If you do, here's your soundtrack. 'Giant Steps', probably one of the most famous Coltrane albums ever. Heck, jazz albums ever.
RRBBO13 The Giant Killer - Tapping Out :(
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I really don't! I think the perspective of the shot is making it look longer than it actually it.
However I do think I need to get the seat a little closer to the cranks. I'd also like the seat to sit a little flatter so it doesn't look SOoo jacked up at the front.
That looks really good the upswept toptube with the extended fork adds to the profile.
Never seen that frame before, kind of an odd bottom bracket set up, but I bet its comfortable.
Never seen that frame before, kind of an odd bottom bracket set up, but I bet its comfortable.
Thanks!
It's not a frame that screams chopper or ratrod anything, it's very very ladies beach cruiser, but it's been around our place for a few years now I've always thought it would make a cool chopper.
Though yeah, that bottom bracket/derailleur setup is wackadoo. Will post close ups later, but figuring out how to make it look normal without cutting anything off will be one of my challenges.
Ok, decision time
On the front, 24 or 26?
24
26
On the front, 24 or 26?
24
26
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24
24
..anddd....24. Makes the bike stretch even longer!
24
Took it for a test ride. Much lighter and smoother ride than I was expecting. However the weight is waayyyy to far back. I was expecting it to be a little, but it's too much.
I need the seat to be more like this.
But I have an idea.
I need the seat to be more like this.
But I have an idea.
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Looks like in that position you could just flip the seat bracket forward and use a straight post as it was intended.
Looks like it, but not quite.
If you get that angle figured out just right, send Chad a note at https://www.facebook.com/ChopShopCustomBicycles/ and have him make you a custom post. I've got Chad-posts on 6 of my builds.
You'd think I could put two and two together...
but no I didn't make the connection.
Verrt huh? Ok brother rat on!
I'm hoping I'll be able to lend a hand with what we were talking about for your bike. Designs are rolling around in my head and I'm looking at what materials I have...
I'm keeping a lid on it. It's yours to disclose or not.
Carl.
The anonymity of the internet. Not all of us have a vest with our net names stitched onto it
If you got some ideas, disclose em. It's no secret project.
I think it would really improve the build if it can be done. Though it'd have to be strong enough to withstand the wheelies
Alrighty then...
Anybody else think he should stretch his rear drop outs?
Pushing the tire back will push the center of gravity forward, making it less likely to wheelie.
I also think shortening the forks just a couple inches will make a big difference too. But still look pretty much the same.
Guitarl.
Anybody else think he should stretch his rear drop outs?
Pushing the tire back will push the center of gravity forward, making it less likely to wheelie.
I also think shortening the forks just a couple inches will make a big difference too. But still look pretty much the same.
Guitarl.
You should be able to wrap a larger seat clamp in the postion you showed on the laidback post and attach the nanner to it.
Not a lot of progress tonight. The next step is pulling it back into pieces so I can strip the paint. I'm being avoidant. 
I did however attach my new vice to the bench. It's a big'un.
I did however attach my new vice to the bench. It's a big'un.
