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F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Thu, Jul 17, 2003 2:54 PM OK, we had the Tiki Car thread, hows about the Tiki Bike thread? Now that we're back in San Diego County, my wife's buggin' me to buy myself a bike ("Have you been looking at motorcycles again? Well, why not?" Awww, don't you wish you had my problems?), and I was mentally debating Tiki-fying it. Has anyone here done this, or know of good examples? I'm debating such atrocities as a Tiki mask fairing with headlamps for eyes & colored lights behind the mouth; bamboo covering the gastank; tromp l'oil bamboo painting the pipes; small painted images of Disney characters in the Enchanted Tiki Room and/or wearing Tiki masks; miniature glass-eyed tikis hanging from the ends of the handlebars like fringe; fake glass fishing floats as taillights; painting the gastank as a hawaiian state flag; painting the gastank as an american flag with Hibiscus flowers for stars; imitation tapas cloth saddles... I'm open to suggestions, pro & con, and would love to see photos of anyone's Tiki projects that'd relate to this.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 1:04 AM
T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 6:06 AM I thought you meant bicycle, and I got excited. Ah well. Am I really the only person in this forum who doesn't drive a gas-fuelled vehicle? (no, Im not some crazy hippie - just don't have a license as I live in Toronto and don't need one)
F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 12:44 PM Yeah, I know, I grew up in NYC and didn't have a license to drive 'til I moved to LA @ 22 years old, and then it was a motorcycle license. I didn't have a class "C" car license 'til I was 25. I'll gladly take any Tiki Bicycle tips you have, I'll probably be getting a new Fat Tire 18 speed hill-runner eventually, too. On 2003-07-18 06:06, tikifish wrote: I thought you meant bicycle, and I got excited. Ah well. Am I really the only person in this forum who doesn't drive a gas-fuelled vehicle? (no, Im not some crazy hippie - just don't have a license as I live in Toronto and don't need one)
E emspace Member Vancouver Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 879	E emspace Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 12:53 PM On 2003-07-18 06:06, tikifish wrote: Am I really the only person in this forum who doesn't drive a gas-fuelled vehicle? You are NOT alone Tikifish! Despite constant pressure from Mrs. emspace to get licensed (and I'd better now that Baby emspace has come along), I have never had a driver's license. I am at the learner's permit stage, but still have only actually driven like a half-dozen times. Sing with me: "Who's the biggest freak in TC, it's emspace!" :), em
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 1:56 PM I'm sure that everyone has seen the "Taboo Tiki" beach cruiser that was designed by Von Franco and made by Dyno Kustom Kruisers a couple of years ago... Anyway, it's a pretty sweet ride, as are all of the Dyno bikes. Unfortunately, GT has stopped producing Dynos but they can still be found on ebay and such. Just thought I'd throw that out there... Aloha, :tiki:
C CruzinTiki Member Santa Cruz, CA Joined: Apr 13, 2003 Posts: 215	C CruzinTiki Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 8:42 PM For anyone who missed the "Taboo Tiki" ... emspace ... you'd look great on one! All hail the freaky tiki! [ Edited by: CruzinTiki on 2003-07-18 20:44 ]
E emspace Member Vancouver Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 879	E emspace Posted posted on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 9:42 PM Cruzin, you are so right! Talk about an attention-getter...I love cruisers. Those orange rims, that light! :), em.
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Mon, Jul 21, 2003 11:09 AM Last time I did the Rosarito to Ensenada bike ride, there was this jolly fellow riding his Taboo Cruiser up "the hill" in flip-flops and a big straw hat. Beach cruisers a too cool, but they are not for long distances(fifty miles) or steep grades. Respect for the tiki boy.
TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on Sat, Jul 26, 2003 8:58 AM On 2003-07-18 06:06, tikifish wrote: I thought you meant bicycle, and I got excited. Ah well. Am I really the only person in this forum who doesn't drive a gas-fuelled vehicle? I'm another one, Tikifish! My wife drives and I can ride the whole way to work off-road. No need for an extra car... BTW My main bike is a Kona (Lavadome), surely the most Tiki of the decent mountain bike brands. They even have a model named 'Tiki', which is sadly rather low-grade. Trader Woody
H hanford_lemoore Tiki Socialite Tiki Central Joined: Mar 23, 2002 Posts: 1899	H hanford_lemoore Posted posted on Sat, Jul 26, 2003 1:12 PM PS... the Taboo Tiki was designed by a forum member here, the infamous Kustom-Kultured "Von Franco"!!! He doesn't post much, but he's here. I saw a greaser riding a Taboo Tiki down Mountain View's main street just last week. Pretty cool! ~Hanford
TR Tiki Rider Member South Orange County, CA Joined: Oct 05, 2002 Posts: 497	TR Tiki Rider Posted posted on Sat, Jul 26, 2003 2:40 PM If I'm not mistaken, I think he was at Tiki Oasis. There was also a Taboo Tiki Kruiser on display in the vendor area. Not sure who it belongs to but Von Franco was signing it for them. Wish I had brought my Tiki Kruiser.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Sat, Jul 26, 2003 4:24 PM Man, How cool is this. This is the best cruiser I've ever seen. Don't park it near the beach fire. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3619413140&category=7298 A Tiki Cheers To You! [ Edited by: Unga Bunga on 2003-07-26 16:25 ]
C CruzinTiki Member Santa Cruz, CA Joined: Apr 13, 2003 Posts: 215	C CruzinTiki Posted posted on Sun, Jul 27, 2003 1:17 PM That's awesome! I just don't know how comfy the seat looks.
TR Tiki Rider Member South Orange County, CA Joined: Oct 05, 2002 Posts: 497	TR Tiki Rider Posted posted on Sun, Jul 27, 2003 11:21 PM Check out these bamboo bikes at: http://www.vagabondimports.com/bike.htm There's even a bamboo trike for the kiddies.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Mon, Jul 28, 2003 12:04 AM This is a classic example when the Ebay seller exaggerates "Super original I have seen these for sale before for over $700.00". Thanks for the link Tiki Rider Five-O!
T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Mon, Aug 25, 2003 1:27 PM A guy named Scott wrote me at TBRP and enclosed this pic. He says: "I raced this bike at The ABA Worlds in Reno last month in the 46-50 year old class, I came in fifth." Okay doke.

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