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Re: Cinco de Polo

JoKeR63 said:
Got the beast painted for the most part. the "hammertone" doesn't look very hammered, maybe it would've been better layered over black?
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I think when I've used that in the past...How far away from what i was spraying made a differance...There was something weird to it. :?
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

FOUND OBJECTS said:
JoKeR63 said:
Got the beast painted for the most part. the "hammertone" doesn't look very hammered, maybe it would've been better layered over black?
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I think when I've used that in the past...How far away from what i was spraying made a differance...There was something weird to it. :?
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Yea it was windy, so I was real close. 3-5" maybe? The chain guard looked the best. Maybe having a flat surface makes a difference as well?
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

Assembly Day

OK, so I got the basics put together today. Also made a trip out of town to purchase a bike stand and Cinco was it's first victim. I'm not a big fan of rusty seat stems, and I had a Schwinn one left over from last years build-off. Also had to drill out the sissy bar to 1/4" holes, 10-24 bolts wouln't hold me up! Decided to put the brake on the handlebar, and do my normal tribute to "Easy Rider" with the floppy cable.

On it's first ride I discovered something, this thing handles great! I was shocked, it has very few chopper characteristics. I expected a crap pile and I just didn't plan on riding it that much. It handles better than my Morpha-Ray chopper. So it may see more action than first anticipated.

Um, heavy duty!

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mildly crusty Shimano Eagle2

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Bicycle Manufactures of America "Certified" :lol:

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Born to be Mild,
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Now to come up with a shifter design.
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

i think ya should get bonus points for that incredable balancing stunt.

i can't believe theres just a 2x4 holding tht thing up.
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

icyuod2 said:
i think ya should get bonus points for that incredable balancing stunt.

i can't believe theres just a 2x4 holding tht thing up.
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kickstand. :lol: look at the last pic, inside the sprocket.
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

icyuod2 said:
i think ya should get bonus points for that incredable balancing stunt.

i can't believe theres just a 2x4 holding tht thing up.
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"It's just an illusion"

That's my bad, here's a shot of the kickstand.

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The 2x4 is preventing the typical chopper wheelflop, I'm gonna' make a lock for picture taken' soon. :)
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

OK, change of plan, I'm gonna' go with this CWC chickorama.

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Naw, I'm just messin' with y'all! CWC's are poppin' up like dandelions around here! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

JoKeR63 said:
OK, change of plan, I'm gonna' go with this CWC chickorama.

Naw, I'm just messin' with y'all! CWC's are poppin' up like dandelions around here! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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no kiddin!
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

Went rummaging thru my junk and found a pile o' parts for my shifter. Shift handle is from a Atari 2600 controller that hasn't seen the light of day for nearly a quarter century. The belt drive will reduce the amount of throw required which can be a real problem for long handle shifters, stay tuned.

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The bad news is I may have to grind off that great patina off that "S" shaped part. :cry:
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

Shifter is now operating, barely. Seems Cinco has an appetite for high dollar chain. Original Wally-World chain kept skipping off in first. Still having problems keeping the chain on the ring, I'll have to design a guide to mount on the chainguard. I may also have to redesign the mounting system, it sticks out kinda' far, we'll see.

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Re: Cinco de Polo

now thats neat!! :D i think your chain problem is cuz your front sprocket was like a skiptooth(and is thinner for a multi speed chain), you probably should swap it out, or get 10 speed chain.
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

stretch said:
now thats neat!! :D i think your chain problem is cuz your front sprocket was like a skiptooth(and is thinner for a multi speed chain), you probably should swap it out, or get 10 speed chain.
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Nope, That ring came off a ten speed bike (I removed the smaller ring that was riveted to it), and had the luxury of having a front derailleur to guide it. I put some high-dollar left over chain from one of my recumbent projects and that helped, I just want to "seal the deal". I really like that sprocket, and I don't want to give up on it just yet.
 
Re: Cinco de Polo

deorman said:
Flipping the sprocket so the offset is to the inside may help, if it clears the chainstays. :|
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You'd need a feeler gauge to check the clearance as it is now, bummer!
 

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