Tiki Bicycle....Have you seen this yet???

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HKG Hawaii Kai Guy Member New York City Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 33	HKG Hawaii Kai Guy Posted posted on Thu, Jun 30, 2005 8:49 AM A co-worker, (PALM TREE LINDA), brought this to my attention yesteday. It appears they only make it in a womens model right now but I suppose if you email them or call them and if they receive enough requests they may consider making a mens model also. I thinks it's very cool... Look at the website by cutting and pasting below or clicking on the link: http://www.electrabike.com/04/bikes/05bikes/str/05_str_25.html Mahalo, Hawaii Kai Guy
DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Thu, Jun 30, 2005 9:26 AM Speaking of Tiki bicycles, whatever became of these? Traderpup's (in)famous "MaiTaicycles" from this year's Doo Dah Parade. Notice some of the fine details.... mai tai cocktail on the front fenders, parrots from noose in tow......
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Thu, Jun 30, 2005 12:42 PM The ladies may get the tiki bike but the men got some cool ones too the rat rod bike
HKG Hawaii Kai Guy Member New York City Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 33	HKG Hawaii Kai Guy Posted posted on Fri, Jul 1, 2005 6:53 PM LOVED THE BICYCLE YOU POSTED Doctor Z!!!! It was just pointed out to me that you can buy the bicycle seat by itself for $ 39.95. Click on this link: http://www.electrabike.com/04/parts/16/16_31.html Mahalo, HKG
O Otto Grand Member (3 years) NorCal Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 1000	O Otto Posted posted on Fri, Jul 1, 2005 11:37 PM Hawaii Kai guy Yes, I have seen this bike (not Tiki much gets past me!!) I had the opportunity to view this bike at the huge INTERBIKE show in Vegas last Sept. Unfortunately the reps for Electra were total assholes and not only would they not let me take pictures (the bike was technically not on the market yet and I am sure they feared knock offs) but they also would not give me a catalog!?! I did manage to get a couple pix before they stopped me the seat is awesome, and there are custom grips too. If my memory serves me right the wheels also have a hibiscus pattern so when you ride through wet sand it leaves a print. My only complaint is that they went through all the trouble of designing and embossing a seat, grips, tires, even posted a carved Tiki to their site, yet they use the free clip art from House Industries for the graphics on the bike!
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sat, Jul 2, 2005 7:59 AM On 2005-06-30 12:42, rodeotiki wrote: The ladies may get the tiki bike but the men got some cool ones too Hey rodeo you would probably dig my brothers "rat rod" style pushie. Its a standard 'diamond' style frame, matt black, white walls, big seat with fat chrome springs, single speed, and MASSIVE handle bars. They are off a motoX bike and are so wide he has trouble getting it into the back yard.
TDH the drunken hat Member Modesto, CA Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 331	TDH the drunken hat Posted posted on Sat, Jul 2, 2005 11:16 PM anyone ever seen one of these? it was made by dyno bikes. they went out of business about 2 yrs ago. i'm pretty sure it was designed by von franco.
M Maori_man Member Portland, Oregon Joined: Nov 23, 2003 Posts: 190	M Maori_man Posted posted on Tue, Jul 5, 2005 4:50 PM Yep I was drooling over that Bike but didn't have the sratch back then - and it was definately designed by Von Franco! I am also confused by the Electra site (if you follow the link provided) - so do you get the larged carved Tiki, the Street Rod and the chick all for $400.00? They also have a Hawaii Theme Bike on site. If you get a chance - check out the Big Daddy Rat Fink Tribute Bike they offer. Got one sitting in my living room! Very nice for a large production piece. [ Edited by: Maori_man on 2005-07-05 16:54 ]
A aikiman44 Member NY Joined: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 281	A aikiman44 Posted posted on Tue, Jul 5, 2005 6:47 PM I've also got a Rat Fink bike, but I had to take it out and ride it. Even the taciturn bikers all break out in a wide grin when they see me coming. Also, being a bit of a bike nut, I got the Electra Rockabilly bike, also a beauty. My experience is that I've not found them to be assholes, as they've sent me a catalog and touchup paint for the Rat bike (and where's my back issues of Tiki News, by the way?).
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Thu, Jul 7, 2005 1:20 AM I believe chikitiki (now tiki diablo?) bought one of the von franco pushies whilst down here in Australia recently. (I might have my names messed up, so don't hold me to this)
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Mon, Jul 18, 2005 7:46 PM Aloha Drunken Hat, Mahalo for that inspirational photo - redefining a cool tiki ride!
JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Mon, Jul 18, 2005 10:59 PM I have that green bike. It's a cool ride. Next time you come down Hat, I'll let you ride it....IF you make me a drink.
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Wed, Jul 20, 2005 8:48 PM I was looking for Dyno's website, and found bike rod and custom. If you like this thread, there will be eye candy for you. These are my favourites: The website is: http://mywilson.homestead.com/gallery0.html
J johntiki Member MD Joined: Mar 31, 2002 Posts: 1528	J johntiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 20, 2005 9:30 PM Great link Hewey - that just ate up a good hour! Some amazing "bikes" on there!
T tedtiki Member Sunny Springfield Illinois Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 333	T tedtiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 21, 2005 6:39 AM Hey thanks for the link to the tiki bike. When the little woman saw it she had to have one. We're going to pick it up today. Aloha
K Kon-Hemsby Member Andover, England Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1287	K Kon-Hemsby Posted posted on Thu, Jul 21, 2005 6:48 AM On 2005-07-07 01:20, hewey wrote: I believe chikitiki (now tiki diablo?) bought one of the von franco pushies whilst down here in Australia recently. (I might have my names messed up, so don't hold me to this) Mixing up yoour Cheeky's/Chiki's there Hewey. It's the Britiki Cheekytiki who has one of those sweet Von Franco machines. And yes, I think he does 'take it off some sweet jumps'.

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