Tall bikes, tall bikes, tall bikes. Ever since the Scallywags and Black Label clubs came down to ride with us in the St Ratrick's Parade, everyone wants a tall bike! But Chicago has a long undiscovered history of tall bikes. |
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The PIDGIN was the first Rat Patrol tall bike, so named for the rider's experience as a "flying rat". Note the long fork: this is actually a tall chopper! This design is a little more difficult to climb up than the more standard tall bike. Its always a few degrees colder and windier up there. |
A gift from the Black Label Bike Club of Minneapolis: 151 |
Johnny takes off on his trip-hi, JANEANE GARTALLFALO. See a movie of this bike as seen in Bike Traffic. |
The Scallywags respond to the challenge with LITTLE JOHN. |
Erika attacks the cardboard tower on CAUSTIC SODA. |
After the theft of the Contusionator, Dan built a new tallbike, the H2. (more about the bike). |
Matt hops on a bike just minutes old |
Hans with 8-BIT |
Rachel finally found a 24" rear wheel to finish her tall bike INFECTED WITH RAGE |
Jane takes off on TERRANCE HILL |
Aurora is now the owner of TERRANCE HILL |
McD riding 151 |
Plumber Mike's masterpiece is the tall bike SCRUBMASTER to which he has welded extra valves, chains and souvenirs salvaged from old building boiler rooms. |
Dan with his aptly named CONTUSIONATOR. Painful! (more photos, and the story of the theft of the Contusionator). |
Erika riding 151 |
Bill and his SPECIAL ED. |
Scam build this incredibly blurry tandem tall bike. |
Last but not least, a short tall bike by Al. |