Pictured is the first FrankenBike ever built

This FrankenBike is currently under the direction of Asher.

Both were present @ FrankenBike # 2.

FrankenBike (n) - A free bike swap meet held once a month in Austin, Texas that is open to anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade bicycles and bicycle related gear or parts.

FrankenBike (n) - Any working bike that has been built up using parts from other bikes.

Finish building the FrankenBike you're working on or turn your spare parts, bikes or gear into cash.

Everyone is welcome to bring bikes, parts, gear, a cooler, chairs, a table etc... just remember to dress for the weather and bring plenty of water.

Expect to have lot's of fun, score some cool stuff for your bike or sell what you bring with you.

FrankenBike is a fun, safe event for kids of all ages.

Call 512-436-5570 with any questions or email them here...

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FrankenBike # 32 April 26, 2008 noon-4pm BIKE YARD @ Bobby's 3300 block of Jefferson 78703 Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 31 March 29, 2008 noon-4pm @ Cafe Mundi 1704 E. 5th St #100 Plus Drop Dead Alley Cat Race and Onelescar Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 30 February 23, 2008 noon-4pm @ Alltournative Pedicabs 902 E. Cesar Chavez Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 29 January 26, 2008 @ Lovejoys noon-4pm Hit By A Car @ 2pm Pub Crit # 1 @ 5pm Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 28 December 15, 2007 11am-4pm Club Primos 1700 E. 6th 78702 BIKES: Obviously... BANDS: The Johns and Randy Bolan will be there. BEER: Primos sells Beer so no BYOB. It is okay to bring a bottle but shots at 11am...? FOOD: There are lots of places to eat within walking distance of Primos but bring your own if you want. We've got a bunch of 2 for 1 pizza coupons so a few of us are going that route. TUNE-UPS FOR TIPS: Unlike what we've done in the past this is a body tune-up. Sherri is bringing her massage chair and working for tips. FUBAR is going take pics and interview those willing... which will be published in the first issue of FUBAR. JAN. 2008. Each month FUBAR will interview local cyclist utilizing "The Bike Question of the Month". Topics of questions will range from what action should the City of Austin take to ensure smart growth... NOTE: FUBAR is also shooting the JAN. 2008 cover of FUBAR at FrankenBike and would like to ask as many women to show up and help with the shoot. Each month, DANGS GANG will be featured on the cover of FUBAR. DANG {she} is the leader of an all woman bike gang (fictitious) who roam the city streets convincing guys to submit to the gangs bike antics.. in the case of the JAN. 2008 FUBAR COVER - jumping over the guys with a tall bike. The story-line of DANGS GANG is a pictorial made up of several shots per cover. DANGS GANG is FUBAR. OTHER: Vitamin Water called and asked if they could stop by and hand out free samples all day - I said yes. WEATHER: (it's looking good for SAT) Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 27 November 17, 2007 11am-4pm Bike Yard with Mike Spess 1300 Block of Ruth Avenue 78757 Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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Halloween Pub Crawl # 2 OCT 27, 2007 Meet us at Wahoo's Fish Taco's from 6:30-8pm (time it takes to kill the keg FrankenBike is buying) then roll with us to Kelly's Place @ 5th and Perdanales then to Primos @ 1700 E. 6th then to Majority Rules. After Hours party 2am-6am 100%. Good times for sure. More info and pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 26 October 27, 2007 11am-4pm Willits Bicycles 2401 Thornton 78704. Did you know that Wes Williams aka Willits Bicycles invented the 29" MTB back in the 80's while working as a frame designer, builder, welder for IBIS Bikes? ... We get to hang out at his shop OCT 27, 2007 from 11am-4pm. Good times for sure. More info and pics soon....

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FrankenBike # 25 SEPT 22, 2007 11am-4pm The Parlor 4301 Guadalupe. it went down and was cool. Thanks Parlor, Benan and everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. After... the bike joust and KAOS benefit ruled the day. After... Miranda's B-day P to the A to the R to the T to the Y at French Place ended up on the Lamar Ped Bridge with a DJ and at least 50 people dancing into the night. it was a great day for sure... pics soon

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FrankenBike # 24 August 25, 2007 noon-5pm bike yard # 1 3300 block of Jefferson BYOB and Food for the Grill. After the swap we're heading to the redbull flugtag followed by a SAT night Pub Crawl. Call 512-436-5570 for answers. WORDS soon.... Pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 23 July 28, 2007 11am-4pm Nelo's Pro Cycles 3010 W. Anderson Austin, Texas 78757 WORDS soon.... Pics soon...

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Ride Your Bike! to any of these locations on the last Saturday of the month and tell them you are participating in the Inaugural City Wide Bike Ride. FYI - Our crew has 100% talked to all the locations in black but don't be surprised if a few of them still don't know what your talking about... Rolling with us on June 30 will certainly make a difference. Nonetheless and HINT... The closer each business is to the top of this list the more likely they'll hook you up. As each month passes our crew will make sure to get more and more local businesses participating. NOTE: We won't ever stop working on this monthly event because we don't want to live in a city that doesn't host a monthly City Wide Bike Ride! WORDS soon.... Pics soon...

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FrankenBike # 22 June 30, 2007 11am-6pm Red7... east of red river on 7th

Don't let the rain keep you away this Saturday as we'll all be covered by a huge Tent and all the bands are playing inside. Enter from the back of the club via the south alley as early as 10am to set up. Everyone else enter from the main entrance on 7th street. We have a Quarter Pipe so Bring it, if you got it! Marshal Dylan 5pm Hit By A Car 3:30 pm Spore333 2pm BYO Ski Mask 1pm food: wahoo's fish tacos @ 2pm beer: at the bar bikes: everywhere you: too WORDS soon.... Pics soon...

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Ride your bike to Wahoo's Fish Taco's on the last Friday of the month and we'll hook you up with free breakfast taco's, coffee, a pump and at least as many ClifBars as you got the last time we hooked you up. Bring a new Rider this time! WORDS soon.... Pics soon...

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(rain or shine) Scholz Garten 1607 San Jacinto 78701 "Live Printing" - Bring your favorite blank shirt and we'll print it. Get it? Cool. "FrankenBike of the Year" - We'll bring ours, you bring yours. Let's Roll !!! Austin Vintage Bike Get Together "Sorry for the late notice, but we are planning to get together at this Saturday's FrankenBike that will be held at Scholz Bier Garten. 12-5 (the vintage group will be there from 12 until 3) (or longer). :) Bring along your favorite vintage steed, any vintage parts that you would like to sell or trade, and be ready for a special edition of the "Tubular Toss". We hope to see you there! Mike" Note - Mike and his crew have a permanent invite to set up at all FrankenBike Swap Meets 'cause they rock! WORD. And not a drop of rain! Special Thanks to Fred, Stacy and Grimm of Scholz Garten. See you all next month! Pics... More Pics...

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The Austin Cycling Associations Annual Bike to Work Happy Hour is at Doc's on South Congress. Thanks ACA and DOC's for hooking us all up! Special Thanks to Charles, Deon, Kara and Sara. Pics...

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Ride your Bike to any of these locations on May 18, 2007 and we'll hook you up with free breakfast.

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Crown and Anchor 2911 San Jacinto Blvd Austin, TX 78705 noon-5pm Acoustic Bands Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. Special Thanks to the Crown & Anchor. Pics...

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March 17th, 2007 Music City Cycles 6301 W Parmer Ln # 504 Austin, TX 78729 noon-5pm Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. Special Thanks to David of Music City Cycles for all his effort! Pics...

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FEB, 23 2007 from 7am-9am Thanks to Rafael for showing up and whoever showed up for the downtown location run by Melody Myers of the ADA !!! Pics...

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Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78703 noon-5pm Thanks to the folks at Shoal Creek Saloon and of course to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. Pics...

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January 27, 2007 1-6pm, Draught House Pub and Brewery, 4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78741 If there was a better way to shake off the cabin fever [on this particular Saturday] please send us the pics and invite us to your next event. Thanks All 100%! Pics...

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Noon-9pm @ Independence Brewery. Yes Noon-9pm is correct. We have bands lined up to play from 3pm until 9pm and Independence will provide beers for those of us over 21. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! Pics...

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DEC 2, 2006 Noon-Night We are going to meet at the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge at Noon and ride up the Independence Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting. Join us at the brewery at 1:00 pm for tour of South Austin's finest brewery. Then stick around for complimentary beer tasting. It's a great way to start your Saturday! (Driving Directions) Afterwards we will make our way back into town and randomly pick locations to hit. (Some of us plan on going home right after the Brewery tour then re-uniting with the group at 9pm.) At 9pm we are all going to our friends party near the intersection of 2222 and Burnet Rd. Call for info 512-736-1870. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! We lost these pics somehow...? Who's got them?

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October 27, 2006 from 7am-9am @ the Far West pedestrian bridge at Shoal Creek. We'll have free Cliff Bars, Greenling Organic Produce, drinks and a pump for all the riders who stop by on their commute to work. This is always the last Friday of the month. NOTE: If anyone would like to volunteer to work a Breakfast Station in another part of the city (on the same day) please send us an email. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! Pics soon

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Nov 18, 2006 11am-5pm Rene's Imports 2308 Cesar Chavez Low Rider and Chopped Bike Contest. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! Pics...

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Oct 28, 2006 5pm-close The Costume Pub Crawl Meet us at the Draught House Pub and Brewery (Dressed in Costume!!) and we'll all ride from one party to the next with several pub stops along the way. We leave the DH at 6pm. One of the stops will be at the Peacock Bar (Yellow Bike is holding a fund raiser there this SAT) As well, we bought a KEG and it will be waiting for us all at our friends house on Northloop Blvd and Guadalupe. We might also stop by Red 7 to check out the Misfits. Word! Pics...

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October 27, 2006 from 7am-9am @ the Far West pedestrian bridge at Shoal Creek. We'll have free Cliff Bars, Greenling Organic Produce, drinks and a pump for all the riders who stop by on their commute to work. This is always the last Friday of the month. NOTE: If anyone would like to volunteer to work a Breakfast Station in another part of the city (on the same day) please send us an email. It was cold! Nice job all you riders and cheers to Jon for running a south station! Pics...

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Oct 21 Noon-6pm @ Peddler Bikes119 E. North Loop Blvd. Bike clinics through out the day. Contact Peddler Bikes for more info. Brain-Teaser Contest. So you think you're smart? One winner will ride away with a Schwinn Single Speed. Slow Race Contest - starts @ 5:30 pm. Bands Red Leaves @ 2pmWatch The Leather @ 3pmOpen Jam @ 4:30pmBeerBYOBWe'll have the screen printing press up and running so bring a shirt if you'd like to take home an inexpensive souvenir. The fun factor was right there at the top of the list as far as past FrankenBike events go. Thanks to everyone at Peddler Bikes for all the fun their crew added to the day and of course, thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. Special Thanks to Red Leaves and Watch the Leather for the hours of live music! Pics...

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The Non-Pub Bike Pub Crawl Oct 7, 2006 4pm-close Just like it sounds. We'll cook out, hang out and ride from one place to the next until we can't ride any more. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the words out!!! The ride to Elgin was uphill and we had a headwind the entire time. Good thing we also had a keg waiting for us every 5 miles. We took FM 20 once we passed the Flea Market. Special thanks to ab, robbo, sandra, sean, beez, chrishart, juanholmes. Pics...

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August 25, 2006 from 7am-9am @ the Far West pedestrian bridge and Shoal Creek. We'll have free Cliff Bars, fruit, drinks and a pump for all the riders who stop by. Thanks to everyone who rode their bike to work today. Special thanks to Greenling Organic Produce and Cliff Bar for donating food and beverage items and to the Austin Cycling Association, Lane and Charlotte for their support, effort and time. See you all next month. Pics...

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DOC's on S. Congress September 16, 2006 11am-6pm Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. Despite the heat and all the other stuff going on we had a great time and a decent turnout. Thanks to the Subterraneans for hours of live music and to the entire staff @ DOC's. Bob Farr had the best build on site with a home made bike rack for his motorcycle and Ken's 'Randy Rhoads Tribute Bike' made another appearance. Yes, it's still not for sale but at least he let a few people ride it around the neighborhood. Thanks again and we'll see you next month! (PS. If you are missing a pair of TIFOSI glasses I have them.) Pics...

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The Trudy's Ride Sat Sept 2, 2006 Ride your bike with us from one pub to the next or start your own Bike Pub Crawl & ask the places participating in Bike Nite about monthlycitywidebikepubcrawls Let's Roll...!!! Start time is @ 6pm and in this order... 8820 Burnet Road, 4141 HWY 360 South, 409 West 30th Street The ride was nice and long so by the time we reached each location we we're 100% ready to re-fuel! Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the words out!!! Pics...

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SATURDAY August 19, 2006 1pm-6pm Spin City Cycling 11416 RR 620 N., Suite K Austin, TX 78726 If you're asking yourself, "Where in the heck is Spin City Cycling?" you're not alone. It's one of Austin's newest bicycle shops, located near the intersection of Anderson Mill and Hwy 620. Come August 19, 2006 we'll have a live band or two performing in the parking lot and Shooters Billiard & Sports Bar pitching in with Happy Hour Prices for the lot of us. Plus we'll have our screen printing equipment set up again so if you would like to get the FrankenBike or Psychlist logo stamped on your shirt... bring a shirt with you. At that... watch out Way North Austin... here we come! Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. The temp was much better than was forecast and a lot of new faces made their way to the grounds. All in all it was another great day to geek on bikes as I witnessed some great trades among the crowd. Marc and Eric of Spin City Cycling have a really nice shop (see pics) and a good selection of Road and MTB stuff. They also organize/host a weekly Wednesday MTB ride at Steiner Ranch, too, so email or call the shop if you want details. At that, see you all next month! Pics...

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SAT July 29, 2006 ¿Se Habla Espanol? We're going to ride to all the East Side Dives on E. 11, 7th, 6th, 5th and 1st street. There are about 15 locations to choose from so we should have a good full night. Meet us at the Draught House Pub at 5pm. We leave at 6pm. Call 512-736-1870 if you want to hook up with the lot of us later on. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. For a while there I thought I was on vacation in Mexico and man do I need a vacation... Needless to say it was a great time! Everyone we met along the way was very nice and many of them asked us to stop by in the future. The east side bars are 100% a blast and you owe it to yourself to check them out. Pics...

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SAT July 15, 2006 2pm-7pm Woody's South Austin, Texas Bands All Day plus, Small Bike Bike Crit, Small Bike Drag Races, Small Bike Tug of War (bikes provided) Other Stuff for sure.... Man was it hot! Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. We had a lot fun with the small bike Crit as well as throwing water balloons at each other. Special Thanks to The Quick's, Managers Choice, the Subterranean's and Woody's South. Pics...

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July 1, 2006 noon-close Come on... you can do it! Ride your bike with us from one pub to the next... The group will make the decision where we roll after the first few stops. Once again, you don't have to hook up with FrankenBike... start your own Bike Pub Crawl & ask the places participating in Bike Nite about monthlycitywidebikepubcrawls Let's Roll...!!! 1pm - Independence Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting. Join us for the monthly brewery tour and complimentary beer tasting at 1:00 pm. We will meet at the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge at Noon and ride to the brewery from there. Don't be late! (if you're so inclined, get a car ride to the brewery and ride with us from there, the truth is you can do this ride no problem but we'd rather have you than not) 2pm - Barton Springs Pool. Free-Style Jump Competition (can you say Gainer?) hosted by Independence Brewery. 3pm - Water Balloon Bike Jousting at Zilker Park. Meet us at the entrance to Barton Springs. We will have plenty of balloons for everyone. 5pm - The Draught House Pub and Brewery for Free Bratwurst. 6pm - Close - TBA. Good times! The brewery tour was a lot of fun and you should check it out when you get a chance. The free-style jump contest was cancelled due to possible rain so we ended up spending the time riding around, changing flats and laughing! As always thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out and extra SPECIAL thanks to Independence Brewery, Brit, William, Tohoma, Patrick, Miranda, Randle, Sean, Nancy, Mark, Jennifer, Beez, James, John, Chris, Daniel, Mike, Linda, Michelle, Joey, Dustin, Brian, Alisa Trevor and Tim! Pics...

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SAT June 10 from 11am-5pm @ Snake Eyes Vinyl 1211 E. 7th Street - Austin, Texas. Bands All Day Long plus...Which of the lot can make the best mud flaps/fenders using plastic bottles, cans, etc. What's the best overall use for used inner tubes? (It's gotta be Bike Tug of War. Let's find out. Bring your old bike tubes.) Free-Style Street Tricks... for all the folks that like to rock while they roll!! Free FrankenBike T-shirts plus some other cool stuff for the best-of's so bring it if you got it! Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! Special Thanks goes out to 33 Overdose, Neal Kassanoff (word JJ), Marshal Dylan, Beca at Snake Eyes Vinyl and Amy from Independence Brewery. All you people rock and you helped make the day great for us all!!! Pics...

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1 Year Anniversary Alley Cat SAT. JUNE 10, 2006 Alley Cat starts at 5pm at Snake Eyes Vinyl 1211 E. 7th St. Bring a pen, paper and a cup. Birthday Party to follow from 7pm-10pm(?). Location will be announced at FrankenBike. The pictures below are right after the Alley Cat which finished at Bikin' Eric's house. (First Place was riding a Moyer) Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out including Megan and the rest of the bike crew. Special Thanks to Randal for organizing the race and riding to all the past FrankenBike locations to put up posters. See you all on the streets!!! Pics...

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SAT. MAY 20, 2006. 4pm-Close Meet us at the Brentwood Tavern at 4pm - Draught House Pub at 5pm, Docs at 6pm, Little Woodrow's at 7pm. What a night! Special Thanks to Chris, Miranda, Sean, Bob, Scott, Bob, Anna, Jim, Erik, Michelle, Mark, Brian, James, Justin and Rachael. At 9pm we rode to the Black Star Co-op New Members Social at Monkey Wrench Books, then to a house Party at Bootleggers on North Loop, down to Love Joy's, then Beer Land to check out Gorch Fock, back to Love Joy's, back to Bootleggers, then to a non-party @ APT 114. The last of the group split up around 3:30 am. Once again, there are still a lot of great things to do during Bike Austin! Month so get out there, have a good time and get some rides in!!! Pics...

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Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. We all had a real good time and it seems just about everyone found something to take home or send away with another. Extra Special Thanks goes out to Eric Anderson, Yellow Bike Project, Bikes Across Borders, Farmers Market, the Austin Cycling Association and John at the Fox and Hound. There are still a lot of great things to do during Bike Austin! Month so get out there, have a good time and get some rides in!!! Pics...

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SAT. APRIL 22, 2006. 4pm-Closenorth: Brentwood Tavern 4pm; Draught House Pub 5pm; Crown and Anchor 6pm; Little Woodrow's 7pm; Love Joys 8pm. south: Woody's 4pm; Opal Divines South 5pm; Horse Shoe Lounge 6pm; Doc's 7pm; Love Joys 8pm. The group will make the call when and where we roll once the two groups meet up. Once again, you don't have to hook up with FrankenBike... start your own Bike Pub Crawl & ask the places participating in Bike Nite about monthlycitywidebikepubcrawls Let's Roll...!!! Great Time! Lot's of new faces this time around. Special Thanks to Sean, Chris, Bob, Scott, Brian, Randal, Laura, Justin, Emily, Julie, Mike, Austin, Matt, Bobby, Dotick, Sean and JT! We ended the night at a party on South 1st St. See you all next month!!! Pics...

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Saturday - April 1, 2006 Amy's Ice Creams 12:30-5pm 5624 Burnet Road THIS WILL BE ALL ABOUT THE KIDS With games & activities for all the shorties! Good Times! Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out. Special Thanks to the Austin Cycling Association for providing free helmets for all the kids who needed them. Pics...

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SATURDAY MARCH 18, 5pm-Close One drink per location or skip the drinks all together and just ride along for the fun of it! We will have two groups this time round...South Austin: Horse Shoe Lounge at 5pm then work your way Downtown and meet the North Austin crew at Love Joy's at 7pm. North Austin: Starting at the Draught House Pub @ 5pm... Crown and Anchor Pub @ 6pm... Love Joy's @ 7pm. The group will make the call when and where we roll once the two groups meet up. Once again, you don't have to hook up with FrankenBike... start your own Bike Pub Crawl and ask the places participating in Bike Nite about monthlycitywidebikepubcrawls Let's Roll!! Rough Night... Thanks to everyone who hooked up with the lot of us and to all the new people we met along the way! Pics...

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Saturday - March 4, 2006 The Crown and Anchor Pub Noon-6pm. L o w R i ders, C r u i sers, B MX, F r a n k e n B i kes, R o a d, M T B and T r i ck s Fat Dog Blues (noon-2pm), Liars (start-3:20), Marshal Dylan (start-4:45), Hit By A Car (start -6pm) Great turnout! Lot's FrankenBikes and of course a bunch of parts and gear found their way to the Crown and Anchor Pub. The bands were great (thanks to Ethan for proving the PA) and it appears everyone had a real good time. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out... Special thanks to Clown Dog Bikes and the Crown and Anchor!! Pics...

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THURSDAY FEB 9, 2006. 4pm-CloseStarting at the Draught House Pub @ 4pm... Crown and Anchor Pub @ 5pm... ..Downtown Austin @ around 7pm with stops at some of the Bike Nite locations listed below. The group will make the call when and where we roll and you don't have to hook up with FrankenBike... start your own Bike Pub Crawl and ask the places participating in Bike Nite about monthlycitywidebikepubcrawls Let's Roll!! I think the pics best describe the night... My night ended at 1:23 AM with a total of 23 miles for the entire day. As always, Thanks to Everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! Pics...

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January 28, 2006 12-5pm Dee & Jims Lounge 3808 S. Congress Austin, Texas 78704 Dee and Jim's will be serving cold beers and sodas all day long while Madamimadam does their thing on the stage. Plus... Hey Fixie.! Skid Contest...........! 1-2pm A set of new tires and a FrankenBike T-shirt awaits the Fixie who can skid the furthest. Bring your no-handed track stand too! The Ultimate Wheelie 2-3pm Get a pair of bike shorts and a FrankenBike T-shirt if you ride the best wheelie. How High Can You Bunny Hop? 3-4pm A pair of bike gloves and a FrankenBike T-shirt will be yours if you pull off the best bunny hop. The FrankenBike Build Off We'll all pitch in and build a FrankenBike right there on the spot. Some of our welding friends might help us along the way. Bring parts to donate if you can spare them. Bring your FrankenBike We'll hook up the best of the bunch with a FrankenBike T-shirt and a FrankenBike Trophy. VINTAGE BMX A large selection of vintage BMX Bikes from the early 80's will be on display. Come by and check out these OLD SCHOOL rides and do a little walk down memory lane. VINTAGE ROAD BIKES Our friend Mike has a big interest in organizing a local vintage road bike club here in Austin. He'll 100% be at FrankenBike # 6. FREE 5 MINUTE TUNE-UPS Dave from Tsunami Cycles will be providing Free 5 Minute Tune-ups during FrankenBike so bring your bike if it needs a little mechanical help. Austin Footbag - Come on down and 'kick it', "stall it", whatever... an added bonus either way! This group will be hanging out most of the day. Sure it's not bikes but still very cool nonetheless. Thanks to everyone who showed up or helped get the word out! Turns out it only rained on us for about 60 seconds and at peak we had a group of 125 people. The Fixie skid contest winner went at least 50 yards (yes yards) and the bunny hop winner cleared 31". MadamimadaM had great sounds... they're invited back, just like all of you. We had two winners for the Ultimate FrankenBike contest. All in all is was a great day. Pics... More Pics...

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October 29, 2005 - 2-7pm @ The Draught House Pub & Brewery - 4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756 Thanks to The Draught House Pub & Brewery for being such a gracious host. Thanks to Tsunami Cycles for providing FREE 5 Minute Tune-ups. This turned out to be the best FrankenBike yet and I think the grassroots effort to make this a truly great event has now been set into motion. I spoke with just about everyone who showed up and it seems that everyone had a great time. (I felt like a kid at his own birthday party) Once again, a lot of bikes, parts and gear traded hands. For those of you that see a photo with you or your item(s) you are welcome to email me and I will drop a caption under your photo with your description and/or contact info. That or bring it to FrankenBike #5. Once again, thanks to all who showed up or helped get the word out. Pics...

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July 30th 2005 The old Grateful Shed 3800 S. Congress Austin, TX 78704 FrankenBike # 2 was great! Thanks to everyone who showed up and thanks to everyone who helped get the word out. As you can see from the pictures below, a lot of people with a lot of parts, gear and bikes made it out. There were even a few surprises including: Brian Henry's Mystery Tandem Bike... the Story goes: A friend of mine pulled it out of his 89 year old neighbors attic. She said it had been up there since she moved in around 1952. They were going to throw it away and since I had never seen such a tandem - Rear/Dual steering capability - I was happy to take it off their hands. I have the two original Springer seats and one set of handlebars. The frame has some bends in it, no big deal to straighten. The sprockets are skip-tooth design and requires two skip-tooth chains. Pedals are barely hanging in there, probably beyond saving. There were wheels with it but I'm not sure if they are original or not. The cranks and bottom brackets are going to be tricky. Plan: Dismantle for sandblasting. The frame is going to be painted the baddest red I can find. The steering arm that connects the rear bars to the front forks will be chromed as will the cranks, sprockets, seat springs, posts, handle bars, rims and spokes. Seat pans will be refurbished with new leather. Help: I need (2) skip tooth chains. I would also like more information on the bike itself. What is it? Who made it? What year? Recommendations for outsourcing some of the work would be appreciated as well as any parts. Viewings at FrankenBike events from time to time." Email Brain here if you have any parts, advise or questions regarding his Mystery Tandem Bike. Pics...

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