Im finally finished with my bike, ready for long rides.
11-13-20, 06:39 PM
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Im finally finished with my bike, ready for long rides.
My Co-op 1.3 is finally finished ! Bought and returned many parts on Amazon. 4 different handelbars...
finally got the bike just where I wanted it.
finally got the bike just where I wanted it.
11-13-20, 07:04 PM
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Looks as though you went to considerable length to make the bike just right for you. Now get out there and ride the wheels off of it and have fun!
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11-13-20, 07:08 PM
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Congrats on that! It looks nice. Although not just the bike, I like the dedication to leather. That's a lot of it!
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11-13-20, 07:14 PM
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Sweet bike. Hope you have many wonderful miles on it.
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11-13-20, 07:23 PM
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Looks like a traveling machine. Enjoy.
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11-13-20, 07:49 PM
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Im doing it, got hit May 6th, hip replaced, seven ribs now healed, shoulder separation has become the norm. Going after my goal of doing a 65 mile ride in a day. Appreciating the cooler weather!
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11-13-20, 08:31 PM
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Get out there and get some dirt and road grime on it, would ya!
A bike that clean looks like a 'garage queen', and that's not good.
A bike that clean looks like a 'garage queen', and that's not good.
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11-13-20, 09:51 PM
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That thing's got more leather than an S&M bar. 
Those bags do look sweet, though.
Those bags do look sweet, though.
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11-14-20, 11:52 PM
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You certainly made that your own.
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11-15-20, 01:42 AM
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Great looking bike!
(Nice choice of phone brand, too - I've been a Xiaomi fan for years).
(Nice choice of phone brand, too - I've been a Xiaomi fan for years).
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11-15-20, 09:25 AM
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Cool bike. I like the belt drive; is that an internal-geared hub? How many speeds?
11-15-20, 09:55 AM
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11-15-20, 10:51 AM
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If I could give it a little bit of criticism, it would be that I can't really see the purpose of the chain guard on a belted bike? Apart from looks (making it look a little bit more old-school). Maybe I just answered my own question.
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11-15-20, 11:59 AM
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Another Seinfeld fan!
Good point, but I do like it anyway. Fits with the aesthetic.
My suggestion would be for the front fender's fork crown mount to be placed on the back of the fork crown, out-of-sight...And then trim off the extra length on the fender stays, leaving just enough to run slightly larger tires if that's a future possibility.
My suggestion would be for the front fender's fork crown mount to be placed on the back of the fork crown, out-of-sight...And then trim off the extra length on the fender stays, leaving just enough to run slightly larger tires if that's a future possibility.
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11-15-20, 12:19 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up.
BTW, it looks to me like it does go far enough out to help. Not as much as a full guard, but still helps.
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