perpetual wip

[bruticus]

always believe that bikes are perpetual work in progress. thought i was done with it, but got the itch. switched from chain to belt drive.

it's a floating belt drive system and it's got 3 speed.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work! Is that a bought item or something you came up with yourself?

Luke.

 

[bruticus]

Nice work! Is that a bought item or something you came up with yourself?

Luke.

something i came up with myself. got a chopped unwanted bike buried under a heap of agricultural machinery. it's not just a transplant, i took out unnecessary parts from it like the inside cover, chain cover, converted the shifter mechanism and cable to accomodate the height and length of my bike and then finally chopping my frame and extending it a little to make room for the belt and to create just enough tension. works like a charm, rode it for 40 kms last sunday's fun ride and my lugged frame feels like i'm using carbon fiber.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice! Thanks for the info.

Luke.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

How'd ya get the belt on the frame?

 

[bruticus]

How'd ya get the belt on the frame?

making a slice near the dropouts and then welding it back together.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Very cool. If ya don't mind me asking, how much ya got into the drivetrain?

 

[bruticus]

Very cool. If ya don't mind me asking, how much ya got into the drivetrain?

got the whole donor bike for $30.

 

[iven]

Very cool. If ya don't mind me asking, how much ya got into the drivetrain?

got the whole donor bike for $30.

Holy Damn, that's a heck of a steal man..
I been wanting to try a belt drive and at that price how could anyone resist

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Jealous. :lol:

 

[bruticus]

Very cool. If ya don't mind me asking, how much ya got into the drivetrain?

got the whole donor bike for $30.

Holy dang, that's a heck of a steal man..
I been wanting to try a belt drive and at that price how could anyone resist

thanks.

 

[krate-mayhem]

That is very cool.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

that is the latest tech on an old rat I've seen... and I like it.

 

[bruticus]

thank you.