If there is a bike related question, this site always seems to be the best source for an answer.I love seeing all the ingenuity on this site! Very cool truing stand idea.
And that wheel! Beefy and glamorous. Like a 'plus sized model'.![]()
Thanks. I'm still using the zip-tie method myself. The fancy stand is the work of @Indyjps.Loved twisted lemon,and thanx for the tips on the trueing... I norm use a zip tie but this is far better.
Try'n to keep the citrus theme aliveThat's a tight squeeze!
Had to look that one up! Just hope I don't clip my heels on the stays.That's a heck of a 'Q factor'. Hope you're not bow-legged !
That's perfect, I'll be making one of those up for sure. Thanks!a caveman like me would add to my clearance with this modded visegrip. It crimps nice dimples into the tire area of the stays. I've made some wider tires clear a middleweight Schwinn easily.
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Carl.
Very true. I just have these crazy dreams of one day creating weld beads that will hang like jewels around each tubing connection. I love seeing the craftsmanship of those that can pull that off.Looking good!
Don't worry about messy welds, as long as they are strong: "A grinder and paint make a welder what he 'aint"...
Thanks. Plan is to line the top of the guard with the top of the space at the center of the dropout. The cardboard mockup shows it a little better. I'll also add some metal to the back of the guard to fill the space in front of the seat stay. Something more like this (I adjusted the bright spot on the guard a little and "smoothed" the weld too to help show what I mean):Great stuff
Is the chain guard mounted yet? If not, are you going to line up the top rear of it where it meets the seat stays with the top of the drop out? I did it in photoshop to show what I mean...
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Glen.
I like the lines following through from positive to negative at the rear but the front is bugging me a little. Maybe I'm just being OCD but I like seeing the radius of the chain guard centered with the BB.Thanks. Plan is to line the top of the guard with the top of the space at the center of the dropout. The cardboard mockup shows it a little better. I'll also add some metal to the back of the guard to fill the space in front of the seat stay. Something more like this (I adjusted the bright spot on the guard a little and "smoothed" the weld too to help show what I mean):
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