I've lurked on this site for years and even gathered bits for a build-off entry but never got it together to enter. I have enough pieces to get something entered in 8 days so Ima gonna go for it!
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Better late than never.
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I have the frame from bike sound system build-off that I participated in 2011. It came with 16" wheels which were a requirement for that build-off but it has clearance 20 x 1.5. The 20" alloy wheels were a craigslist find along with a Schwinn Panther frame that I meant to use together but I think the Takara frame will be more interesting. Next steps are to clean and repack the hubs then figure out extended dropouts for the rear.
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eight days. you are brave.
You need to build at the speed of sound! Welcome to the fun.
Uh oh. I thought that the front wheel would fit into the forks.
Fork won't flex, need to bend the dropouts a little.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Man, those mags are pretty, and the bars are cool too. Can't wait to see how things work out, good luck with the deadline!
Frame Swap!!!
The little 16" wheel Takara frame just isn't going to work, at least not without jumping to class 2. I thought the front wheel with a tire mounted would fit but it doesn't quite, maybe I should learn how to read a tape measure
I could try a 1-1/8" tire but there are other issues so...
The little 16" wheel Takara frame just isn't going to work, at least not without jumping to class 2. I thought the front wheel with a tire mounted would fit but it doesn't quite, maybe I should learn how to read a tape measure
I could try a 1-1/8" tire but there are other issues so...
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Going to use this Schwinn (Panther? Tornado?) frame.
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I didn't want to use it because I don't like the primer and I'm not a very good painter I didn't want to deal with masking everything and giving a new coat of paint. However on further inspection I found that the primer is not well applied. There's red underneath here and there so with some careful sanding and a few squirts of red I hope to get a decent faux patina without it looking too 'faux'.
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Initial assembly. I'll use diferent bolts and dress up the brackets a little.
None of the stems I have fit. Fingers crossed i can find something.
None of the stems I have fit. Fingers crossed i can find something.
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wow thats looking pretty sick man! love those wheels
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Did not see that stretch coming, nice plot twist
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Love it. Looks wicked.
