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Forum: Framebuilders
04-25-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 79
Posted By apollodriver

Frame building suppliers - global - US and Europe - which is your recommendation!?

getting cheap materials - eg Tubes for the frame - low cost suppliers in Europe needed - thats allways a important question i think...

oing a bike frame build, having a really hard time sourcing...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-25-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 16,443
Posted By apollodriver

hi there -good day dear Bodge hi there dear...

hi there -good day dear Bodge hi there dear untershausen - and doug Fattic of course ;) hi there dear all,

well the question is still relevant i think

.... getting cheap materials - eg Tubes...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 888
Posted By apollodriver

good day - first of all: many many thanks...

good day -

first of all: many many thanks for the reply and all your ideas - and thoughts that you share with us all


fully agreed - btw. the folks that run a barYak - they use it under heavy...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 888
Posted By apollodriver

hi there many thanks for the repies and for all...

hi there many thanks for the repies and for all your explanations

btw - see this example - that comes with some exrta extenders - for holding onto - obviously
...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 888
Posted By apollodriver

good day dear friends first of all - many...

good day dear friends

first of all - many many thanks for the quick reply.

Duragrouch (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/duragrouch-458880.html)



i want to run the bike like here is...
Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 888
Posted By apollodriver

Bar-Extender : DiY - of some nice and powerful solutions

ever thought of using a bar extender for your touring bike!?



saw the 'BarYak which is pretty nice - but question : cant we do such things as DiY

see...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-16-23, 02:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 735
Posted By apollodriver

dear Unterhausen many thanks for the reply...

dear Unterhausen

many thanks for the reply and for sharing your ideas / insights and thoughts




thank you very much. I am glad to be part of tihis great & awesome forum

have a great day
Forum: Framebuilders
09-14-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 735
Posted By apollodriver

80/20 Frame Jig Build - which size of the bottom rail is appropiate?

hello dear all

i currently work on a jig that is build according the Tanner W - manual: see https://www.instructables.com/Bicycle-Frame-Building-Jig/

the question: which bottom rail does he...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-05-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 925
Posted By apollodriver

I am currently working on my first DIY bike jig stand clamp

helllo dear Friends

i am currently working on my first diy bike jig stand clamp.

well i found some nice examples in the net: see jig stand clamp

...
Forum: Europe
09-03-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By apollodriver

Where to buy steel tubes in mid-europe - (germany, swiss, czech, poland, italy)?

Where to buy steel tubes in mid-europe - (germany, swiss, czech, poland, italy)?

i am at the beginning of bike-frame-building. For my first bike i want to buy to or three sets of tube: idea: i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 391
Posted By apollodriver

The chain jumps very strangely - whenever the wheel simply rolls without a load.

hello community

I have a very strange error with my trekking bike: The chain jumps very strangely - whenever the wheel simply rolls without a load.

see the videoclip :...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-07-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 608
Posted By apollodriver

openbuild-approach for creating a (mini- workbench) lathe ...made out of 80/20

hello dear community ;)


hi there - dear friends

one little question regading the toolset:

found some interesting ideas regarding the tools : an openbuild-approach for creating a (mini-...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-21-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear MikeRead many thanks for the...

hello dear MikeRead


many thanks for the sharing of your ideas.
Forum: Framebuilders
08-21-22, 01:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,506
Posted By apollodriver

dear unterhausen, first of all': many thanks...

dear unterhausen,

first of all': many thanks for the reply - great to hear from you.


guess that youre right: a comparison between the general concepts of both is not that much fruitful since...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-19-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,506
Posted By apollodriver

Comparison and difference between Arctos jig and joe Roggenbrucks Jig : pros and cons

hello dear community,

have you ever thought of a comparison of two well known systems in jigs:_

what about the discussion of the pros and cons and the difference between Arctos jig and joe...
Forum: Touring
08-03-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,472
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear IPassGas...

hello dear IPassGas (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/ipassgas-399228.html)

many thanks for the reply - and for sharing your awesome ideas. This look very impressive.


great idea to create a...
Forum: Touring
08-02-22, 07:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,472
Posted By apollodriver

good day dear Pratt many thanks for the...

good day dear Pratt

many thanks for the reply - and for sharing your thougths.

Yes repurposing - this is a absolutly great idea. I love it. And i think that mtnbud made a great job.

Well - i...
Forum: Touring
08-01-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,472
Posted By apollodriver

hello mtnbud hello dear Tourist in MSN many...

hello mtnbud hello dear Tourist in MSN

many thanks for the answers and for the awesome discussion here. This is much much more than expected. I am overwhelmed by the awesome ideas that you have....
Forum: Touring
07-31-22, 04:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,472
Posted By apollodriver

MOG: DIY creating your own gear Framebags for your next bikepacking-tour

hello dear all,

did you ever try to create your own framebag - eg like the folks describe here

a. here - this guy created a Framebag - made out of a IKEA-Hack: https://imgur.com/a/FlIg3
b....
Forum: Framebuilders
07-23-22, 05:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,692
Posted By apollodriver

hi there - good day dear t2p many thanks for...

hi there - good day dear t2p
many thanks for sharing your ideas - thanks for the pictures. This look pretty impressive -

Awesome job.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-15-22, 05:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,692
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear Unterhausen, hello dear all, many...

hello dear Unterhausen, hello dear all,

many many thanks for the help and for the Tpp.
Awesome - i am glad to be part of such a great community.

have a great day

i want to do something...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-14-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By apollodriver

good day dear AndrewRSteward allways great...

good day dear AndrewRSteward

allways great to hear from you. Weil your answer is pretty clear and very concise.

Besides the idea of working with a CAD-system i am also trying to get a...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-14-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By apollodriver

online-geometry table supporting the design of my own frame

Hey all,

I am pretty new to bikeframe-building. At the moment i am about the purchasing the tubes. secondly - I want to get to know the sitze of for the bike - and the geometry. So i am looking...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-10-22, 03:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,692
Posted By apollodriver

DSaul your clamp looks pretty smart. i like it. ...

DSaul your clamp looks pretty smart. i like it.

Alistair Spence did something similar: he integrated the tilt with the second clamp. cf. https://tinyurl.com/26ytetuz

By the way - can we add...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-09-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,692
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear Andrew Steward, Bulgie and DSaul :) ...

hello dear Andrew Steward, Bulgie and DSaul :)

note, at the moment i do not have not too much time -. since i have to leave the house.

but i am deep impressed by your replys - the options and...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-08-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,692
Posted By apollodriver

jig-stand - for a jig that is made out of 80/20 extrusion

hello dear friends, :)

i am musing about the jig-stand - for a jig that is made out of 80/20 extrusion. pithybikes created a rotating jig - that works great with 80/20

TIG Weld Rotating Head On...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 9
Posted By apollodriver

ever mused bout creating a stem of a road bike with 3d-print?!

Hello dear friends,

ever mused bout creating a stem of a road bike with 3d-print?!

i need a 160er stem for a road bike

wel, i saw the discussion on a bundh of different forums. - eg here...
Forum: Touring
07-04-22, 03:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,227
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear Headwind hello dear M Rose, many...

hello dear Headwind hello dear M Rose,

many many thanks for the quick reply - totally agreed with M Rose.


its about 20 cm ( e x a c t l y !!!!!!!) see below

BarYak Expedition SL 2020 -...
Forum: Touring
07-04-22, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,227
Posted By apollodriver

BarYAK - and Bikepacking Hack: DIY Handlebar Cradle - size

hello dear Friends,

i am currently wondering how to do a diy-bikepacking setup.

well to get some ideas about the size:

there is the BarYAK-handlebar-set. ( see Baryak.com )

- and...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-03-22, 04:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear duanedr hello dear DSaul good day dear...

hello dear duanedr hello dear DSaul good day dear Andrew D Stewart

I'm learning more every day. Joining this forum and discussing all the things with you - before cutting, drawing, planning and...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-02-22, 05:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear dsaul note: i am quite in a...

hello dear dsaul

note: i am quite in a hurry at the moment. But i will reply later the weekend more.


many thanks for the quick reply. as always - youre very quick - and indeed: your work...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-02-22, 04:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By apollodriver

STAY MITERING FIXTURE - made out of 1530 extrusion from 80/20

hello dear Friends,

i just have browsed some sites with STAY MITERING FIXTURE and came across this page.

STAY MITERING FIXTURE - see https://varcocycles.com/2020/02/25/stay-mitering-fixture/
...
Forum: Touring
07-02-22, 03:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 885
Posted By apollodriver

good solutions - DIY for Handlebar-extension - customizable -

hello dear bicycle-friends

its summertime - and i am ready to prepare my roadbike for a bikepacking tour. I am pretty new to this - and therefore i just did some seárching for good solutions - eg....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,609
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear friends helloi dear velocentik ...

hello dear friends helloi dear velocentik

many thanks for this awesome thread. i like it very much - i am looking for some solid bike-repair-stand like those that you are discussing.

i like...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-21-21, 03:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By apollodriver

Hello dear Guy many many thanks for your...

Hello dear Guy
many many thanks for your reply - great to read your good and encouraging lines.



great ideas - awesome to see such outstanding support here.

i really love these forums
...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-17-21, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By apollodriver

hello guy153 hello andrew many many thanks...

hello guy153 hello andrew

many many thanks for all your great hints - and that you encourage me. It is great to be part of this great forum.

you give mini-lessons visible here in this thread...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-16-21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear Andrew R Stewart, guy153, Devin...

hello dear Andrew R Stewart, guy153, Devin Rickey, :)


first of all; many many thanks for all your feedback - your shared insights, experience and knowledge.

i am happy.

and yes: i am...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-15-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By apollodriver

Comparison of two tube and parts-bundle for a first bike-frame:

hello dear all, :)

i am currently looking for some sets that include (allmost) all parts for a first bike-frame.
note: i live in Germany / Europe. So i prefer European suppliers.


see the two...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-26-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 43,263
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear Nate998, wsteve464, unterhausen,...

hello dear Nate998, wsteve464, unterhausen, Nessism, duanedr :)


many thanks for starting this thread.

btw this thread - collecting the suppliers for the whole globe:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-21, 03:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,648
Posted By apollodriver

hello Berylbite JohnDThompson cny-bikeman dsaul...

hello Berylbite JohnDThompson cny-bikeman dsaul FBinNY Blue Belly,
Hi there - good day dear community.
many thanks for the discussion

i only know bikeCAD (cf https://www.bikecad.ca ) and...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-09-21, 01:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 804
Posted By apollodriver

Hello dear Unterhausen many thanks for the...

Hello dear Unterhausen

many thanks for the quick reply - awesome. '

i will give it a try.

regards
apollo
Forum: Framebuilders
09-08-21, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 804
Posted By apollodriver

graphical tool to design a bicycle (s) geometry and derive drawings

dear commmuniy -

i need a graphical tool to design a bicycle (s) geometry and derive drawings from its configuration
The tool should have some of the major features.... for Bike Frame Design like...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-08-21, 06:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,094
Posted By apollodriver

towards the first bike-frame: how to get started with geometry

Hello dear all,

i am currently working out my first frame (racing) - and therefore i need to need a CAD program - guess that i can use RattleCAD or something else.

i am 192 cm tall - and i...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-20-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,043
Posted By apollodriver

hi there Andrew, Unterhausen, N2Deep and Doug, ...

hi there Andrew, Unterhausen, N2Deep and Doug,

here a quick answer - since i have to leave the house for catching the train.

Thanks for the ideas and for sharing your experience. I agree...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-19-21, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,043
Posted By apollodriver

What do I actually need if I want to braze with propane?

Hello dear experts,

what do I actually need if I want to braze with propane? what is aimed: I want to build a racing bike frame

First of all: The question is: what do I actually need if I want...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-22-21, 04:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,322
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear all one question. Can i get...

hello dear all


one question. Can i get the data from a bike while watching the foto!?
In other words. I want to "gather" the data form the geometry - while only having the foto.

eg. the foto...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-20-21, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,339
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear dsaul, hello unterhausen, guy153,...

hello dear dsaul, hello unterhausen, guy153, jimn, Andrew R Stewart, good day :)

many thanks for your replies,

dsaul ... yes fully agreed - this is Kris Flickr-Feed:...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,339
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear Unterhausen,:) great to hear from...

hello dear Unterhausen,:)

great to hear from you again !



i also guess that the chain-stay is for a big with bigger tires. To me it looks exactly this way. I get the same impression as...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-21, 08:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,339
Posted By apollodriver

hello dear untershausen first of all - many...

hello dear untershausen

first of all - many many thanks for the quick reply - glad to hear from you


well - thank you for the comment. - i have seen dozens of chain-stay-mitering jigs - but...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-19-21, 03:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,339
Posted By apollodriver

Jigging and Mitering the rear triangle ... thoughts on chainstay-fixture

dear Community,:)

Jigging and Mitering the rear triangle ... - seems to be a nice challenge.

well i think constructing the rear half of a bike frame poses many more challenges than the front...
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