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GuitarlCarl

GuitarlCarl

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Real recumbents often have actual bucket seats. We're kicked back sitting on our tailbones a bit more. On mine I have a wider gel pack springer seat from Schwinn. Devin's Western Scraper has an actual tractor seat, and it's wide too. I think you need something with a bit of width to cushion your sit bones...

Guitarl.

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Falstaff

Falstaff

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I think I'll angle the seat a bit to see if that helps, I'm currently running a big cushy Schwinn electric scooter seat. No springs.

If putting an angle to it doesn't help, then I'll figure something else out.



Carl, I tried the spoke deal.

The longest spokes I have at about 10.5", I'll have to get some from my LBS.

Also started a new project today, not for the build off; but I think it'll be nifty.
 
Falstaff

Falstaff

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I have a conundrum, and need opinions.

My wife says I should paint this bike an outlandish color...That makes sense, because it sits so low.

My best friend says I should paint it metallic blue, but that's her favorite color.
Her husband, my other best friend says it's a rat rod; it doesn't need paint...

I agree with that.


So my thoughts are these.

Option A. Safety orange frame with safety green rims.

Option B. Leave it as is, cuz it tells a story.


What say you?
 
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OddJob

OddJob

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Falstaff said:
I added a derailer as a chain tensioner.


Then angled the seat, and added the rails from the liner rack.


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This may be your greatest creation yet, sir. There is something 'so wrong that it's right'...if you know what I mean? Kind of like a Picasso where it's recognizable, but the parts are in the wrong places, facing the wrong way, but it works, and fits. Love the look of this build!
 
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Falstaff

Falstaff

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OddJob said:
This may be your greatest creation yet, sir. There is something 'so wrong that it's right'...if you know what I mean? Kind of like a Picasso where it's recognizable, but the parts are in the wrong places, facing the wrong way, but it works, and fits. Love the look of this build!
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Thanks, I'm just trying to use what I have on hand. I was stumped on a tensioner, then I had this idea while digging through the pile out back.

As far as a greatest creation, I'm hoping that's my Falstaff flyer build.
 
OddJob

OddJob

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Falstaff said:
Thanks, I'm just trying to use what I have on hand. I was stumped on a tensioner, then I had this idea while digging through the pile out back.

As far as a greatest creation, I'm hoping that's my Falstaff flyer build.
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Have I seen the Falstaff Flyer build? Or is that in the future?
 
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Falstaff

Falstaff

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It turns out that if you mount a mirror designed to fit a round handlebar to a blade fork without using a lock nut, it can vibrate loose and fall into your front wheel.



No damage to the wheel, and I have plenty spare mirrors. Might try it again.
 
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OddJob

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Falstaff said:
It turns out that if you mount a mirror designed to fit a round handlebar to a blade fork without using a lock nut, it can vibrate loose and fall into your front wheel.



No damage to the wheel, and I have plenty spare mirrors. Might try it again.
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Ouch! Yeah, prob lotso vibration in that fork. Rubber shock washers?
 
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