19 2012-11-16 7:17pm
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Re: Another ugly mutt only a parent could love...
chkn4130 wrote:
RandolphCarter I couldn't help but notice your signature. "labor creates all wealth". That's great.
Ding! Ding! Ding! first person to notice the sig - Glad you like it!
JPinFL wrote:
Did you need a set of OPC to replace the bent ones? I should have one sitting around. LMK
They've already been swapped out, but thanks anyway!
Roy Munson wrote:
atleast the tires are matching. ive seen much worse when i was living in tampa
Hell, I've owned much worse. I had a Columbia copy of a stingray that looked like it was from the island of misfit toys.
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