Custom chopper...

On 7 May 2004 19:42:55 -0700, [email hidden] (Scott B.)

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I am trying to find links/resources for custom chopper
bicycles. Specifically I am interested in a chopper that
looks similar to a full size motorized chopper (think
American Chopper). I know a few companies used to have
websites but can't find them anymore...anybody have any
help? How about frames? Trying to locate some resources as
a friend has a chopper shop and wants to build me a chopper
bicycle. Thanks for the help.

Try this:
bikerodnkustom3.homestead.comcover5 03.htmlOpen ↗

We sell cantilever frames, springer forks, sissy bars,
banana seats, rear straight-cut slik tires, etc.

We also build and sell custom built chopper style bicycles

Vin - Menotomy Vintage Bicycles, Inc. oldroads.comoldroads.comOpen ↗

Quoted message said:

I am trying to find links/resources for custom chopper
bicycles. Specifically I am interested in a chopper that
looks similar to a full size motorized chopper (think
American Chopper). I know a few companies used to have
websites but can't find them anymore...anybody have any
help? How about frames? Trying to locate some resources as
a friend has a chopper shop and wants to build me a chopper
bicycle. Thanks for the help.

dianne_1234 <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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On 7 May 2004 19:42:55 -0700, [email hidden]

(Scott B.) said:

I am trying to find links/resources for custom chopper
bicycles. Specifically I am interested in a chopper that
looks similar to a full size motorized chopper (think
American Chopper). I know a few companies used to have
websites but can't find them anymore...anybody have any
help? How about frames? Trying to locate some resources
as a friend has a chopper shop and wants to build me a
chopper bicycle. Thanks for the help.

Try this:
bikerodnkustom3.homestead.comcover5 03.htmlOpen ↗

The problem with all this stuff is that they are not chopper
bicycles, they are bicycles that look like chopper
motorcycles. A chopper bicycle should be analogous to a
motorcycle chopper by riffing off of bicycle styling themes
but it should not copy motorcycle chopper styling.

JP

[email hidden] (Scott B.) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I am trying to find links/resources for custom chopper
bicycles. Specifically I am interested in a chopper that
looks similar to a full size motorized chopper (think
American Chopper). I know a few companies used to have
websites but can't find them anymore...anybody have any
help? How about frames? Trying to locate some resources as
a friend has a chopper shop and wants to build me a
chopper bicycle. Thanks for the help.

phatcycles.comphatcycles.comOpen ↗

Jeff

[email hidden] (JP) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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dianne_1234 <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

The problem with all this stuff is that they are not
chopper bicycles, they are bicycles that look like chopper
motorcycles. A chopper bicycle should be analogous to a
motorcycle chopper by riffing off of bicycle styling
themes but it should not copy motorcycle chopper styling.

JP

Woo-hoo! Ultra-long-pointed, copper-plated-and-
polished lugs!

Oops... what was the question?

Jeff

(JP) said:

bikerodnkustom3.homestead.comcover5 03.htmlOpen ↗

The problem with all this stuff is that they are not
chopper bicycles, they are bicycles that look like chopper
motorcycles. A chopper bicycle should be analogous to a
motorcycle chopper by riffing off of bicycle styling
themes but it should not copy motorcycle chopper styling.

I think you will have a difficult time finding a good body
of bikes that meet your criterion. Most chopper bicycles
refer not only to moto-choppers, but also to balloon-tire
cruisers of the '50s and '60s, which in turn sported motorcycle-
inspired styling.

Here are a couple of links to some decently original
chopper bikes:

scul.orgindex.htmOpen ↗ 3gbikes.comno flash.htmlOpen ↗

The best and broadest assortment can be found at

dclxvi.orgindex.htmlOpen ↗

but they are not so much crafted as hacked together, and may
not be exactly what you are looking for. Chunk 666 are
certainly upholding the heart and soul of the bicycle
chopper tradition, though.

Chalo Colina