Bah! That's not junky looking, that's a cool and unusual frame. It does look kinda chopper style, but who says you can't do that? I like it, and it's all good if you like it.
Carl.
Nky
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ORBO SkiTrap
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Carl.
Nky
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Have any Polish in you ? If you do, you could name the build...Klunkerski..!
Looks great! Like the shorter fork stanchions too. If you have a vid, you can either put it on youtube (might have to start your own channel, easy to do) or in photobucket. Lookin' good!
Looks great! Like the shorter fork stanchions too. If you have a vid, you can either put it on youtube (might have to start your own channel, easy to do) or in photobucket. Lookin' good!
Nope no polish, just scotch and powhatan.Have any Polish in you ? If you do, you could name the build...Klunkerski..!
Looks great! Like the shorter fork stanchions too. If you have a vid, you can either put it on youtube (might have to start your own channel, easy to do) or in photobucket. Lookin' good!
I figured I'd have to do something with YouTube to post a vid.
I'll eventually come up with a name for this thing, the ski and studded tire are temporary. Will put the actual tires on Saturday.
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Nice, chain stays are level. Where's that put your BB height, about 11-12 inches centered? Cool. It's a Ross right? Hmm, Rosski Tracker. or Multitracker...
Carl.
Carl.
Yea it's a Ross, haven't measured but 11-12 inches for bb sounds right.
That looks like a good workout.....
Looks fun!!
Building... riding...
Building... riding...
No doubt. Is the ski resistance actually less than a wheel? It doesn't look it.
Carl.
It definitely takes some getting use to, but it is fun.
Not sure when we'll get another decent snow again, but I'll be keeping the rear tire and ski. I'll make a stronger bracket for the ski, if it didn't flex I think it'd be easier to ride.
Not sure when we'll get another decent snow again, but I'll be keeping the rear tire and ski. I'll make a stronger bracket for the ski, if it didn't flex I think it'd be easier to ride.
It feels about the same on the hard pack, but it glides well on loose snow.
Can't imagine downhill.....Forget about it!!
Good call...I'll attempt a small hill next snow, wanted to today but my wife didn't want me having hospital food for dinner.
Loving the new fork length, looks much better!
Luke.
Luke.
SkiTrap ! Yes! A ski bike in the ORBO competition, now that is rat-isfying. If you are changing the bracket at all, check out some of the many other vids on youtube of ski bikes. Might be some good ideas out there. Glad you decided to keep the studs and ski. Very unique. 
Thanks, it seems to ride about the same. Just doesn't have the chopper look and the fork tubes aren't sticking up, looks a lot better.
I do have a little slop in the front end at the head tube, think I need a new headset.
I watched a couple vids, think I have an idea. Just have to make it easy to remove, snow won't be here forever, thankfully.SkiTrap ! Yes! A ski bike in the ORBO competition, now that is rat-isfying. If you are changing the bracket at all, check out some of the many other vids on youtube of ski bikes. Might be some good ideas out there. Glad you decided to keep the studs and ski. Very unique.
Hmmm, a motorized ski bike.
I like the frame too, was originally gonna use it for build off 11 but think I'll try to find a beat up CWC for that.
