Rat Bike Project

[willedoo]

I just noticed in those photos the gal trailer looks rusty. It's only 12 months old and it's not rust, it's leaf tannin stain from when I parked it under a tree for a while without a cover.

[onetrack]

Many tannins are a good preservative. We've got thousands of Qld Box trees for street trees in Perth, there's one right outside my house. Anytime I park my Hilux traytop under it, the floor stains purple blue from the Box tree tannins - but it never rusts. Jacaranda tree tannins are quite corrosive, and the leaves built up everywhere.

[onetrack]

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Edited Saturday at 02:30 PM by onetrack

[facthunter]

I wouldn't be trying to rebuild Motors Gearbox's etc. Try getting Low mileage Motors out of bikes with ALUMINIUM Frames like some (Modern) Indians  some BMWs and Buells .You can't repair the frames.  Nev

[willedoo]

I think I'll enjoy this project for a couple of reasons. Firstly, by it's nature it will be a fairly long term project and a nice way to play around in the shed on rainy days. It's all about the journey, not the destination. Secondly, it's not a registered road bike project. Not having to be road legal means one important thing - total freedom to do want I want. No concern about rules and regulations, no dealing with difficult bureaucrats and naysayers, and not having to march to someone else's drumbeat. It also helps a lot that I have a passion for rusty junk, which is how this thing will most likely be described. 

[facthunter]

Life is too short to waste on stuff that should be on the tip.  Trust me I know. Nev

[willedoo]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

Life is too short to waste on stuff that should be on the tip.  Trust me I know. Nev

To each his own. Nev, you do what you enjoy in life and I'll do the same.