I’ve been looking at
doityourselflettering.com
which has a garuntee that you can place them or they’ll replace them, lots of font/color options, and some graphics, too.
BO15 All Downhill
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doityourselflettering.com
which has a garuntee that you can place them or they’ll replace them, lots of font/color options, and some graphics, too.
I’ve not yet ordered, so I can’t vouch for them.
And the bike is looking awesome, too!
And the bike is looking awesome, too!
Strange, but true fact...I just picked up one of those same thumb shifters in the same condition on the 54cm Schwinn LeTour purchased Saturday..
I just love how that gusset made the bike look so much purposeful. Keep up the good work.
More progress today.
Chain on and shift cable fitted.
Brakes found in stash.
V-brake front.
Side pull in rear.
One set of white pads each style in stash!
Kick stand was a little to tall, cut bracket and bent pivot out slightly, will weld later.
Chain on and shift cable fitted.
Brakes found in stash.
V-brake front.
Side pull in rear.
One set of white pads each style in stash!
Kick stand was a little to tall, cut bracket and bent pivot out slightly, will weld later.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
If it's "All Downhill" in usage, that kickstand could cause beeeeeg crash!
Still an excellent job, I'd like to try it out, see what your modified geo is like
Still an excellent job, I'd like to try it out, see what your modified geo is like
I ordered and applied my decals, and can now vouch for them as a good product, (durability still to be determined through time, of course) and if you want to check out how they came out:I’ve not yet ordered, so I can’t vouch for them.
And the bike is looking awesome, too!
Blue Bomber CurbHopper pg.6. (not trolling for more views, just pointing to the pics
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I like kickstands, keeps me from scratching & denting from all the leaning. 
I ordered and applied my decals, and can now vouch for them as a good product, (durability still to be determined through time, of course) and if you want to check out how they came out:
Blue Bomber CurbHopper pg.6. (not trolling for more views, just pointing to the pics
look nice!Yes! Makes me crazy laying a bike on the ground.I like kickstands, keeps me from scratching & denting from all the leaning.
Kickstands for the street, okay.
Kickstands for the dirt, peligroso.
HF, are you going to get custom stickers? If so, a preview would be cool to see.
Kickstands for the dirt, peligroso.
HF, are you going to get custom stickers? If so, a preview would be cool to see.
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Started final assembly, got bearings greased, brakes and derailleur adjusted. Went for test ride and seat post way too short for proper leg extension. Frame takes a 28.6 mm seatpost. must have 25 seat posts in the stash but no 28.6 mm.
Rather then order a seat post from the orient, I realized a 1 1/8" steerer would fit perfect. Cut steerer of junk suspension fork.
Welded on 1/2 of an old set of mountain bike bars and good to go.
Second test ride went well, have to make chain longer as middle ring is just to low geared and I will try the big ring.
Rather then order a seat post from the orient, I realized a 1 1/8" steerer would fit perfect. Cut steerer of junk suspension fork.
Welded on 1/2 of an old set of mountain bike bars and good to go.
Second test ride went well, have to make chain longer as middle ring is just to low geared and I will try the big ring.
Got back on the build yesterday, and raised the bars, added grips and made chain longer so I could get gearing more road friendly.
The grips are nice big kinda rubbery ones that were on the Kawasho mountain bike.
All the used parts have scratches and I'm resisting the urge to repaint everything....
Rides pretty decent on our gravel drive. The marzocchi bomber fork is smooth but applying the front brake hard leads to dramatic compression of the front fork and pretty dramatic weight transfer! Maybe it needs more air or a dampener adjustment? Not quite as bad if you expect it tho.
The grips are nice big kinda rubbery ones that were on the Kawasho mountain bike.
All the used parts have scratches and I'm resisting the urge to repaint everything....
Rides pretty decent on our gravel drive. The marzocchi bomber fork is smooth but applying the front brake hard leads to dramatic compression of the front fork and pretty dramatic weight transfer! Maybe it needs more air or a dampener adjustment? Not quite as bad if you expect it tho.
I hope not. If a horse produces "biscuits" that color, you better change his feed! 
Actually I made a rare shopping trip to a local hardware store, and just grabbed some Rustoleum spray in a few different colors. I'm thinking its kind of a desert camo look.
Then I recycled the gum wall tires onto it. The Purple Anno bars are the "luxury item", along with the fork which is just awesome!
Actually I made a rare shopping trip to a local hardware store, and just grabbed some Rustoleum spray in a few different colors. I'm thinking its kind of a desert camo look.
Then I recycled the gum wall tires onto it. The Purple Anno bars are the "luxury item", along with the fork which is just awesome!
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Does turning the adjusters on the Marzocchi do anything? Should affect damping. More air will increase spring rate.
I spent weeks waiting for this oil based military paint to dry in US Navy gray and my brother was over the other day and asked when was I going to paint it and what color .Is that horse biscuit brown ?
I should of told him horse biscuit brown .
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Finished up welding seat post.
Set out on a test ride and had to abort.
Chain line was A-OK on the middle ring, but the outside ring is nothing but trouble.
Maybe something in the stash....
Set out on a test ride and had to abort.
Chain line was A-OK on the middle ring, but the outside ring is nothing but trouble.
Maybe something in the stash....
Chain line was A-OK on the middle ring, but the outside ring is nothing but trouble.
