| Custom lowrider bicycles are fast developing into one | | | | paint it to your heart's content, even go to the |
| of the most desirable styles of bikes on the market | | | | extent of airbrushing it. |
| today. If you are like most people you will definitely | | | | A way of life of life has now emerged for lowrider |
| like them. They are a joy to ride and make an | | | | fans who spend their time, creating, designing and |
| excellent creativity outlet, you could call most of | | | | riding their bikes. There are various clubs across the |
| them works of art! Although lowriders have been the | | | | United States dedicated to this passion. Members |
| subject of a recent surge in popularity, they have | | | | often come together to exchange ideas and designs |
| been around for over forty years. Most fans will tell | | | | and work together on customizing their bicycles |
| you that the first lowrider stemmed from the popular | | | | work. Once all the work is done and the bike is |
| 1960s show 'The Munsters'. In the show Eddie owned | | | | complete it's time to show that bike off. In large |
| a customized Schwinn Stingray, a style that was to | | | | lowrider communities large gatherings take place |
| be emulated for years to come, and develop into the | | | | where everyone shows off their pride and joy. |
| cult phenomena that lowriders have turned into. | | | | For those newcomers to the lowrider scene there |
| Lowrider Bicycles are definitely all about style. It is | | | | are various paths you can go down to get your first |
| not uncommon for owners to spend over $5000 on | | | | bicycle. It is entirely possible to build your own |
| their bicycles, making it an extreme expression of | | | | lowrider; a basic bicycle costs about $200. Add to |
| individuality. Due to popular demand, many options for | | | | that the cost of hydraulics, rims, custom body work, |
| customizing lowriders have now emerged. You can | | | | murals, and the other components you'll need and the |
| now buy custom rims, upholstery, special whitewall | | | | $200 figure rises to about $1300. There are also lots |
| tires and much more. The most extravagant | | | | of companies out there who specialize in building |
| lowriders are decorated with hand painted murals, | | | | custom lowriders. You can chose to have your whole |
| hydraulics and even steering wheels changing them | | | | bicycle manufactured to your requirements by them, |
| from being simple modes of transport to fashion | | | | or you can build a basic bicycle yourself and have |
| statements. You can freely add designer wheels and | | | | them customize it for you. |