 OT:bicycle Q's..experiance with 29" MTB? Singlespeed fans?, anyone make thier own frame? (weld or braze) |
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| Mueller |
 Dec 26 2006, 01:15 AM
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Noticed I am getting fat again..time to excersise and about the only thing I really like to do it ride bikes...not a fan of the typical road bike, I currently have a GT RTS 1 full suspension bike that is old and heavy, but it works.....
Upon looking at parts to do a tune-up to my neglected GT, I found out that 29" rims are a new (at least new to me) addition to moutain bikes and BMX style cruisers instead of the 26" rims and tires. Anyone have real world experiance with the larger diameter rims and tires?? The bad influence that caught my eye was the minimalistic approach of converting my 21 speed(?) bike to a single speed (with freewheel, not gluton for too much punishment)...the bike trails and streets in and around my area are not too steep I think for something like that...famous last words as I'm walking my bike up the "little" hill, hahaha Also, the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) in me got excited when I found these 2 websites: A Brief Introduction to Brazing Steel Bicycle Frames and The Paterek Manual for Bicycle Framebuilders |
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| Mueller |
Dec 27 2006, 10:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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thanks for the link Eric, I'll check out that site...
david....wow, did you steal those tires off of a motorcycle!?!?!?!...as for making frame, I totally forgot I have a freind that works for Santa Cruz bikes..maybe I can scrounge thru their material scrap pile in exchange for some 3D modeling since they use the same software I do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ...one of those wishful projects, I have my hands full with my job and the twins (who turn 1 year old next week...) Marv...nice bikes, the dual wheeled bike seems interesting, it's been done with motorcross bikes for years, so why not a MTB?? any other decent forums to check out?? Patrick, I think I'll hit up my local bike shop and see if I can do a test run...the owner of the shop near my house is also a Porsche nut (912 and I think a 930) |
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Mueller OT:bicycle Q's..experiance with 29" MTB? Singlespeed fans? Dec 26 2006, 01:15 AM
Eric Taylor Muller
From what I hear 29er's rock. 2 of ... Dec 26 2006, 03:27 AM
synthesisdv i've had my 29'r for about 6 months now an... Dec 26 2006, 07:18 AM synthesisdv here are the links to that test...
http://www.cyc... Dec 26 2006, 07:22 AM East coaster David, More info on that fat tire bike.......pleas... Dec 26 2006, 07:56 AM synthesisdv
David, More info on that fat tire bike.......plea... Dec 26 2006, 08:08 AM rhodyguy if you're looking to tone up, and shed a few #... Dec 26 2006, 10:13 AM Marv's3.6six Been riding this full suspension 29r SS for six mo... Dec 26 2006, 10:24 AM machina hey marv,
i know a maverick sc32 inverted fork wi... Dec 26 2006, 02:10 PM pffft Mike, I ride a single speed in the winter mostly, ... Dec 26 2006, 11:05 AM vortrex I recently built up an 18lb niner single speed 29... Dec 31 2006, 05:19 PM Marv's3.6six
Don't know how I missed this a week ago. But... Jan 1 2007, 11:05 AM Mueller
Don't know how I missed this a week ago. Bu... Jan 1 2007, 01:01 PM anthony Mike, maybe we should start 914WorldBikeClub.com? ... Jan 1 2007, 01:22 PM Marv's3.6six Mueller: I see your into frame building, way cool.... Jan 1 2007, 01:37 PM Mueller
Mueller: I see your into frame building, way cool... Jan 2 2007, 12:24 AM vortrex check out jeff jone's website. he makes some ... Jan 1 2007, 02:09 PM Ferg Mike,
First, i'd like to invite you (and anyo... Jan 2 2007, 12:39 AM |
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