| The lowrider bicycle is all about making
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| | Aztlan, located in Chino Hills,
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| a fashion statement. A statement of
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| | California, is the number one lowrider
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| personality.
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| | bike manufacturer in the world, and if
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| The lowrider bike is also known as a
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| | you check out their website you'll see
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| "Chopper" or "Muscle Bike." It's just
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| | the full range of lowriders available -
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| about the most distinctive bike out there
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| | before you get them home and start
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| - no so much because of the design,
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| | working on them so that they reflect your
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| although that's eye-catching enough, but
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| | personality.
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| also because of what the owners do to
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| | The Aztlan Lowrider Cruiser retails for
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| their bikes once they get them.
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| | $120, and consists of the lowrider frame,
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| What does a lowrider look like? Picture a
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| | and wheels, a bent spring fork, bent
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| Harley Davidson motorcycle, then take
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| | sissy bar, and the banana seat. You can
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| away the motor. The handgrips of the
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| | add a bullet light to that so you can
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| lowrider are the highest part of the
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| | ride it at night.
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| bike, and the seat of the bike is down at
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| | Then there's the Aztlan Gold Continental
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| wheel level. Sometimes the pedals are
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| | Lowrider, that comes with a gold flat
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| higher than the seats!
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| | twisted continental kit with chrome
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| Lowriding first became popular among the
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| | classic wheel, two gold mirrors, a gold
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| Chicano American community, but now their
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| | bumper, and a gold bullet light. This
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| popularity has spilled over into most
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| | retails for $260.
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| urban areas. Dozens of lowriding clubs
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| | Among other styles Aztlan offers is the
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| have been formed. Lowriders also refer to
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| | Birdcage custom - consists of the
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| cars (which also started out in the
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| | lowrider frmae, straight spoke wheels, a
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| Chicano American community) and there are
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| | bent spring fork and sissy bar, banana
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| lots of contents between car enthusiasts
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| | seat, and a birdcage handlebar, seat
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| to see who has created the best ride.
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| | post, birdcage pedals and nut covers, and
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| Competitions for lowrider bikers will
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| | a duck tail fender! This retails for
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| surely not be far behind.
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| | $339.95!
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| Once you've got a lowrider you've got to
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| | Another company is the Mega Lowrider,
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| give it a custom paint job - from
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| | located in San Diego. In addition to the
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| handpainted murals to all kinds of color
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| | bikes they offer all kinds of
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| schemes. Whitewall tires, custom
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| | accessories, such as a heart-shaped
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| upholstery, chrome rims...the whole range
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| | steering wheel, upholstery such as velour
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| of exotic accessories lies before the new
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| | grip and pedal covers, and bolt-on items
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| lowrider owner. Each lowrider is a unique
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| | like dice, skulls, or 8-balls!
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| piece of art - that's part of its appeal.
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