Deady LongLegs - Stick a Fork In It

[Jude Ephesus]

Rolling mockup. Ignore the saddle, just there as placeholder. I wanted to try the tan walls, hoping desperately NOT to like the looks of them. But I know Matti, falls in love, and is lazy. So I left out the rim strips to be sure I'd take them off again.View attachment 234383View attachment 234384View attachment 234385
And a little bit of an idea for comparison purposes with the Michelins View attachment 234382
Dang it, I like the tan walls

White letters just as cool to me….

 

[ingola]

Could I borrow some come wrenches? Started rounding some nuts with the adjustables yesterday so I backed off.

Sure you can

 

[BobbyStillz]

I must say that I found it appropriate to use long johns for polishing pooView attachment 234129View attachment 234128
There's some good spots, there are some rusty spots and chips. I ain't gonna worry about it

Something, something, turd. Something, something, rusty spots and chips. Something, something, in your long johns... what did you eat?

 

[BobbyStillz]

Official mock-up saddle of BO18

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Official mock-up saddle of BO18

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I stole it from Ingola. Don't let him know, he'll want it for his mock up

 

[ingola]

I stole it from Ingola. Don't let him know, he'll want it for his mock up

Can't keep those kids out of my stuff

 

[MattiThundrrr]

So I've consulted with my colleagues, and we've come to the conclusion that I'm trying to stuff a 135 OLD hub into a 130 OLD frame. So I have 3 options:
1. Ignore it, just jam the wheel in there and live with the shame of my sloth
2. Try to remove a spacer or something when have it apart for lube, which might make dishing necessary
3. Cold set the frame a little bit, most likely using the Tubafore* method.



*Stick a two by four between the stays against the seatpost and heave away until I think it's enough. Turn over and repeat until the frame is ruined and I make a stool out of it

 

[BobbyStillz]

So I've consulted with my colleagues, and we've come to the conclusion that I'm trying to stuff a 135 OLD hub into a 130 OLD frame. So I have 3 options:
1. Ignore it, just jam the wheel in there and live with the shame of my sloth
2. Try to remove a spacer or something when have it apart for lube, which might make dishing necessary
3. Cold set the frame a little bit, most likely using the Tubafore* method.



*Stick a two by four between the stays against the seatpost and heave away until I think it's enough. Turn over and repeat until the frame is ruined and I make a stool out of it

I laugh to keep from crying...

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Tubafore is a time tested and Sheldon approved method of straightening/widening/narrowing rear dropouts. For 5mm, you won't have to work very hard at all. I think you could even get by with that amount in Aluminium.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I should not have picked on oddjob. He's already done, I'm dead in the water over here. Stuff I could be doing, have all kinds of parts to put on it, but I just can't get motivated

Yard work, taking the kids to their events, full time job, getting prepped for summer camping, everything is getting priority over the build. I even mowed the lawn again last night, didn't really need it, rather than try to install brakes. I can do it, there's nothing stopping me, I just don't wanna. I think this is my last competition entry. I'm a rider, not so much of a builder

 

[Kevin B]

I should not have picked on oddjob. He's already done, I'm dead in the water over here. Stuff I could be doing, have all kinds of parts to put on it, but I just can't get motivated View attachment 236930
Yard work, taking the kids to their events, full time job, getting prepped for summer camping, everything is getting priority over the build. I even mowed the lawn again last night, didn't really need it, rather than try to install brakes. I can do it, there's nothing stopping me, I just don't wanna. I think this is my last competition entry. I'm a rider, not so much of a builder

I should not have picked on oddjob. He's already done, I'm dead in the water over here. Stuff I could be doing, have all kinds of parts to put on it, but I just can't get motivated View attachment 236930
Yard work, taking the kids to their events, full time job, getting prepped for summer camping, everything is getting priority over the build. I even mowed the lawn again last night, didn't really need it, rather than try to install brakes. I can do it, there's nothing stopping me, I just don't wanna. I think this is my last competition entry. I'm a rider, not so much of a builder

You have many gifts. One is encouraging and motivating others. At least you try. Some day I want to enter a build off.

 

[68z27]

Maaaatti.......Maaaatti.......Maaaatti.......everyone keep chanting until spanked by your Mom or told to go outside and mow the lawn...again.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

You have many gifts. One is encouraging and motivating others. At least you try. Some day I want to enter a build off.

Lol we should start a "designer" competition where people tell others how to build their bikes. I can take credit for several of the really cool bikes around here, wether credit is warranted or not is another question

 

[Captain Awesome]

Is @ingola not an effective drill sergeant?

 

[ingola]

Is @ingola not an effective drill sergeant?

I was trying a softer approach clearly not working.

 

[ingola]

We can get you pom poms and skirt we always could use a cheerleader..but if you want to mow a lawn that needs mowing I'm not far. Go get your bike today ride you'll get your mojo

 

[Captain Awesome]

I should not have picked on oddjob. He's already done, I'm dead in the water over here. Stuff I could be doing, have all kinds of parts to put on it, but I just can't get motivated View attachment 236930
Yard work, taking the kids to their events, full time job, getting prepped for summer camping, everything is getting priority over the build. I even mowed the lawn again last night, didn't really need it, rather than try to install brakes. I can do it, there's nothing stopping me, I just don't wanna. I think this is my last competition entry. I'm a rider, not so much of a builder

Is @ingola not an effective drill sergeant?

I was trying a softer approach clearly not working.

That's it........I'm emailing Paul Brodie now

 

[ingola]

That's it........I'm emailing Paul Brodie now

Matti and Paul Brodie

 

[Captain Awesome]

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Matti and Paul Brodie

I'm dying

 

[ingola]

I'm dying

Im right beside him but to short to get in the photo