Rats and Bikes

This one runs on..

2011-07-01T14:35:00.001-07:00

Click HERE to see more of this guy's artwork.

i knew we had a great president

2011-05-27T15:35:00.001-07:00

just look at what kind of bike he rides! it's a fixie!

enjoy the 3 day weekend everyone.

PedalHard

2011-05-24T17:30:00.000-07:00

Instead of focusing on a bike, i thought id focus on a new LBS.

If you're looking for a new mountain bike, this isn't the place for you.

If you're looking for a cute beach cruiser, this isn't the place for you.

But..

If you're looking for a shop for your fixie, a place to talk with people who know what they're talking, a place to buy parts for your favorite fixed gear- heck even a place to play Super Nintendo, then THIS is the place to be.

PedalHard has to be one of the best looking and freshest LBS in Sac. Cool people, and they're able to help you with anything.
Please, support your LBS and check this place out.

1703 T Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 801-5545

Back from the Dead.

2011-05-20T10:50:00.000-07:00

Hello readers.

I do apologize for not posting anything for.. wow. 9 months!
Well this blog is coming back from the dead.
Starting with my new bike. As you can tell i am a huge fan of cruisers and vintage bikes, they are not too practical when it comes to daily commuting. Sure they look amazing, but two hours a day on ape hangers gets a little old.
So i ended up trading in my 2007 Electra Rat Rod for a 3G Major Fixie Soft Gold.
Never heard of it? Neither have I, be it that i am new to the fixie scene.
3G Bikes is a company based out of Long Beach, California, so I'm happy to support a local California Company.
But they also have some really cool looking cruisers and fixies, so be sure to check them out at www.3gbikes.com.

So anyways, here are some pictures of my new 3g fixie. I really, really, really like it. It's light, fast, and fun. If this is going to be a true review of the 3g major fixie, i'm going to have to say what i don't like about this bike.
First of all, the seat. Half of it is made out of cheap plastic. Literally, just plastic. So, if you get one of these bikes, the seat is probably going to be the first things you are going to want to swap out.
Another thing i wasn't happy with was the flip flop hub. Or the lack there of.
So if you don't feel like riding fixie for a day, you're going to have to go to your LBS and pick up a free wheel.
Other than that, i really like my new 3g major fixie. The color is really cool too, the pictures you see do not do it justice.
Anyways, thank you for reading, and i will be working on bringing this blog back to life with some interesting reads for all you out there.
If you have any questions about my 3g fixie or any of my other bikes, please ask.
Also you can follow me on twitter now @chrisdmariscal.

Check out the pictures of my new 3g Major Fixie in soft gold:

Here you can see the fixed gear and the free wheel sprocket..

The head badge on here is really cool also. One of the best bike badges i've ever seen.

Bomb Girl

2010-08-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

Sr. Kiwi, from Mexico, is the builder of "Bomb Girl", a custom 26 cruiser. His paint and art on this cruiser is phenomenal, one of my personal favorites. Be sure to check out Bomb Girl and his other build, "Man's Ruin" HERE.

Galt Town Hooligan is for sale.

2010-08-25T10:19:00.000-07:00

The Galt Town Hooligan, a motorized bicycle built by my friend and idol, Adam Copeland, is for sale. Be sure to check it out here.

The Driftwood Cruiser

2010-08-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

Easily one of my favorite bikes of all time. Built by dpbrown3000, it was constructed entirely from curly maple wood. Be sure to check out this build HERE.

Rat Rod Bikes Build off 5 WINNERS!

2010-08-20T10:24:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the winners of Rat Rod Bikes Build off #5! Every year, custom bike enthusiasts create their own bikes, which they build almost entirely from scratch, while using a few parts from other bikes.
Be sure to check out ratrodbikes.com for other amazing bike builds. It's a great online community for bike enthusiasts young and old alike.

First Post.

2010-08-19T16:45:00.000-07:00

Since this blog will be focusing mainly on other people's bikes, I figured i might as well start with mine's.
I have an Electra Rat Rod. I purchased it right before my freshman year in high school in 2007.
It's an absolutely amazing bike, i love everything about it. Enjoy.
Tell me what you think.