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Tiki Bike
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freddiefreelance
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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. |
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Unga Bunga
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Fri, Jul 18, 2003 1:04 AM
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tikifish
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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) |
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freddiefreelance
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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.
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emspace
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Fri, Jul 18, 2003 12:53 PM
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 |
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Tiki Royale
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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... |
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CruzinTiki
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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 ] |
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emspace
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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. |
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Tiki Diablo
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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. |
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Trader Woody
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Sat, Jul 26, 2003 8:58 AM
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 |
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hanford_lemoore
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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 |
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Tiki Rider
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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. |
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Unga Bunga
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Sat, Jul 26, 2003 4:24 PM
Man, How cool is this. 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 ] |
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CruzinTiki
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Sun, Jul 27, 2003 1:17 PM
That's awesome! I just don't know how comfy the seat looks. |
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Tiki Rider
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Sun, Jul 27, 2003 11:21 PM
Check out these bamboo bikes at: |
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Unga Bunga
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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". |
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tikibars
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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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