Recent content by SpokeMan

Hey thats a nice bike!!! I have the 2020/21 ALX model. did the KevCentral upgrades for the most part. I run flat bars on everything. I grew up in the 90s MTB era soooo you know some habits are like Bruce Willis, they Die Hard. I rock that mother all winter!!! She rolls over ev-ry thing...

Hello build journal Well I was on my way home this afternoon. All of a sudden, my brake peddle went straight to the floor. UGH!! What ev I just so happen to have an entire brake system sitting in the garage. I was going to spend the weekend cutting and fitting the headsets together, but now I...

You forgot going to every thrift store in town every other day to see what what got dropped off yesterday!

HEY!!!! where is your fat bike? And why are you taking pictures of my garage? LOL I think everyone here has the same thing going on. Dont worry its "normal"

YUCK!!!

You ever try plastic welding? Its like using a soldering iron with an exacto knife blade.

so 29ers roll on 700c/622mm rims. I have a set of 28er wheels. A first run Schwalbe Marathon Cross(wish they still made that tread) 700c/622x42c. They read 622x42c or 28x 1.25. I think i got them like 2008-10. I built I think what is called a super sport now. Hi performance hybrid. I dont think...

Good morning build journal So I have decided I want to use these steel 29er rims. I also decided I want to use a coaster hub. I should probably build the rear wheel before I get to deep in to this build. I have enough random wheels, and spokes taking up room. So I will need to determine spoke...

i do like my old worn out auto lens, but after i think ive had it a decade or more. Its made by Antra, they pretty much make every other hood thats not a miller. They manufacture for snap on and Kolbalt. The Kolbalt I had was nice and light. Some nascar guy in the shop traded me a Makita angle...

I would suggest measuring the inside width of the rear drop outs. Most common modern bikes are usually 130-135. 5mm is nothing really. If i had to guess id bet that is a 130mm spacing. I'm sure a coaster hub, and or a internal hub would fit

My old neighborhood was full of random strays, or maybe no one bothered to close the fence. Most dogs where tiny annoying yappers. Then the gangstas down the street had "fighting" dogs. Pitbulls mixed with rotwillers. to be clear my father brought me home from the hospital to his pitbull, Ole...

Hello build journal. I got home late tonight, and found my Bezos Order waiting on the porch Opened up the south american river box, and found a Hobart tag attached to the hood in the box Pretty fancy for less than $15usd. This old forman who ran this even older steel fab shop swore by the old...

When I lived in Seattle, the local Dead Babies would hold tall bike jousting match. Also if you want another Varisity frame i have one out in the pile for you.

Good morning build journal. Not much progress this week. I did order a cheapo bezo welding hood. Waiting on that. I am still trying to decide on wheel size. I think I may go 29er. I have a set of steel 29er wheels, that i have no other use for. The rear wheel has a threaded free wheel, and...