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Freakbikes, choppers, funnybikes, clownbikes, kustoms, tallbikes, swingbikes, lead sleds, chunkbikes, trashbikes, mutant bikes, tallbike jousting, cargo bikes, tallchoppers, and frankenbikes. This is a record of human-powered creativity in Chicago.
[home]
[bikes]
-'52 freakin'-
-vintage p-cola freakin-
-zany
bikes of redmoon ii-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weeredmoon.gif)
-zig anime-
-australia freakin'-
-rat patrol russia-
-vintage freakbikes ii-
-skunk's cloudbuster-
-bikes of burning man 07-
-pedal-powered crane-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weeredmoon.gif)
-rat patrol belgium-
-jet rides-
-fat boy's bikes-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-vintage freakbikes-
-Steinlauf family 1920's-1960s-
-afghanistan tallbikin'-
-india tallbikin'-
-spain freakin'-
-not hard enough-
-porno squad-
-grillbike/drumbike-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-chicagofreakboat-
-pushmepullyou-
-green machine-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weeredmoon.gif)
-rolling
bonfire-
-scrounger-
-the
human television network-
-zany
bikes of redmoon-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weeredmoon.gif)
-*shrug*-
-fatback
bomber-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-WTF?-
-two-wheeled
tank-
-precious
cargo-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-showerbike-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weeredmoon.gif)
-ghana's
national tallbike-
-twang bang-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-electro-rat-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-trampoline
trailer-
-san fran freakin'-
-wooden
packrat-
-the
loserbago-
-foley
freakin'-
-n'awlins
freakin'-
-schwinn
cycle truck-
-question-
-the
bike formerly known as the white elephant-
-abigail-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-trashbike
1-
-glowbike-
-chopsicle-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-reCycle-
-UV chopper 2-
-handcycle-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-crimebike-
-mightybike-![](http://non.primate.net/ratpatrol/weerat.gif)
-gateway
drug-
-lee's
bent 1-
-trout lake
freakin-
-tiger-
-angel-
-UV
chopper 1-
-pipe
bomb-
-unicyclin
bear-
-a
work in progress-
-the
chopper-
![](http://non.primate.net/chicagofreakbike/ride.jpg) [rides]
-pride 07-
-death of a tallbike-
-st ratrick's day 07-
-guerilla floatilla 07-
-st. ratrick's 07-
-bike kill IV-
-hootenanny 06-
-ratification 06-
-5th annual st chino's run-
-sweethearts build day-
-madison art bike parade 06-
-slaughterama 06-
-guerilla flotilla 06-
-st ratrick's day 06-
-the buurn, maaaaan 05-
-rat rides 2005-
-black label bike kill iii-
-pedal pushers-
-ratification 05-
-Guerilla
Flotilla 2005-
-St.
Ratrick's Day 2005-
-2nd
Annual St. Chino's Run-
-rats on the mass-
-gimp
haulin'-
-ratatistas!-
-rat patrol
vs. human television network-
-monkey tag
ride-
-stockyards ride-
-build
day 112004-
-magic
bean ride-
-puke ride-
-ratification
04-
-rat
rides 2004-
-rat
race 04-
-clunker
classic III-
-ghana freakin'-
-st.
ratrick's day 03-
-the stingray kids-
-may
day 2003-
-the
scallywags come to chicago critical mass-
-a
rat retreat to the redneck riviera-
-a
visit from the BLBC-
-rat
rides 2003-
-rat
rides 2002-
![](http://non.primate.net/chicagofreakbike/musing.jpg) [Miscellany]
-can't
you read?-
-trashcastle-
-rat
trikes-
-scratch-made
arc welder-
[lexicon]
![](http://non.primate.net/chicagofreakbike/links.jpg) [links]
Email and Submissions:
johnny@rat-patrol.org
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![](http://www.chicagofreakbike.org/ride.jpg) -rat rides 2003-
Jacob's bike, given in a fit of generosity by Per, but hastily replaced with 151 when Jacob found out!
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Lil' Gordie, four months before the tragic match that ended his shoe-tossing career.
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"Chopper B.O.B.", a chopped B.O.B. trailer.
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This time, they stopped for our pie at the Diner Cafe. On the wall was this sign: "Slinger Only $7.50. Don't Ask, Just Eat." When Velo Rat and Johnny ordered it, a whisper went down the line of regulars at the bar. "The Slinger! They ordered the Slinger!" Note that the sign features a man having his heart checked by a doctor, a kid on the shitter, and a man crying. There was also a sign that said, "Slingerrhea: Get it here, leave it there." Who could resist such advertising?
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Johnny and Velo Rat prepare to take it on.
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Peachtree gets in on the action.
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Looks like they shoulda gone with pie.
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Rat Patrol sticker-placing up on a magnetic crane.
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I love these icons for specific ways you can die.
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A rare sighting of the Pixie Pedal Powered Power Plant with its trailer. This guy probably rode 20 miles on this thing that night.
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Broke a weld? String'll fix it!
![](http://www.rat-patrol.org/rides/101103buildday01.jpg)
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That bottom bike is an old Batmobile. Collector nerds everywhere felt a great disturbance in the Force when it was chopped.
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Prince, post-op. Prince had to live a year bolted up as the other gender before the surgery was done.
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Rzarah with Infected With Rage.
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One of Plumber Mike's superpowers is firebreath.
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Andy tries it... "Ooh! Ahh! Mah biscuits is burnin'!"
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Johnny 9:30 PM
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