1st build of the Rattlebone Mk3!

The bike was built up and ready to go (minus a few details) and despite the evening closing in we couldn't wait 'til the morning to get this baby hooked on and test ride it. Wheels came in the form of Alex Supra 'E' (x3 of course) and with a strange stroke of serendipitous luck we wound up with a freecoaster on the back (more on that later). I found a nice big lever to pull that Evolver hard and the most burly chain to keep it all bombproof looking.
So like a pair of kids on christmas morning we tore into the packaging and armed with spanners, allen keys, stirrup pumps and hairspray - for the grips of course - we set about making this thing rideable.

As I had the honour of taking delivery earlier Carl had the enviable task of unwrapping.

This is a great detail on the Rattlebone, the Manu's name cut into the fender mount.

Out of its wrapping and shown the bike, Steve & Nick from SN Designs thought we might need a longer M10 to bolt it up. We did, so for the time being we just used a quick clamp... I know, I know, hardly the best way to go but it was a fix.

This bracket goes over the top tube and the bolt goes underneath.

Just standing back to see how it all looks...

...and standing on to see how it all fits. llllllllike a gllllloooovvvve.

This is the first time we saw it looking useable, its still a bit of a frankenstein with the wrong front wheel, a clamp up front and the treadplate just resting on the sidehack's frame but I don't mind admitting I was jumping up and down with excitement itching to ride it.