"I only have to find disc brakes and then painting! Stathis Thessaloniki, Greece."
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
New Orleans bike building bug
"New Orleans has the bike building bug! In February or March, we will be opening a full service bike shop including a powder coater and a fabrication shop in the rear for custom builds, cargos, and modifications to older bikes as well (like welding V-brake mounts on old cruisers in order to use modern hand brakes).
Here is my proto-type that I have already re-designed for the next build. Enjoy! Jason Marler."
Great stuff, Jason. Keep us posted on your shop and send us some pictures once you're set up so we can help spread the word.
Here is my proto-type that I have already re-designed for the next build. Enjoy! Jason Marler."
Great stuff, Jason. Keep us posted on your shop and send us some pictures once you're set up so we can help spread the word.
West Virginia Recumbent by Flatblack
"I'm Bill Jones from Morgantown, WV. I have been a krew member (Flatblack) for a couple of years. I don't contribute a lot, only when I think I can help. I follow the welding discussions the closest and that's where I occasionally weigh in. I have built a modified Delta Wolf and a number of other bikes that are basically of my own design with heavy influence from you, the zombie extended family, and others.
The bike in question went through some changes. Originally the top tube was parallel to the ground and it had direct steering. I never warmed up to it so I changed the frame geometry to get a lower seat position, altered the steering system and made a few other changes. I like it now.
The lower riding position is just more fun and the steering more civilized. This riding position is especially amusing and reasonably safe in snow and ice since you are low to begin with and your feet are always at the ready to serve as outriggers when you slide.
The seat and back rest move forward or backward to accommodate different sized riders. The backrest angle can also be adjusted. For chain management all I have is a small plastic skid plate to keep the drive chain off the chainstay. The bike was welded with gas and TIG with some brazed joinery. The camo color scheme was an accident.
I basically paint every bike I make flat black. So, when I finished welding the modified frame, I hit just the bare metal spots with a flat drab green/grey self etching primer and the result gave me the vapors. Who could have imagined that one could improve on flat black?
Thanks so much for your bike plans, maintenance of the forum, the tutorials, the gallery and all the rest. I especially like the way you are so gracious in giving credit to those that came before when describing your designs.
Cheers, Bill
The bike in question went through some changes. Originally the top tube was parallel to the ground and it had direct steering. I never warmed up to it so I changed the frame geometry to get a lower seat position, altered the steering system and made a few other changes. I like it now.
The lower riding position is just more fun and the steering more civilized. This riding position is especially amusing and reasonably safe in snow and ice since you are low to begin with and your feet are always at the ready to serve as outriggers when you slide.
The seat and back rest move forward or backward to accommodate different sized riders. The backrest angle can also be adjusted. For chain management all I have is a small plastic skid plate to keep the drive chain off the chainstay. The bike was welded with gas and TIG with some brazed joinery. The camo color scheme was an accident.
I basically paint every bike I make flat black. So, when I finished welding the modified frame, I hit just the bare metal spots with a flat drab green/grey self etching primer and the result gave me the vapors. Who could have imagined that one could improve on flat black?
Thanks so much for your bike plans, maintenance of the forum, the tutorials, the gallery and all the rest. I especially like the way you are so gracious in giving credit to those that came before when describing your designs.
Cheers, Bill
A great looking recumbent, Bill. Thanks for sharing.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Basic Fishmouth Cutting Tutorial
This basic tutorial will cover cutting a simple 90 degree fishmouth into round and square tubing. A fishmouth is a semi circular cut taken at the end of a tube so that it can be joined to another round tube. In bicycle frame building, it is often necessary to cut several fishmouths into the ends of the steel tubing where the head tube or bottom bracket will be installed.
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