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The "Godfather" of lowrider bikes

In Compton, California, there's an art form that grew from the streets, one with a decidedly Latino flavor. For 44 years Manny Silva has been creating by hand a very distinctive style of lowrider bicycle, an offspring of lowrider cars. His brilliantly elaborate chrome and metal creations - many worth thousands of dollars - are two-wheeled feasts for the eyes. Mireya Villareal reports.
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