NoHo, Mass Ride-The aftermath Begins on Page 7! Lots of Pics

[ZygoteLittle]

I’m in!

Meet-up place and Time?

The night’s date – “Miss Fit”


Looking forward – peace guys!

[KOTA]

Jose, I LOVE that bike! I think you should name it "Eclectic Majestic". Looks down right BULLY-ish.
Okay wife said I'm free to go. So, if everyone would like I could make reservations at a restaurant and also plan a ride on the bike path. Just need to know how many are planning on going. As far as the ride, let me know how many miles (5 mi. round trip, 10 mi. round trip.) and if you'd like it to be in a busy area or a more scenic area, I know this bike path very well. The trail is relatively flat, I used to do it on a single speed. I could map out what would be the best ride for all.
If Joe brings his build off bike, I won't be the only one with shinny paint.

[yeshoney]

We will have to see how quickly I can get it done. There is still one part I do not have, well actually two, but only one is necessary to ride it and that is a seat. I could always just borrow one off a different bike temporarily!!!

Joe

[thatismytruck]

Sounds like fun!! Wish I could make it but I am booked camping that weekend in Eastern CT.

Have fun Boys!!

[Stevil]

Hey all, ride coming together.I would like to put in some trail miles,Larry,please post a map
or explain conditions. I'll keep the long bikes home as those city sidewalks are,well sidewalk size
Afternoon start ,ride into the evening ,whatever. .....Stevil

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I'm leaning more towards an evening start, but if you guys want to start in the afternoon, I'll call someone's cell and catch up to you wherever you are.

[KOTA]

The parts I highlighted in RED, would begin in Northampton. Riding south towards Easthampton for about 2 miles. This section has two bike path bridges. Because they go over main roads they have a gradual slope (the only hills involved). Then the path splits, to Easthampton or the Ox Bow, Rte. 5, in Northampton. Round trip is maybe 9 miles....It's a nice smooth ride. Just have to figure a time. Some guys maybe driving a little distance.
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REMEMBER in downtown Northampton we can NOT ride on the sidewalk. They will "fine" you!

[Stevil]

Thanks ,Larry. Looks great,I'm up for that trail run ,bev ,meal ,bev, ride around town
on city streets and bev.Oh ,need to scare locals once during the day.

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Looks good Larry. I'm down for that ride too.

[Danimal]

Not sure what time I'll get there but I have phone numbers and can give you a call when we show up.

Joe you better make it. I'll have stuff for you.

[yeshoney]

I will go even if it rains!

Who says we can't eat and drink anyway! TUNNEL BAR!@

joe

[Danimal]

It rained last time as I recall.

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

oh ya it rained. Brian was a trooper and made a beer run from Local Burger. He got soaked.

Tunnel Bar!!

[Stevil]

Whoa,Jose! Have you ridin that bike? She must be a buckin bronco!
You can't use a banana seat on that frame w/o ...well I don't know what kinda ride you get.
Explain please....Stevil

[ZygoteLittle]

Whoa,Jose! Have you ridin that bike? She must be a buckin bronco!
You can't use a banana seat on that frame w/o ...well I don't know what kinda ride you get.
Explain please....Stevil

Hi Stevil, yes, I’ve ridden it (did an ~11-mile test ride to see if anything would break or fall-off – nothing did – luck!); she’s fast and rides surprisingly well! Cornering is tight due to the lower center of gravity; having said that however, she isn’t particularly comfortable to ride, similar in ride to a sports/bullet bike, fast and maneuverable, but at the expense of long-term rider comfort.

The shock has been tack-welded at the shaft, not having done so would have broken the seat (the seat is not designed to handle all of the tensional/compression mechanical stress loads transferred from the frame pivot.)

She was built using parts from a Touring Bike’s crank (Shimano Bio-Pace triple 48-38-28) and early Suntour friction shifters mounted on the goose neck's steering shaft; an old Mountain Bike’s “Y”-frame, rear cassette (6-speed 14-30), front fork, seat tube and Shimano XT rear derailleur; a Road Bike’s handle bar, goose neck, brake handles (I had to install travel agents in order to increase the mechanical advantage/travel due to use of the “H” brakes) and handle bar tape; and finally, a Muscle Bike’s banana seat and sissy bar.

This Frankenbike has been a challenging, yet fun build due to all of the disparate bicycle types incorporated into it – somehow, I got all of these incongruent pieces to work together – that part, in all honesty, was just plain old blind luck!