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.