My Watha. 50's Hiawatha Seminole *first build*

Hi Everyone,
This is my Hiawatha Board track inspired bike. I love it, and am pretty happy with how it came out. I wanted to keep with its rough edges, and really keep the feel of the original bike. I hope you all like it. Please let me know what you think.

A recap of the build.

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[upful living]

It's alive! I rode it around the neighborhood tonight! Not quite perfect, but a blast all the same. The kinks will smooth out over the next week or so I am sure.

 

[srdavo]

nice bike.... I dig the classic bikes!!

 

[icyuod2]

lovin it! great build.

ya know that bike is screaming for a laid back seat post.
you could drop the seat lower while keeping the same distance from seat to pedals. would put ya right over the rear tire. the lower seat will also make things alittle easier on the back,
and last but not least,would look cool as ****!

if you have access to welding gear, i'd do a 90* post like the one on my lucky 13

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0100.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0105.jpg

again fantastic bike.

 

[sideshowsideswipe]

wow man, that's awesome looking.

 

[upful living]

Thanks guys, I am glad you like it.

icyuod2- That is an amazing bike. I dig just about every inch of that thing. I have always wanted a suicide shifter... But a suicide front brake!!!

I would love to add a laid back seat post. It's on my remaining list of things to do. That and a side car. I dig the look, and the position. I just don't weld yet. So I'm a bit stuck. Does anyone ever sell a laid back seat post?

 

[icyuod2]

thx i appreciate the kind words. you got a real looker there also.

the right piece of pipe, alittle heat and a trailer hitch (mounted to a bumper) or fence post close to a wall, etc etc is about all ya need to bend your own.

however there are other options (couple at the bottom of the page)

http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?&category=seat_post&start=24

http://www.bikeparts.com/productsea...442&selManufacturer=23&categoryName=Seatposts

 

[upful living]

Wow, I like the first one. The lay-back with support. I likely could bend one myself. However, for < $20 I think I'll go the easy route on this one. Thanks for sharing those links.