no name so far

[LukeTheJoker]

What if you take your fork tubes out and swap them side to side and turn them so the dropouts face back. They will also be pointing down a bit which will raise the front up. Might not look as cool though And probably wont help your floppiness any

Glen.

Probably make the wheel flop worse actually...

Luke.

 

[RPJ]

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What if you take your fork tubes out and swap them side to side and turn them so the dropouts face back. They will also be pointing down a bit which will raise the front up. Might not look as cool though And probably wont help your floppiness any

Glen.

my son said the same thing, I thought longer forks he he, but no the hard way is change the rake angle...mmmm more hacking

 

[nborstad73]

Great work! Might want rear pegs for leaning down into the bike coasting.


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[model-a]

So have you decided on a name yet, oh by the way bike is bad to the bone.
Chris,model-a

 

[Jkrate1985]

Wow, looking good. Lot of fabrication, thought about maybe eliminating the seat tube and doing a seat pan as part of the frame that flows with the curve of the tire like your rear tube? then just make another pan with studs, to pad and cover, and attach to the frame pan...I think it would look great on that frame.

 

[OCD]

You've done an awesome job of cut/grind and recycling of old forks for rear chain stays, if you want to fix the flop and make this a great looking bike you will want to ride, pull out the grinder and chop off/reweld the head tube to fix the problem. I know it's a drag, but this is part of the learning curve, it's obvious you have the skills to make this bike great!

 

[RPJ]

You've done an awesome job of cut/grind and recycling of old forks for rear chain stays, if you want to fix the flop and make this a great looking bike you will want to ride, pull out the grinder and chop off/reweld the head tube to fix the problem. I know it's a drag, but this is part of the learning curve, it's obvious you have the skills to make this bike great!

Thank you for your encouragement. Cut and reweld is what I'm going to do, find the right size tube, I've run out of time and energy for it at the mo, but "I'll be back" soon.

 

[RPJ]

Wow, looking good. Lot of fabrication, thought about maybe eliminating the seat tube and doing a seat pan as part of the frame that flows with the curve of the tire like your rear tube? then just make another pan with studs, to pad and cover, and attach to the frame pan...I think it would look great on that frame.

mmm something to think about

 

[RPJ]

fixed the small problem with the angle of the head, didn't take long (last post 6 years ago). I've been looking for a 34mm internal tube, which we don't seem to have here. I found a 35mm and cut it lengthwise and stuck back together. Next pedals and chain and riding. Might call it the Wuhan Express, or Windows, either way they'll be a virus.

 

[RPJ]

installed the bottom bracket

 

[RPJ]

got more done today, nearly finished

 

[RPJ]

safety first

 

[RPJ]

sprocket needs to be upgraded, I painted it with rust kill and will do something better.

 

[RPJ]

I made the bars 100mm longer (welding in new bits) and covered it leather bar tape, I got the idea from someone, don't know who.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice, glad to see this one still happening!

 

[toro1978]

Warning is misspelled as waring - or is it on purpose?
I must say I really liked how it looked without the paint.
I like it still of course. The bars go very well with the seat.