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pcorbett
10-13-2008, 07:43 PM
http://home.comcast.net/~ppcorbett/IMG_0096a.JPG
greenevegiebeast
10-13-2008, 07:55 PM
Well how does it handel???? becase it looks good.:D
pcorbett
10-13-2008, 07:58 PM
Like a Caddy!
trikeman
10-13-2008, 08:04 PM
Nice work pcorbett. I was going to ask the same question, but you already answered it.
OhioZombie
10-13-2008, 09:16 PM
NICE build! Every Cad-do needs wide white walls, very fitting. With the larger wheels, I assume it rolls forever. Have you found that to be true?
pcorbett
10-13-2008, 09:38 PM
When I first saw the TourMaster I knew it was crying out for balloon white walls. This thing is a RoadMaster. It has a nice soft roll to it. Rims and tires came from (the rear triangle) my pugs bike. He liked the tires too so I put some on his new bike. " http://home.comcast.net/~ppcorbett/PugHammer9a.JPG "
OhioZombie
10-13-2008, 09:57 PM
All you need now is a classic chrome springer front end.
pcorbett
10-13-2008, 10:15 PM
That was my thought too but I'm thinking more towards big oversized flaring fenders with a Caddy hood ornament and a beer holder.
John Lewis
10-13-2008, 10:36 PM
That's a real nice build.
Congratulations,
Give us all a ride report soon when you've given it a good try out.
John Lewis
OhioZombie
10-13-2008, 10:37 PM
Good call. Don't forget the bullet tail lights. Can't wait to see it finished and painted. What color are you going with?
SirJoey
10-14-2008, 03:54 AM
Nice work, PC. I think you are the first person to finish one of those. Am I right?
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9206/signaturehalloweenvr0.jpg
pcorbett
10-14-2008, 06:19 AM
I think Pink? Joey, I'm not sure.
AtomicZombie
10-22-2008, 01:52 PM
I must have missed this thread. Nice job!
Thanks,
Brad
pcorbett
10-25-2008, 09:19 PM
I took the Caddy out for a good spin. I first had to improve the gears on the rear, added a front derailer, removed some links, weld on a cable stop, fixed a flat, put on hand grips, a steering head nut, threw some pad on the seat, attached my seat bag, tossed in my i-pod, had a pee, and hit the road. Yes yes.
I took the State Park bike route and got out to the Rail Trail. Smooth as silk. Nice and comfy steering control. I crossed Main and onto what some people call a side walk. It is nasty with all it's woop-te-doos caused by tree roots. But, with the Tourmaster's long length and balloon tires it's not too bad. My Meridian bounces me off my seat on this same sidewalk. My Meridian has frame flex where the Tourmaster just has tire bounce.
I like the ride very much. Compared to the Meridian, it's two different bikes. Oh and you get the looks! ;)
greenevegiebeast
10-25-2008, 11:03 PM
Do i see a tandum tourmaster in your future???;)