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[Bike Bum]

Wow!! Those cantilevers totally changed the look of this bike. I think it flows much smoother now. Handle bars look good but it looks like your knees would hit your arms. But I'm with you, the older I get, the more comfort I want.

 

[bikedudeomaha]

all I can say is WOW!

 

[Glen]

It pedals easier than I thought it would, but to be honest, I'm too bent over. I know everyone loves the bars, but I may experiment with other bar options. I'd like it to be more comfortable than it is.

I have faith that you will come up with either a cool way to use those bars, or you will come up with something even better

Glen.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm too bent over. I'd like it to be more comfortable than it is.

That was my second thought when I saw them. My first thought was WOW THAT LOOKS COOL!!!

 

[jasper87]

Dude! so much win already I made a little squeak when i saw that back wheel. I was actually planning on doing something similar with the stems/clipons for my boX bike, I dont have anything as gorgeous as those though. With a roller already I cant wait to see what else you have planned!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work on that jackshaft! I have accidentally bought some of those weird mid-size freewheels too, apparently there are three bmx sizes now...

Have you thought about brakes yet?

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

Have you thought about brakes yet?

Luke.

I'm just now turning my attention to it. I don't have any of the materials to do a disc brake set up the way you recommended, so I'm playing around with various spoon brake or other friction brake options.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool! Friction brake on that tire will be awesome!

Luke.

 

[c1run1]

The jackshaft offset was 3". I had these two freewheels that I bought as a pair for $5, but I've never been able to use them, because it turned out that they were an odd smaller size. Tacked them together, and realized that I put one on backward.

Tacked them together AGAIN.

I then welded on the modified rear of a kid's 12" bike.

And it's a rider!

wow you did It ! Congrats looks cool

 

[deven_science]

I put on these unusual motorcycle bars to try them out. While the ride was more comfortable, I don't think that they flow right with the frame, so I'll keep trying.

 

[Glen]

I don't like those 'bars myself... as you said, they don't flow right. Those Razor ones that Kingfish has is what you need. You've got the skills, so why not make some

Here's some I whipped up in photoshop...

Glen.

 

[deven_science]

I don't like those 'bars myself... as you said, they don't flow right. Those Razor ones that Kingfish has is what you need. You've got the skills, so why not make some

Here's some I whipped up in photoshop...

Glen.

That does look pretty good.

 

[kingfish254]

I immediately thought of these bars when you mentioned you were rethinking yours. Something that matches the sweep of that top bar would look sick.

 

[sensor]

Frame looks really good. I really love the way you did the canti-tubes.
Looking forward to seeing more(and if you leave it unattended around me that wheel will be going on my 31 still).

 

[Glen]

I did another version in photoshop without the forward sweep:

Version 2...

Then wondered what it would look like with the curve going the other way:

Version 3...

I think I prefer version 2... but I'm sure you'll come up with something even better.

Glen.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I know these bars aren't what you're looking for, but this shot, to me, says "Dude! Someone stole my tank and motor! [emoji38]

As others have stated, this is looking amazing (as all Alchemist bikes do)!

Cheers,
Dr. T




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[stretch]

Z bars?

 

[deven_science]

Third set of bars. I wanted something lower profile, but that I could comfortably reach. I took a plain set of cruiser bars, then cut up a set of mini-apes in the center of the last bend by each hand, and welded them on the ends. It gave me some 6-bend bars that I'm kind of digging. I'm not sure that they look as cool in the pictures, but I like them.

You may also notice that I changed out the chainring. Turned out the 36T I had on there made the bike easier to pedal than I thought it would, so I put on a 44T. It's also a little spikier looking, which is good for this build.

Next is brakes of some kind.

 

[kingfish254]

I think you got it right with the bars!!
I really like the multi-jointed look of them.

 

[deven_science]

I think you got it right with the bars!!
I really like the multi-jointed look of them.

Thanks.