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I bought a nice cruiser cum cargo Bike that gets me round in style and comfy Did a walk around video because there wasn't a review video online https://youtu.be/DNLk_BB56FE  Got a very neat modular carrier system using carriage bolts and some woodshop skils And I recently bought a road bike for $25 It will need a new chain shortly but at 25 dollars I won't complain 
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Here's my beater I'm sure a few of you have seen it in the other bike threads , still It's coming together 
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Nov 22, 2021 08:01
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Rewrapped the bars in some cotton with a French whip and put a sexy flatbed on I think it's at point of diminishing returns of adding things, the next step is a paintjob 
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Nov 26, 2021 08:26
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That's sick I love seeing drops on bikes that are useful beyond time trials and exercise That's a rad af bike
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Nov 28, 2021 22:21
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evil_bunnY posted:that wiring is loving disgusting. I saw this yesterday 
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Dec 6, 2021 12:53
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evil_bunnY posted:Hahahaha those exposed balance wires holy hell I'm a fan of the 1.5 3dprinted battery packs
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Dec 6, 2021 22:48
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Sneak peak at my latest project
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Dec 21, 2021 07:03
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She's done! Before  After 
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Dec 23, 2021 02:21
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That thing is dope I can see myself living the recumbent life when the infrastructure improves a little bit around here I have genuinely considered something like a Surrey car or two person enclosed e-velomobile for cargo/partner
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Jan 2, 2022 22:58
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Part of the beast here is that my city is just hilly by nature and the bikeways reflect this truth, additionalñy I like having 1-3 cubic feet of storage on my bikes, inherent to the setup. I'm not sure if a recumbent is suited to this, I would need to rent one for a week and see
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Jan 3, 2022 22:41
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While are on topic of recumbents I've seen some recumbents set up so that the drivetrain in part of the steering assembly Is this really a thing?, It seems like it would unduly impact steering and cause other issues?
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Jan 4, 2022 01:55
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Feb 5, 2022 06:48
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Car horn project I'm working on There will be a video when it's all wired up
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Feb 5, 2022 15:18
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Slavvy posted:That will be loud as a fucker when there isn't a whole car in the way, you might need ear protection. Noted
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Feb 5, 2022 23:11
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Certainly didn't Just rig a car horn 12v battery and LEDs to my cruiser
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Mar 9, 2022 09:38
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kreeningsons posted:you should download the NIOSH sound meter app and let me know how many dB this is for the rider Hit 80db Loud enough to be heard , won't rock my socks, I'm happy
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Mar 13, 2022 10:12
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Cruiser cum cargo bike Still looking lovely and gay 
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Aug 12, 2022 07:05
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I'm getting a bike for my partner's sister Got this bike for $25 Catch is... Had to cycle 10km to get there, and another ten wheeling this bike with a flat front I've given everything a flush, oiled, turned screws, changed tubes and tyres etc Come out pretty good, rides deceptively smooth, I'm just adding a trunk for groceries and it's away, probably some time next week  Edit It's done! Being delivered this evening 
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Aug 30, 2022 11:29
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We doing cycle shopping loads? This in my fortnightly (or so) shop on my cruiser cum cargo bike My 1st gear is nowhere near low enough, but it's flat or downhill on the way home from the shops, it gets a bit squirrelly, but it's not a race to get home  Folding wire panniers loving rule Jestery fucked around with this message at 06:53 on Sep 8, 2022 |
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Sep 8, 2022 06:47
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The plastic tub on the back is functionally weather proof with the lid on (though capacity is lessened), and the rainbow bag on the right does double duty as a waterproof load cover and shopping bag
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Sep 8, 2022 06:57
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I picked this up today for 50 dollars My endgame for bicycles is to have a tandem/cargo bike for day to day riding with the ability to easily get another human on the back if need be, as well as a frame that can carry the weight of groceries and such And having that folder for when I just need to zip around or fit it in the back of the car
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Nov 1, 2022 09:06
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Just got this nice basic tandem My goal is to create a cargo bike for cheap, and to have a 10 minute, tool less conversion process between cargo and passenger mode Think a more elegant and considered version of this   My bike is my primary transport method and previous bike, a converted step through beach cruiser,  is showing it's shortcomings , as my most recent haul was 55km Which isn't a huge deal on a road bike, but on an undergeared upright bike, was quite a mission So wish me luck and watch this space
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Jan 9, 2023 08:59
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Hell yeah weird bike buddy I would love a recumbent if my local infrastructure supported it I took the tandem out with a mate and had my/our first duo ride It's such a different beast, way more communication than expected, but so much potential there
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Jan 17, 2023 08:18
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It's interesting, I don't have a dedicated stoker yet, I'm mostly using the fact it's designed to carry weight more than anything I'm just getting tired of my badly geared and wobbly cruiser, it is starting to feel like a wheelbarrow with handlebars , especially up the hills it seems the way the algebra all works out a well made tandem gravel bike might actually be a nicer ride solo than my cheap and cheerful beach cruiser, and it can carry a passenger In a year it might have some moustache bars and friction shifters, because brifters are weird and I just don't need the complexity , and I might make a bit of money selling off the bit I don't need Jestery fucked around with this message at 11:06 on Jan 17, 2023 |
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Jan 17, 2023 11:03
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I feel like I'm going to come home and find that bike in bed with my wife
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Feb 27, 2023 23:07
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Ran some errands today and ended up at a local cafe Only a 15km ride, but post covid, on a poorly geared cruiser bicycle and on lacking infra it was a fair ride 
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Mar 19, 2023 10:49
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Slowly making progress on my tandem longtail project Converted it to 1x and put a (massive) stem riser on because I'm a tall fucker Had some normal Franken bike bullshit but the next step is to sort out the back end, I have a system on another bike that I really like , so I'm mostly out of the woods 
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Apr 13, 2023 05:05
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I've heard the carbon frame thing is actually way good because it's closer , proportionally, to a child strength vs the weight of the bike
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Apr 14, 2023 11:30
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Bicycle is coming along So far so good Aiming for ~50L of volume and it's looking positive that it will hit that 
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Apr 21, 2023 09:40
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My big dumb bike continues well....
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Jun 3, 2023 07:41
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Mauser posted:You could remove the rear pedals, but I guess you'd have to keep the drive side crank arm to keep the chain suspended, no? This is correct, and I likely will later Part of this build was to have it be easily swapped out between it's modes if I have need to carry a second person
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Jun 3, 2023 22:55
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Gangringo posted:This is super awesome. I've been considering doing something similar with a long tail cargo bike. How does it handle loaded? Does having stuff that high really screw with the CoG? It is definitely a concern But I've had it loaded up to around 30kg and that's about the weight limit I generally take. High center of gravity is just something to be aware of in this circumstance Like if you were driving a Kei van around with a fridge on it , you might drive a bit slowly or more conservative
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Jun 12, 2023 09:58
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That's not a bad idea However I am coming to the idea that very few people wish to huff my farts, so I might end up hacksawing and angle grinding the crank arms off
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Jun 13, 2023 03:33
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frogbs posted:If my local craigslist is anything to go by, I think tandems can be kind of hard to sell, especially if they're priced high. It's also pretty niche, there's not that many people looking to ruin their relationship or get divorced because of a bike. Can confirm all of this
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Jun 26, 2023 11:08
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I actually didn't finish up posting my my bike here It's all done and rides well 
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Jun 27, 2023 03:42
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iospace posted:Big Blue got some new parts! But the real fun is en route, and it's gonna be stupid. Goddamn this is like my grail bike
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Jul 21, 2023 12:43
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I wish I had friends that rode Would make going out for drinks easier I am planning on getting a longtail cargo bike partially for this reason
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I picked up a new trunk for my bicycle today Gone from 25L in the back to 45L  Can carry the old trunk in the back without issue  And now it has a dump truck rear end
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