Totally rad!!

beautiful build. i love this color scheme! cheers.

1964 Mercedes 230s Sedan, 4 on the floor, buckets in front, straight six, dual solex, Continental gum rubber all around. Black with tan leather, Really clean Bike!
Over Cleaning Disorder?

This bike is so sick. I can’t stop staring at it! Such a beautiful ride. 10 star all the way!

Hate it….kidding!! I love it. A level of elegance and dedication we all should aspire to. 10/10

Thanks for the kind words, I thought that I might have gone a bit over the top with the paint job.

@JaCrazym8: Damn, you know your cars well! You’re really close, but you didn’t notice that it’s a convertible. Care to take another shot? Otherwise it’s a bit of a shame about the car, the owner hasn’t even tried to get the car running since he purchased it years ago.

@ng: The seat post is a standard Nitto, and the saddle is one of the Fizik Versus range. The cool groove down the middle is very comfortable and prostrate friendly, it helps avoid the numb balls syndrome on long rides (sorry, that was perhaps too much information).

Otherwise I had to put up with some scrawny little dick today giving me crap about not unstanding fixie culture. Apparently my bike is too well finished and I shouldn’t be riding with a brake. I was pretty calm, pointed out my Freewheel, and suggested that he fuck off home to put a few more cards in his spokes. We deparded the best of friends.

VERY NICE.hope you ride it alot.enjoy

@Ryan: This was the first bike snob argument in like 20 years, my last argument revolved around Yellow Skyways and did they make you “a gay” or not!

I was just surprised that anyone as an adult would give a shit about what bike someone else rides.

@sloman: I’m *definitely* enjoying it, I’ve got over a 100 miles on it, and managed to pull around a minute off the timed section on my daily “Tour de Idiot” ride. Red bikes just go faster.

Nice – love where the inspiration came from – think I had a similar colour hot wheels car as a kid too. Definitely remember the lush red colour. A couple of things I would change (NOTE: these are only my personal preferences) – Not a fan of the riser stem, I’d flip it, Id also up the gear ratio too – you’re hot wheels need move like hot wheels. The one thing I wouldn’t change is the brake – keep it on stay safe and enjoy you’re hot wheels.

red goes fast,Celeste goes faster!LOL

I’m going to 44-18 from 48-18 pretty soon. It’s killer on my knees and the hills. Here’s to a quick recovery.

iron man lol

Hahaha! Ah…the life of an addict. Hey it’s a healthy addiction….at least that’s what I keep telling my wife.

ever notice the ones that complain of things being too nice or too pretty lack the wherewithall to have/do nice things?as in “I’ll never ride a box bike-new car-ect.”Won’t means can’t all too often.It’s good to see something that reeks class without going to the “grey poupon”place.close to too nice to ride but only close.enjoy

@bad idea-hit up the studio and see if they want to rent(at exorpitant rate)for their next IM movie,stark would roll around his car collection on it

The bike looks like more fun than the non running car. I will venture a guess it is a 67 280 SL . Nice bike and attractive color combos. ( my wife spends 115 on a pair of Dansko shoes she already has in yellow and gives me heat for a 125 dollar bike shipping included which I may clean up and use or sell for more. Some spend $125 for golf and the 19th hole whereas I cut the grass for exercise.) Ride on and be happy.

HA AHA HAHA HA HA…….team dumbass has taken the lead on the final stage,it was a bad idea for bad idea to go for the early sprint on the final hill but he has proven less is more for conquering the hill, he will be kickin ass and takin names,and that wraps it up for another day of emense fun on the hill,so from me,akubar c mantesy,keep rollin,roll hard roll long ……always wanted to commentate…maybe not

@Wooden Shoe: Come on, please don’t ruin my fantasy. Team Dumbass has to win sometimes!

I don’t know, BA. It’s pretty nice. I was excited to not see a pair of gold deep v’s too.

If I might ask, what sort of toy vehicle was this based on? Muscle car, super car? I’m just curious. I think this is very well done and the finished product, particularly the paint and color matching, shows the extreme lengths you went to. If I liked red or gold, both of which are probably my least favorite colors, this would make my top ten. Having said that, I think this deserves the rating it has.

Bad Idea, just checked with headquarters, yes that was The Marlboro Man you passed and he was on oxygen in the 3rd mile of his Century ride. You are the Winner !

I tried to post yesterday but it said NO action after digesting the pictures. ? puzzle to me.

Punchblade: It was a Funny Car Hot Rod from the 1970′s, my uncle used to bring HotWheels back from the US for me and my brother when I was a kid living in the UK.
In terms of arguing about best and better on this site, I agree with ng, it’s basically pointless. I’m still pleasantly surprised with the reception my latest build has received, but is it the best overall bike on this site, probably not!
That said if I ever get to a stage when I can scratch build something like this:
http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle649.htm
Then I would be tempted to claim it’s the best bike on the site, based on workmanship alone.

@NG have not figured how to crop a picture and ebay takes the pictures, maybe J.T. runs the show. What name is Luftie using ? I have a hunch but not yet 100 % sure, he can
not just drop out after his action on a constant basis. @ bad idea , cool old bike the 1910 Pierce. What about the car 280 SL from the 60′s

@wooden: Unfortunately not my car, rich owner storing it at I friends shop, hoping that they’ll get around to getting it on the road pretty soon.

@BA: If you like vintage looks, I can understand why this build wouldn’t be your cup of tee. It’s a fun build based on a hot wheels toy, it’s not meant to be a deisgn classic or anything!

Otherwise it seems the easiest way to get this build out of the top ten would be to post a build of your own. A good vintage build with a classic frame would get a ten vote from me, and yes this is a friendly challenge.

Yeah, Biker Build Off!!!
I’m going with bright orange, chrome, naked chicks, boobs and dragons as my theme. Oh! Also I’m going to get some major ink done also with loads of naked chicks boobs and dragons. I’m going to be soooo badass….

While back in the real world BA is going to roll out an incredible build with an Italian hand built frame from the 60′s, and I’m going to look like a douche.

@ bad idea, boobs are interesting but Brains are more important. With out a brain and the ability to use it a Boob is just a Boob. Unfortunately there are more boobs than brains in my part of the World. ( of course the Boobs ride Brakeless and Braless )

Thanks Daniel, but I’m not officially a bastard since my parents were married unlike 40 % of the births in the USA currently. I act like one at times , but its better than acting like a pussy. Speaking of which, I took the brake of a fixed gear but am too chicken shit to ride it down the hills here for pictures near the river and statues in Elgin Illinois. Has a big wide Schwinn longhorn bars but can’t load the pictures into MFG last time I tried two times.

No choice, my parents emigrated to US when I was five years old, what could I say. Five years of Adolph was a bit much 1940 to May 5 1945 My parents had twins 9 months after Liberation . Nice way to celebrate I suppose.

May 1951 by Veendam a large ship. Yes we should have followed Einstein’s example and left earlier . My sister was born the day the Nazi’s invaded. Could be worst ask Anna .

@WSB-Anne Frank?

I photographed the bike next to a Benz not to be elitist, but because I liked the contrast between the dilapidated dusty old Benz and my stupidly over polished bike.

Otherwise the HotWheels bike doesn’t look quite so pristine at the moment. I was hit by a car on my ride to work yesterday. Luckily I got away with some road rash and a tweaked wrist, and the bike got a little scraped up. I was pretty pissed off with my colleagues when I got into work as their first question was “Is the bike okay?”. I guess that’s what happens when you work at a company in the bike industry.

kick ass

Luckily I won’t need to build anew, I just need to replace the bars, wrapping, and pedals.

Of course, this’ll be handled by one of my supermodel girlfriends when they get back from running chores for me.

Sorry to hear about the wreck. Driver’s fault I’m assuming? Be thankful it wasn’t the frame, or your head.

@punch: Yeah definitely drivers fault, I was slowing down for a red light like a good little cyclist, and a carshot past me to make a right and just clipped my front wheel sending me down.

But as you mentioned nothing serious so I’m grateful, my leg can grow more skin and the bike stuff is a easy fix.

@wooden: It’s mid-1960′s 220 SE Convertable

Love the color and Horn Bar.

gotta top it,build,vote or both-lets have at it.tough one to follow.

wow bro nice ride i love every part of this one!!!

lol…i meant fbm

Judging by the height of your saddle/position of your bars, I’d say you should have put more thought into the size of your frame than your color scheme.

@scrodzilla: “I’d say” given that you have no idea of my height or relative body dimensions, that your not in a position to make a call with regards to bike sizing. I’ve ridden several hundred miles on this bike, find it to be comfortable and easy to ride. This is I believe is a pretty good indication that my bike fits me just fine.

Otherwise I like your web shop, the Leader T-Shirts and “One Less Roadie” stickers are totally hardcore.

Sorry if I was hostile in my response, just gave up smoking, and I’m not in the best of moods.

TRUST FUND, CHACH!

How is this not number one, seriously?

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unusually classy for a bike with shiny gold parts…but you might as well put a sign on it saying: “Steal me.”

I guess it’s a little late to comment. Love the bike! I couldn’t ride it though. I’d be too afraid of scratching it. I got my bike pro painted, scratched before I even got to ride it. It was the worst feeling in the world!