Do It Yourself (DIY)...again
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Do It Yourself (DIY)...again
I started a DIY thread in 2007 and it remained fairly active till 2014. It was retired.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Yourself-(DIY)
This is a continuation of that thread.
Feel free to repost your ideas and finds.
The OP from the old thread:
OK, kids. We are professional cyber-cyclists. Don't try this stuff at home. If you do, you do it at your own risk. Remember, these are the ramblings of wannabe know-it-alls who spend more time on the computer than our bikes...so we can't be held responsible if you lose a finger (or two).
Now that that is out of the way, on to the good stuff.
BFSSFG Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solutions:
Wheels:
- A Dial-Gauge Bicycle Wheel Building Stand for $100 by Chuck Connell
Hubs:
- Tighten and loosen a cog without a chainwhip AKA: Rotafixa Method
- How to mod a Surly Tuggnut chain tensioner to work with Campy 1010 or similar horizontal dropouts by mander
- Replace the bearings on your formula hub by dirtyphotons
Rims:
- Dropping nipples into deep v style rims by luvthemas
Headsets:
- Maintain that sexy (or not so sexy) track headset by [165]
Bottom Brackets:
- Maintain that sexy (or not so sexy) track BB by [165]
Handlebars:
- How to tape bullhorns (or any type bar, really) by c0urt
Cranks:
Pedals
- How to repack your pedals, especially if they are MKS Sylvans. by queerpunk
- DMR V8 - Pedal Rebuild by lymbzero
- KKT Top Run Pedal Rebuild - by Retem
- I made some Toshi-style double toe straps! by hockeyteeth
- DIY Double Strap Holders by dubteka
- Super Sketch Double Strap Holders by yellowjeep
Frames:
- Make yourself some track dropouts by AfterThisNap
- Spraypainting a frame
- Project Centurian to Barracuda Mk. I - Official Progress Thread. by cuda2k
Tools:
- essential tools for a fixie rider?
- Tools
- Tools YOU never bike without
- Convert a 3/32" Chain Whip to fit 1/8" AND 3/32" cogs by Carleton
- Homemade Lockring Tool by silent1
Buying the Right Bike:
- A discussion of budget fixed-specific frames/complete bikes
Miscellany:
- Karl's gear inch worksheet
- Skid Patch Theorem by Fraction
- How to not get your bike stolen... by Carleton
- De-anodising (anodizing - for the stateside) and polishing a Cinelli quill stem by jol
- Re-cover your saddle by SingleSpeeDemon
- DIY Toptube Pad by marqueemoon
- Give your back a break from those pointy objects in your bag by Gyeswho
- How To Make a Bike Polo Mallet by tink20seven
- Leather Saddle Restoration by VT tallbike
- DIY Beer opener by HandsomeRyan
- Polish Aluminum Parts by jol
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Yourself-(DIY)
This is a continuation of that thread.
Feel free to repost your ideas and finds.
The OP from the old thread:
OK, kids. We are professional cyber-cyclists. Don't try this stuff at home. If you do, you do it at your own risk. Remember, these are the ramblings of wannabe know-it-alls who spend more time on the computer than our bikes...so we can't be held responsible if you lose a finger (or two).
Now that that is out of the way, on to the good stuff.
BFSSFG Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solutions:
Wheels:
- A Dial-Gauge Bicycle Wheel Building Stand for $100 by Chuck Connell
Hubs:
- Tighten and loosen a cog without a chainwhip AKA: Rotafixa Method
- How to mod a Surly Tuggnut chain tensioner to work with Campy 1010 or similar horizontal dropouts by mander
- Replace the bearings on your formula hub by dirtyphotons
Rims:
- Dropping nipples into deep v style rims by luvthemas
Headsets:
- Maintain that sexy (or not so sexy) track headset by [165]
Bottom Brackets:
- Maintain that sexy (or not so sexy) track BB by [165]
Handlebars:
- How to tape bullhorns (or any type bar, really) by c0urt
Cranks:
Pedals
- How to repack your pedals, especially if they are MKS Sylvans. by queerpunk
- DMR V8 - Pedal Rebuild by lymbzero
- KKT Top Run Pedal Rebuild - by Retem
- I made some Toshi-style double toe straps! by hockeyteeth
- DIY Double Strap Holders by dubteka
- Super Sketch Double Strap Holders by yellowjeep
Frames:
- Make yourself some track dropouts by AfterThisNap
- Spraypainting a frame
- Project Centurian to Barracuda Mk. I - Official Progress Thread. by cuda2k
Tools:
- essential tools for a fixie rider?
- Tools
- Tools YOU never bike without
- Convert a 3/32" Chain Whip to fit 1/8" AND 3/32" cogs by Carleton
- Homemade Lockring Tool by silent1
Buying the Right Bike:
- A discussion of budget fixed-specific frames/complete bikes
Miscellany:
- Karl's gear inch worksheet
- Skid Patch Theorem by Fraction
- How to not get your bike stolen... by Carleton
- De-anodising (anodizing - for the stateside) and polishing a Cinelli quill stem by jol
- Re-cover your saddle by SingleSpeeDemon
- DIY Toptube Pad by marqueemoon
- Give your back a break from those pointy objects in your bag by Gyeswho
- How To Make a Bike Polo Mallet by tink20seven
- Leather Saddle Restoration by VT tallbike
- DIY Beer opener by HandsomeRyan
- Polish Aluminum Parts by jol
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I found this yesterday. Plan on building one my next day off (if i ever get another one)
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Can vouch for legitness of store.
Massive selection & they have a bunch of warehouses scattered around the states and usually when you order something in CA it'll arrive next day or in a day.
Massive selection & they have a bunch of warehouses scattered around the states and usually when you order something in CA it'll arrive next day or in a day.
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McMaster Carr is great! You can go the conveyor route which is better than rolling pins, or you can actually buy individual roller drums (they even come with the requisite axles). I went this route. Used some aluminum "C" channel for the side rails. Bolted everything down to a piece of plywood with some of that black perforated/nubby rubber matt on the bottom. Can customize for wheelbase. With a solid base it doesn't move underneath you, and the base/matt absorbs a lot of the vibration, reducing the noise.