Monster Cruiser build

[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks! I should not need a guard I am stretched pretty far forward so I think I should be fine.

Cool!

Luke.

 

[skulldady]

KEWEL! Yer first pic made me think that you were gonna make a scooter out of it. Hmmm, maybe a project in the works?

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Awesome! :shock:

 

[Stroberto]

I have not posted in a while cause this was on the back burner for a little bit. Well last week i kinda threw it together.Today I took it for a spin around my work lot and put it on my car to put air in the tires. Then i took a picture.

 

[Lu-Max]

I'm curious how strong those chain stays are?
That looks to be a high stress point, curious to see how well they hold up after a lot of riding.

 

[Stroberto]

not very. They have a ton of flex. I need add some gussets but I am also waiting for a 3 speed hub for a trike to put in the middle somewhere the bracketry for that should stiffen it up some also. I hope. lol

 

[CRASH]

To fill up the tires? Didn't I see a gigantic compressor in one of your shop pics?

 

[Stroberto]

Yes you did but thats in my garage the bike is currently at my job. I get to tweak and weld on it in my spare time. Plus I get to ride it around. I am very fortunate to have multiple places to work on it.

 

[Gdcast]

Mmmm... you can put your bike on the car or your car on the bike.. I think it would work both ways :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Verrt]

You know, Stroberto, I reckon...

 

[Stroberto]

Added some gussets between the seat and chain stays. Definitely help. I took for a shakedown ride and am pretty happy with the progress. I'm looking forward for the 3 speed hub to get here though. I run out of gear really fast with that tiny crank sprocket.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Look forward to seeing more of this thing!

 

[yoothgeye]

With that seat angle I think we need a photo of the tire skidmark on your back.

 

[Stroberto]

Lol I'm not gonna lie, its close. But I have not been clipped yet.

 

[Lu-Max]

I noticed the seat angle also, looks very uncomfortable.

 

[Stroberto]

I noticed the seat angle also, looks very uncomfortable.

On the contrary, it's very comfortable. I left it a little loose while I sat on it to get the right angle. I definitely sit more on the back of the seat on my butt then in the middle of it on my crotch. I rode it like that for 2 hours.

 

[Stroberto]

Got to work on adding a 3 speed. Instead of re lacing the wheel or changing wheelsets I decided to go with a 3 speed made for a trike. It has 2 cogs. My welds suck but I kinda just tacked it all together to see how i like it and how it all lines up.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

So how does it ride with the extra gears?

Luke.

 

[Stroberto]

I dont have the cable and the shifter hooked up but 1st rides nice. I will need a small offset wheel sprocket cause the chain is slightly rubbing the tire.

 

[JGood]

Got to work on adding a 3 speed. Instead of re lacing the wheel or changing wheelsets I decided to go with a 3 speed made for a trike. It has 2 cogs. My welds suck but I kinda just tacked it all together to see how i like it and how it all lines up.

Where did you get the hub and what is it called? Do they have more gears as well? Roughly how much was it? I am having little to no luck finding multiple gears for tricycles. I may be google deficient some times... lol. Mostly though AWESOME bike!