8/17/2023 0 Comments Rat fink electra bike![]() Sloane and Steve Fiorilla, who illustrated Roth's catalogs. Other artists associated with Roth also drew the character, including Rat Fink Comix artist R.K. Rat Fink continues to be a popular item to this day in Hot Rod and Kustom Culture circles in the form of T-shirts, key chains, wallets, toys, decals, etc. The initial run of the kit was from 1963 to 1965, but the Rat Fink kit along with Roth’s other creations have been re-issued by Revell over the years. Also in 1963 the Revell Model Company issued a plastic model kit of the character. The ad called it "The rage in California". Rat Fink was advertised for the first time in the July 1963 issue of Car Craft. By the August 1959 issue of Car Craft, "Weirdo shirts" had become a full blown craze with Ed Roth at the forefront of the movement. Roth began airbrushing and selling "Weirdo" T-shirts at car shows and in the pages of Hot Rod publications such as Car Craft in the late 1950s. He is often seen driving cars or motorcycles. ![]() Rat Fink is usually portrayed as either green or gray comically grotesque and depraved-looking with bulging, bloodshot eyes, an oversized mouth with sharp, narrow teeth, and wearing red overalls with the initials "R.F." on them. Roth conceived Rat Fink as an anti-hero answer to Mickey Mouse. Feel free to contact with further questions, thanks for looking! Bicycle Specifications: EXTRA-STRETCHED HYDROFORMED 6061-T6 ALUMINUM FRAME / SHIMANO NEXUS INTERNAL 3-SPEED W/COASTER BRAKE AND MECHANICAL FRONT DISC BRAKE / SHIMANO NEXUS REVO SHIFTER / EXTRA LONG CHROME PLATED TRIPLE CLAMP FORK / ALLOY CRANK AND SEALED CARTRIDGE BOTTOM BRACKET / 24” x 3.0” FATTI-O TIRES / DICE VALVE CAPS Rat Fink Rat Fink First appearance1963 Created byEd "Big Daddy" Roth InformationGenderMale OccupationBiker NationalityUS Rat Fink is one of the several hot rod characters created by artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, one of the originators of Kustom Kulture of automobile enthusiasts. CA State Residents please add 10% to final sale price. There is NO shipping options for this item (Local Pick Up FREE delivery in San Francisco Bay Area), unless you make special arrangements with the Seller. The asking price is $499.99 + FREE Local Delivery (SF Bay Area), and is the best priced example offered for sale on eBay. The frame measures 26", is in "FINE" condition (see details above), and is suitable for usage or display in a permanent archive. Electra), featuring great graphics of Big Daddy Roth's legendary Hot Rod character from the 1960's, and is an out of print collector's item (see bio info below). Offered for sale is an authentic Rat Fink Custom Bicycle - Ltd. I'd also suggest getting a three speed model as that will help minimize wear and tear.Item: 323148373411 Electra Rat Fink Bike Limited First Edition Original Ed "Big Daddy" Roth EX RARE. The steel frame jobs weigh 45 lbs on their own, so you're not going to set any records with them. The trick to riding these cruiser bikes is to take it easy and let them set the pace. Even when I was rail thin I weighed 200 lbs. A normal street bike or mountain bike is simply not built to take big riders. But then again in order to get a bike that was truly tough enough to cope without modifications I'd have to spend three or four grand. ![]() ![]() I am a little worried about the bearings, given the frequency I'm riding on them and my sheer magnitude as a rider and the extraordinary physics that come into play when by broad behind gets in that seat. Knock on wood but so far the post has been holding up fine. That lets me take the seat down a notch without hurting my knees. I've since figured out that you're supposed to pedal these cruiser style bikes flat footed, not with the balls of your toes. The only problem I've had with it so far was one bent seat post because I had it adjusted too high. I chose the Rat Rod because it has a very tough all-steel frame. I'm used to bike mechanics shaking their heads in wonderment. Even riding around town I can bend forks, bend seat posts, break headsets, and once I even "accordianed" the frame of a mountain bike. I'm a big guy with a troubled history when it comes to bikes. I just picked up a Rat Rod a month ago and I've been commuting 6 miles round trip with it this week. ![]()
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