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    brisbane red rat rod lowrider Australia p.s.vits FOR SALE

    Hello I almost made this from scratch, the frame is a modified bmx frame. I am from Queensland, Australia. This is listed on ebay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :MESELX:IT PICS BELOW
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    STURMEY ARCHER 5 SPEED

    1. because i stuffed up my cotterpin based cranks and had no replacement and needed to use the bike in order to commute. 2. the fact that converting the bottom bracket altogether means i could use single peice crank. (was a s was a bonus - i used to make room for cotter pins as part of "old...
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    STURMEY ARCHER 5 SPEED

    to be honest i do love it because i don't mind working on it, but it's taken a while to figure out. the hubs as a whole are really cruisey, the weight makes for momentum which is actually quite enjoyable if you're willing to give up the force it takes to pedal such a heavy bike (it is...
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    STURMEY ARCHER 5 SPEED

    what is mtb? thanks for advice... may end up trying that
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    STURMEY ARCHER 5 SPEED

    http://img339.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=s5s41.jpg Brief summary BA 5 speed, 90mm drum brake rear hub (steel) BF 90mm drum brake front hub (steel) mongoose bmx bottom bracket welded in with single piece crank 52T chainring cut out of a 3 piece crank set (screw you cotter pins) triumph...
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    "The Lucky 13" - NEWS

    Re: "The Lucky 13" - Tiki-Shifter build is your name based on the band "Deadbolt" ? They're one of my favourites.
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    "The Lucky 13" - NEWS

    Re: "The Lucky 13" - Tiki-Shifter build you going to ever finish this? i'm looking at a clean way to attach a bar to a twist shifter making a stick shifter. ;)
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    3 Speed tibetan buddhisturmey archer lowrider build

    right i'm still getting ignored. not sure if i'm going to use that coin, i originally made it to sit on the shifter which i've now decided to sand back. here is the current progress, any suggestions?
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    3 Speed tibetan buddhisturmey archer lowrider build

    I have created a head badge custom which I'm going to use, rivet on after bending it a bit.
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    3 Speed tibetan buddhisturmey archer lowrider build

    "double shift"? I ride it for the first time 5 minutes ago, and the seat with the spring works great without padding, the brake on the front is almost enough in itself to stop you at great speed, and the "handbrake" is fantastic, for anyone who wonders. That said, I'm unnaturally coordinated...
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    3 Speed tibetan buddhisturmey archer lowrider build

    Hey guys. I actually just had a question that I wanted to ask for my current build but decided it would be nice to share the current progress pics of my first lowrider build. My question is if anyone has the "Sturmey archer" logo on the front of this kind of t-bar shifter that i could print out...
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    sturmey archer fixed gear vs coaster brake

    Hi guys Two questions - one newbie and one less newbie 1) is a fixed gear hub similar to a coaster brake? I just had he sudden realisation that backpedalling would be a form of braking, and have steered clear of the "fixie" fad until now. 2) I hear you can convert sturmey 3 speeds to 2 speed...
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    handlebar tape

    ok i will, i've got about 3 bikes being built right now and all of them are just waiting for some spokes... cant believe how much none of the wheels had good enough spokes from my shelf for them....
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    handlebar tape

    Hi guys I know its a bit cheapskate, but it might allow for greater creativity: What would be the best kind of glue and application method for making some custom vinyl handlebar tape? Has anyone done this before? If I can figure out a way to do this properly I might have discovered a way to...
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    sachs vt5000 used on malvern star long frame with ape hanger

    hi cheers i did google and find that they're used on recumbents but just wanted to see whether that's the only place they come.
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