Guest Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Wanted something eccentric this time so went with the yellow. I've had this steed for almost 15 yrs now. Jap steel is real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Why does it look like the top tube is cut there? I'm a firm believer in Japanese anything. Those people don't fuck around when it comes to quality products in both workmanship and materials. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Maybe the rack? Not sure I'm seeing what you're seeing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEKSE1 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Nice bikes and thread, trying to get back into them soon, i have to stop buying things that i don't really need LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Kills, what's the point of such short chain stays on the bar hopper up there? I know why they exist in MTBs (better for manuals, bunny hops, tight turns, etc) but not for road bikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shittles..TasteTheAsshole Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Nice 12oz fork. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just found out the headset on my DH build is shitted. There goes another couple of hundred on what was supposed to be a cheap build..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Maybe the rack? Not sure I'm seeing what you're seeing Yep, you're right. Eyes playing tricks on me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Shorter wheel base for snappier handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickos Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I'll be over in the BMX thread... Carry on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 So far I'm seeing high performance in the various cycling fields so I'll post my low cost and low performance project here. I plan to add details to it as a find them or have time to fabricate them. Reproduction of a WWII era military bicycle. Copying the Wehrmacht style, Truppenfahrrad. It started out as a stock 1973 Huffy 3-speed that I found in a thrift store for $6.99USD. The steel tool box for the kasten mounted under the top tube was $1.99USD from the same thrift store during the same visit. The pump was mocked up but never used and the rear rack was already on another bike I had. It was approx. 90% disassembled and painted with the Rust-Oleum 12 oz. Camouflage series, Deep Forest Green. I masked off the chain though. Seat cover and hand grips were left stock 1973 Huffy color. v Couple months later I added the white to the rear fender. ^ The current configuration 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 You've got yourself a beautiful "Townie" build there. Theyre fucking cool and yours is especially sweet. It's like a life size usuable version of one of your rad models. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yep that's cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Townie, that's what they're referred to KILZ FILLZ, theprotester, Thanks for the kind words. I'm still going to fabricate a front brake like they had back then. Find a head light and maybe a locking screw for the front steering. But all that's later 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Good practice to level your grips/bars FYI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Nice one KSO. You see quite a few WWII era bikes restored around Europe in places like Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Pretty soon we'll get to have WWIII era bikes, whether we want 'em or not! rad little project, @Ko SprueOne 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 You know things are bad when the Russians complain that your leader is acting like a child. I ride my fav single track on Bruce Ridge tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Good practice to level your grips/bars FYI I'll adjust those this morning. That may be the reason why the gear wants to stay in 3rd. Like it's pulling on the cable. Nice one KSO. You see quite a few WWII era bikes restored around Europe in places like Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, etc. Thank you. I heard about those and see some restorations online when I search for prototypical details. Pretty soon we'll get to have WWIII era bikes, whether we want 'em or not! rad little project, @Ko SprueOne Thanks! There are contemporary military operations on bicycles in various places. Usually patrols but I don't know if they are at the regiment or platoon level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 You know things are bad when the Russians complain that your leader is acting like a child. I ride my fav single track on Bruce Ridge tomorrow. I just web searched, Bruce Ridge. It looks like a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 It's in between work and home I get to ride it twice a day on my commute and I still never get sick of those trails. Great little urban trail network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 picked this up, going to slowly build it it over fall/winter. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 [ATTACH=full]233491[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]233492[/ATTACH] Wish I still had my cinelli. How do you like your Super Pista? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 As promised, here is my Sunday Wave-C bike. It was given to me by a local wheel builder for helping him with his WordPress site as a surprise gift. I didn't think much of it when they asked me what my favorite colors on bikes were. I told them red and black to match my car and they gave me this: It's got automotive paint. Black base with red flake in the clear coat. He built some wheels that used red nipples on black spokes. In any case, it's probably ~15lbs lighter than my TrailBoss I have and it's easier to ride. I use it mainly for going between the parking garage and my work every day but it does get taken out to the dirt jumps here in Austin, TX every now and then. Yes, those are nerf darts on the floor of my work.... for people that are fucking around instead of doing the pile of work we have to get done. It's one of the "cool" things that work places do now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Wow, this thread is moving along quick... Nice! Someone suggested I get a full face helmet... Was definitely planning on that along with some armor, at least for the knees and shins and elbows. I'm about to throw down on a season pass for Whitefish Mountain and the pass is good all winter and the following summer. In the summer they adapt the lifts for bikes and have a bunch of cool downhill stuff. Really it was after taking a day trip this summer and seeing how fun it looked that I started looking into this. Bike I bought was for that specific intention. Anyone have experience with any of this stuff? Any particular brands or type of armor I should look into? Rather 'buy once, cry once' and get the most out of the time on my bike, which means getting good kit. Suggestions? https://skiwhitefish.com/mountain-biking/ http://mtbparks.com/Montana/237-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-Bike-Park/View-details.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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