Simplex 5 speed build

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Thanks for the good wish , Rick C . And , the same to you .

I've been riding the FA50 around in our 70 and 80° , sunny weather here in Rockport .

Agreed . A great way to start the New Year .

Pete .

[ndian22]

Wish I was down there riding with you, cold here but got in a late short ride. Rick C.

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It dropped to the mid 50s today .

Mid 60s tomorrow and 70s the next ... Hopefully , this is our 'Winter' .

Pete .

[carryall]

Highs here were -9 with 40 below wind chill. 

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Brrr , Paul .

Definitely not for me , anymore .

Pete .

[carryall]

If it wasn't for daughter/grandkids, I'd be in a warmer, more exotic climate myself.  Panama, Belize, etc...Heck, even Mississippi.  LOL

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We gave up Mississippi last year . This year we're trying Rockport , Texas . So far , it definitely warmer and a lot less rainy - about a third of what Mississippi gulf coast gets  .

Rick C , sorry for polluting your thread .
Maybe we could use a 'chit chat'  section ?

Pete .

[ndian22]

Pete I like people sharing thoughts and experiences with one another...may be my thread but it's still our forum to share. Rick C.

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Sharing is what we're all about .

Pete .

[ndian22]

I replaced the saddle on my Simplex style build with a hand tooled leather seat that I'd ordered for the Harley Peashooter project. As I'm designing the Harley as a competition look I rejected using the saddle on it and am pleased with the look on the Simplex. Rick C.

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Yeah , a scary skull might not be the best look for 'competition' .

I can appreciate the intricacy of the tooling , but I wonder , why a skull ? Maybe as a reminder for the rider that if they get too crazy , that's what they could end up looking like .

Pete .

[ndian22]

Hi Pete good question. My use of a skull "Warriors" mask theme is a throwback to my bad boy biker days lots of Harley scull accessories available both then and now, but after deciding not to use on my Harley tribute bike I liked the look of the saddle on the Simplex which being manufactured in New Orleans which is quite famous worldwide for it's festive carnival and if you've ever attended those festivities you saw a lot of scull masks in the crowds. So I think it's a tie in to the birthplace of the Simplex, and an attention getter, which my little copper bike is, and it's owner (who is a bit of a showoff) as well.

Hope your enjoying your Winter stay on the coastal bend of Texas. Rick C.

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That seems reasonable enough , Rick . At least it may be a conversation starter .

We're experiencing a horrid ( ) Winter here : It's currently 61° , with a high of only 62 today . Heck we even had a 5 minute rain shower this morning .   Tomorrow it'll be in the 70s and maybe a bit more rain . Nothing like Huston . Some pretty hard flooding there .
Over all , this is the nicest Winter we've had . And , yes , we're enjoying the weather .

Pete .

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I'm thinking of going the "other direction" with a seat.  Keeping the big stock seat but, adding a full edge skirt without fringe, with patina spots/studs on the border in dark brown sunburst color, and contrasting color piping.  Maybe adding a small stainless steel seat rail on the back too.  I was able to talk with the artist at Heathers the other day at length, and he seemed interested in trying something new/different along the lines to this... 

[ndian22]

The stock SIMPLEX steel pan is a great size and shape and I like the saddle shown, but without fringe and a slightly smaller grab rail would be excellent and distinctfully different yet classy. Some basic leather tooling and or special stiching shouldn't add a lot to the total price but really makes a custom seat stand out as special.
Rick C.