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#101
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Location: Jacksonville Florida
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Bikes: Raleigh Glacier MTB/Commuter. Cannondale CAAD5, Windsor Timeline fixed gear
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very nice RR. I would be tempted to just ride it like that. It looks cool
How is the ride? Can you even tell its back there?
Thanks alot, you got me wanting to build one now Another bike (and a half) in my living room will be coming soon
How is the ride? Can you even tell its back there?
Thanks alot, you got me wanting to build one now Another bike (and a half) in my living room will be coming soon
#102
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Location: New Orleans
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I can hardly tell it is back there. I have to take corners a little wide, everything else feels the same!
One last picture with the rack on. Before I put a coat of shellac on it I was able to sit on it. I am 210 and it took my weight just fine. All that is left to do is put some hooks on it for bungee chords.
One last picture with the rack on. Before I put a coat of shellac on it I was able to sit on it. I am 210 and it took my weight just fine. All that is left to do is put some hooks on it for bungee chords.
#105
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Location: st. pete, fla
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Bikes: royce union (univega) full susp mtb, work trike, assorted extra bikes
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id have to say the rear ends off those cheap ds mtb sure come in handy
great job and clean look
great job and clean look
#108
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Location: an island in WA
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I saw that Instructables (https://www.instructables.com/id/Home...lity-Bike-SUB/) many months ago and was intrigued, but he didn't finish it off to show what he really had accomplished. Your bike is wonderful proof of a brilliant idea.
One question though, so I can build one up. What is securing the support rod to the bottom bracket? Could you show a photo of that?
One question though, so I can build one up. What is securing the support rod to the bottom bracket? Could you show a photo of that?
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I saw that Instructables (https://www.instructables.com/id/Home...lity-Bike-SUB/) many months ago and was intrigued, but he didn't finish it off to show what he really had accomplished. Your bike is wonderful proof of a brilliant idea.
One question though, so I can build one up. What is securing the support rod to the bottom bracket? Could you show a photo of that?
One question though, so I can build one up. What is securing the support rod to the bottom bracket? Could you show a photo of that?
#110
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One of these might be handy securing that rod.
But I can see how the weight of the bike pushes the rod into the bottom bracket. Add a rider and its not going anywhere, unless you take the bike out on the dirt jumping track.
But I can see how the weight of the bike pushes the rod into the bottom bracket. Add a rider and its not going anywhere, unless you take the bike out on the dirt jumping track.
#116
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If you're asking me, REI.
#118
red bikes rule!
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Sorry, no, I don't know. They're the perfect size for a grocery bag, and go on and off easily.
#119
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Homemade bicycle trailer
I'm not really sure about posting on forums, but (hopefully) I've attached a photo of my lovingly made bicycle trailer that I built over a few weekends. A few bits are recycled; the wire mesh bed and the golf-cart universal joint. It is used primarily for shopping, although when I'm convinced it's sufficiently durable I may take it on a tour.
I also made a short film to demonstrate to my friends that it works.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaQJIdpVRYc
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Usually my constructions fall a little short of my expectations, but for some reason this worked out perfectly. If you remove the wheelguards it even runs upside down.
More recently I've added two dynamos, rectified, smoothed and regulated to produce a total of 18volts and 1amp. This drives some surprisingly bright 10mm LED arrays I put together (even at 5mph), or a small bank of electronics which supplies regulated USB power and firewire for charging ipods etc, diode-protected NiMH cells. It also takes power in from a nice 8.1volt solar panel I found on ebay, which may prove useful on a tour.
Since it has been such a boon to my life, I think I may eventually make a follow-up video more concisely following the trailer's development.
I also made a short film to demonstrate to my friends that it works.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaQJIdpVRYc
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Usually my constructions fall a little short of my expectations, but for some reason this worked out perfectly. If you remove the wheelguards it even runs upside down.
More recently I've added two dynamos, rectified, smoothed and regulated to produce a total of 18volts and 1amp. This drives some surprisingly bright 10mm LED arrays I put together (even at 5mph), or a small bank of electronics which supplies regulated USB power and firewire for charging ipods etc, diode-protected NiMH cells. It also takes power in from a nice 8.1volt solar panel I found on ebay, which may prove useful on a tour.
Since it has been such a boon to my life, I think I may eventually make a follow-up video more concisely following the trailer's development.
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#121
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bayou Blue, La. but I ain't from around here
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Bikes: 1976 step thru Schwin 10 speed with fenders, home made20" long bike, '73 Puegeot P-15, several beaters, kids bikes and projects
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This is not just nice or good it's excellent. The video is a really professional touch. If I sound impressed it's 'cause I am. The sound track made me laugh. I'm looking forward to the construction video. Please don't fail.
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#125
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Here is my Raleigh mtb convert. Soon I'm going to get some panniers, fenders, and a basket for it. Rite now I just strap backpacks to the sides of the rack.