Earthscraper

[Lowlife Lucas]

So, I had a vision in my sleep last night. I didn't like how I felt the bike had too much back, so, I went a different way with it.

The more I look at this, the less I'm starting to like it. I'm still unsure about it. I'm thinking about putting the mountain bike back half back on it, leaving these bars and figuring out something different to do with my seat.

 

[Homebrew]

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Those are some nice bikes! Do you have any other picture of the first one?

Pics are of the same bike just different stages of the build- just like you the design went through many phases before concluding on the final.....which is still to come. Last two are of the frame with paint stripped off.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Those are some nice bikes! Do you have any other picture of the first one?

Pics are of the same bike just different stages of the build- just like you the design went through many phases before concluding on the final.....which is still to come. Last two are of the frame with paint stripped off.

Ah, I see. Can't wait to see what you decide on!

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

So, I put it back almost the way it was. I left the stock handlebars on it, and I've got something in mind for the seat. Can you say custom seat post? :wink:
Here's a night shot.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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Custom seat post.

There I did it! :lol:

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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So, I was thinking about how to do my seat post and I had The bike sitting like this and I thought it'd be a nice picture.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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I'm thinking about trying the leaf spring fork. My dad is redoing a 53 Chevy truck and I've got one of the old leaf springs from the straight axle :wink:

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Centrix Earthscraper

I got started on my leaf spring fork, here's a pic

And this is how it mounts to the fork. I've gotta cut some off, but you get the idea

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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Mmm, nice!

Love those leaf spring forks! One of my favourite threads is the leaf spring fork one: viewtopic.php?f=70&t=66991&p=647908#p647908

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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Mmm, nice!

Love those leaf spring forks! One of my favourite threads is the leaf spring fork one: viewtopic.php?f=70&t=66991&p=647908#p647908

Luke.

Thanks!
Yeah, I was reading in that thread and thought that it'd be pretty cool to try

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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So. I've decided to turn the spring upside down instead of doing it like this.
I'm doing this for one main reason. I'm running a 27" wheel up front and I don't want to lift the wheel very much, I want to keep the front low as possible. Oh, that custom seat post I talked about is under way :wink:

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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So, here's the leaf spring after I put the mounts on to turn it over and after I made some bushings.

And, here's that seat post.

Whatcha think about the handlebars upside down?

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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Here's a mockup of the front end, jus to see how it'll look. I've still got a few things to do.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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Going to install the rear shocky to make it a full springer?

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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Going to install the rear shocky to make it a full springer?

Luke.

I'm still indecisive about it, but I might.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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Here's the fork. Mine doesn't look as good as everybody else's, but it'll work. Just got to get a big bolt to finish it, I had to cut my other fork up and put my fork ends on this one because I messed up the white one.

Here's a shot of it back on, and the handlebars I'm going to possibly use.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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This is looking great! Loving the look with those bars and the leaf spring fork! Be nice to ride with the rear suspension back in... :wink:

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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I'm in the process of drawing up a different way to do the back half right now :wink:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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Awesome!

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

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Luke, here's the shock and shock frame mount for the rear swing arm. Told you I was drawing something up :wink:

I've still got a little left to do on it, but you get the idea.