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So, these days I’m fortunate enough to spend a lot of saddle time with a co pilot. My current ‘dad bike’ is functional, but lacking... -
Had a chance to get the wheels I plan on using for this build out of storage. They are a 3 speed nexus set. I’m not sure if the rims...
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Yes, the chainguard is definitely going. Only the Dana, frame, and possibly fork and handlebars will remain. I think this frame is a...
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It would look so much better with shiny chrome truss rods, but here it is, with the padded seat stuffed into the sissy bar (FITMENT...
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Now this, dear ratter reader, is where things went kerflooey on me. I got a call from a fella who needed an ebike NOW, and I did my...
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The tape held the foam padding on like crazy! Time to grab the staple gun. Stapling to the wood on the underside, I found it...
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For the saddle, the easy way for me would be to just order a new banana seat, slap it on, and call it "done." However, along with the...
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At this point, having the wheels and tires on, and the front fork in place, I took some time out to visualize how the finished bike...
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FITMENT PROBLEM #6: Getting a rear caliper to wrap around the fat rear tire. Not all calipers are created equal, but I did find one...
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FITMENT PROBLEM #4: Long steerer tube in small head tube. Not wanting to cut the threaded part of the steer tube, I cut a piece of...
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Next, I cleaned, de-rusted, greased and painted the plastic backing plate on the original one-piece crank. Before: After:
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I'm back from Pinetop, AZ, where we spent an extended Memorial Day weekend. It was lovely, and I did spend some time thinking about the...
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Could be a light switch
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Pondo reacted to Dr. Tankenstein's post in the thread WINONA RIDER *clack* *clack* *clack* ballad of the painted lady with
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and here I am thinking ‘STP’ meant Stone Temple Pilots, sorry, my ‘grunge’ is showing…. But more importantly, that paint is looking good...