RRBBO8 Discussion Thread

[dracothered]

Re: Welcome to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

Install the new springs for the springer nanner so it doesn't bottom out on my fat rear end...

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Welcome to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

ONLY 12 WEEKS LEFT

 

[jats]

Re: Welcome to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

Uhm may have missed it, with the 2 build categories are getting 3 votes per category?

Troy

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Welcome to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

160 BUILDS
Anything Goes is close to having their second page

 

[kingfish254]

In an effort to see if Jake Sensei is hiding out there in GTB Ninja Mode, I brought in GI Joe to help.
GIT TO BUILDIN EVERYONE!!!!

 

[kingfish254]

ONLY 11 WEEKS LEFT

 

[xddorox]

Any word if gaskill will be joining the madness or I missed something?

 

[deven_science]

Any word if gaskill will be joining the madness or I missed something?

With an anything goes category? I wish he would, but there's been nary a peep.

 

[yoothgeye]

Any word if gaskill will be joining the madness or I missed something?

With an anything goes category? I wish he would, but there's been nary a peep.

That would be an awesome build name: Nary A Peep

 

[kingfish254]

ONLY 10 WEEKS LEFT

 

[kingfish254]

Jake is finally back in the mix!!!
NOW GIT TO BUILDIN!!!!!!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

140 Traditional builds,
53 Anything goes,
=193 Builds!

How long till we hit 200?

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

ONLY 9 WEEKS LEFT

 

[kingfish254]

In case anyone missed it, we already have two bikes in the Finished Anything Goes Bike section!!!!!! :shock:
:arrow: viewforum.php?f=79

 

[kingfish254]

ONLY 8 WEEKS LEFT

 

[jats]

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh :lol:

Troy

 

[yoothgeye]

Guys, I've hit a slump.

All the measurements on the spoke calculator really spooked me, the failed attempts at the fork and just everything that's going on. Ugh.

 

[kingfish254]

Guys, I've hit a slump.

All the measurements on the spoke calculator really spooked me, the failed attempts at the fork and just everything that's going on. Ugh.

Grab another set of wheels and another fork for now to get you moving forward again. Then, just take your time with the measurements. I'm no expert, but it's fresh in my mind. Give me a buzz and I'll be glad to see if our two minds can equal one good one.

 

[yoothgeye]

Thanks Brian, I have 1 spoke that came from the wheel that had the hub in it, but I am using a different rim, plus I'm not even sure how to measure that one spoke, even if I do, is it going to be the same for a different rim? All those spoke calculators are so precise, and I am not sure just how precise it needs to be. haha

I was straightening and truing a wheel for a kid in the neighborhood recently, little 20" wheel, he had tightened all his spokes and really jacked it up, but otherwise the wheel was at it was when he bought it. As I was loosening all the spokes I learned that it had 2 different size spoke nipples on the bike... what? As if the factory was just using whatever it had around, why can't I do the same thing?

 

[kingfish254]

Do you have the old rim that the hub came with? Is there any difference in the inside diameter of the old rim and the new rim? Did the old rim have the spoke holes lined up in the center or where they staggered from the center?

I'm sure you have a bunch of old wheels around. Find one that has a similar sized hub and a similar size/patter rim. Take the spokes from it, and do a test lace up on your wheel. If the spokes are too long, find a rim with shorter spokes and repeat.