• Building the Empire Strikes Bike

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      SirSteve
      Published on 05-12-2011 04:42 PM
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      In case you didn't know it, today is Bike to Work Day, so in the spirit of thinking green and good health, StarWars.com is sharing the transformation of a Skywalker Ranch staff bike into an Empire Strikes Back-themed super-cruiser.



      Although originally conceived as a showpiece to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back at Comic-Con and Celebration V in 2010, The Empire Strikes Bike was ultimately unveiled late in the year as a gift to the fans who have supported Empire and the Star Wars saga for over three decades. While the bike has its official roots with Lucasfilm, its creation was purely a fan endeavor.


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        JediTricks - 05-12-2011
        Some very cool stuff in there, but at first blush it looks like the bike from Pee Wee's Big Adventure. The handlebars were my favorite, closely followed by Slave I on the front.

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