Unofficial March Shootout II

[MattiThundrrr]

Cooler is mounted, fake holes applied.View attachment 115254

Gunslinger

 

[handyandy1100]

Found a crusty headlight that my front fender was actually pre-drilled for, it was found under an old house along with my chain guard.

The bearings and cups from my parts bike look usable.
https://imgur.com/jD5aWqr

also found a pre cut and shortened fender set that might make a rear fender combined and has better patina

Meanwhile at my walmart

Walmart sold out of bike parts and accessories?

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[schwinn boy]

Walmart sold out of bike parts and accessories?

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No, just beans, rice, soap and toilet paper. Interesting to go to the store just to see what's going on. Maybe this'll cause people to panic buy bicycles and I might actually be able to sell the junk ones I have on craigslist.

 

[handyandy1100]

No, just beans, rice, soap and toilet paper. Interesting to go to the store just to see what's going on. Maybe this'll cause people to panic buy bicycles and I might actually be able to sell the junk ones I have on craigslist.

We're going out to do some shopping today. Hopefully we will find what we need.

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[sandman]

I think Wally worlds still have plenty of Corona beer and Corona stock prices are soaring .

 

[handyandy1100]

I think Wally world still have plenty of Corona beer and Corona stock prices are soaring .

I'm surprised Corona isn't banned.

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[MattiThundrrr]

Corona is actually doing quite badly right now. I don't think spring break is going to be the boom it usually is for them this year either. If it didn't taste so awful, I'd be a little concerned for them.
IF YOU NEED TO PUT A LIME IN YOUR BEER FOR IT TO TASTE GOOD, IT ISN'T GOOD BEER!

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Anybody else building bikes here? Today, I cut a wedge out of my seat stays. Straightened them out to roughly continue the line with my top tube and rewelded them in the new position. I also cut the chain stays and added bent sections of fork tube in the gaps created by straightening the seat stays. The stance is much better. But I'm still a bit long legged for this frame, much like my last build, Mean Streak.

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[sandman]

The only chain ring I could dig up with a 130 BCD has 48T it might be a bit tall for the SA 3 speed I'll be using . But it's start ?

 

[horsefarmer]

I'm still in it. No pic today tho. I'm still digging for the taillight I know I have but can't find!

 

[handyandy1100]

No work on Know when to Fold'em since Thursday. Amazon vender has my tires coming tomorrow via FedEx. New tracking number shows them in Durham NC today.

If y'all want, I can post some gratuitous baby pictures to fill up space!

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[GuitarlCarl]

The only chain ring I could dig up with a 130 BCD has 48T it might be a bit tall for the SA 3 speed I'll be using . But it's start ?
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I like the idea of tall gears... but you could always change the cog on the hub to add a couple teeth. I have and it works wonders to even things out.

Carl.

 

[sandman]

No work on Know when to Fold'em since Thursday. Amazon vender has my tires coming tomorrow via FedEx. New tracking number shows them in Durham NC today.

If y'all want, I can post some gratuitous baby pictures to fill up space!

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Tykes on bikes pictures are a lot more appealing then tires . It might give them something to look back upon ?

 

[sandman]

I like the idea of tall gears... but you could always change the cog on the hub to add a couple teeth. I have and it works wonders to even things out.

Carl.

And I like this idea Carl . I have a 21T existing , do you think a 24T would work for a heavy bike with fat tires for riding in lose sand ? Sure is alot cheaper then a new chain ring .

 

[us56456712]

And I like this idea Carl . I have a 21T existing , do you think a 24T would work for a heavy bike with fat tires for riding in lose sand ? Sure is alot cheaper then a new chain ring .

That’s pretty tall, I couldn’t push that in sand. For my 74 year old legs I would have to run 32 x 22 for sand. If you have strong legs a good place to start would be 2 to 1, like 32 x 16. For my single speed I’m building for this unofficial build off I used 42 x 23. I can’t climb any long hills with this, I’ll need to do a lot of gravel pushing. It needs to be lower but I used what I had. I have only ridden this bike once as it has been icy and starting today we are having snow for 8 out the next 10 days. Any further testing is in the future.

 

[handyandy1100]

Tykes on bikes pictures are a lot more appealing then tires . It might give them something to look back upon ?

No baby on a bike pictures, his mama would freak out! Those will come later.

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[handyandy1100]

Youngest son is watching out for me. He texted me last night he had found a bike someone left by the trash where he works and wanted to know if I wanted some more bike parts! Kind of curious to see what he has!

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[sandman]

No baby on a bike pictures, his mama would freak out! Those will come later.

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Sweet little thing . Maybe they will let you put a wall hanger in the nursery . You gotta start them young these days . And I would be all over the parts bike .

 

[handyandy1100]

Sweet little thing . Maybe they will let you put a wall hanger in the nursery . You gotta start them young these days . And I would be all over the parts bike .

Hmmmm... I still have another 16" bike around that might work for wall art. Gotta think about that.

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[sandman]

That’s pretty tall, I couldn’t push that in sand. For my 74 year old legs I would have to run 32 x 22 for sand. If you have strong legs a good place to start would be 2 to 1, like 32 x 16. For my single speed I’m building for this unofficial build off I used 42 x 23. I can’t climb any long hills with this, I’ll need to do a lot of gravel pushing. It needs to be lower but I used what I had. I have only ridden this bike once as it has been icy and starting today we are having snow for 8 out the next 10 days. Any further testing is in the future.

I went ahead and ordered a MoJo 36T chainring ? Will see how that works , Only time I see using a plus size tire bike is when I'm bored sitting on the beach with my wife , so I will probably flip it . It would be a quick sale around here .