custom cruisers

Kyle Watson's $10K Cruiser

Custom cruiser by Kyle Watson

Wanted people to see this bike by Kyle Watson, an industrial designer from Detroit. I love the segmented design and the pounded steel saddle. What a pleasure this must be to cruise the local routes.

 

 

The coolest lighting setup we've seen in a while

Derek Pearson modded Rat Fink / Xtracycle combo with custom skateboard snapdeck, Down Low Glow, and quad taillights.

Check the latest lighting mod from photographer Derek Pearson: A Pink Fink / Xtracycle combo with custom skateboard snapdeck, Envy Green Down Low Glow (matching the skateboard wheels), Plush Red DLG in the front, and quad Serfas TL 1000 taillights. Read More »

A beautiful stretch cruiser

Thanks to Bike Rod N Kustom for posting this amazing cruiser, Elliot Norris' Full Tilt. If you've never read BR&K before, it's highly recommended. Great community site for the custom chopper and cruiser scene. A new 'edition' of this web magazine comes out, roughly, three times a year. And the editors host a cool series of events in Louisiana and New York.

 

 

Should a chopper bicycle have a fake gas tank, fake tailpipe, or fake engine?

Hey bike people,

There's an awesome discussion of an amazing chopper bicycle over at chopperbicycle.net.

Part of the discussion get into the issue of whether a beautiful chopper like this should have a fake engine that is purely cosmetic and offers no functional benefit to the rider. Read More »