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Deady LongLegs - Stick a Fork In It
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Official mock-up saddle of BO18 
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
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
Rattus All Terrainus
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
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...
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
Rattus All Terrainus
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
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.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
Maaaatti.......Maaaatti.......Maaaatti.......everyone keep chanting until spanked by your Mom or told to go outside and mow the lawn...again. 
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
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 questionYou have many gifts. One is encouraging and motivating others. At least you try. Some day I want to enter a build off.
I was trying a softer approach clearly not working.
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
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
That's it........I'm emailing Paul Brodie now
Im right beside him but to short to get in the photoI'm dying
