General Cycling Discussion - Chopper bikes?

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ShadowRider
08-12-03, 08:04 AM
Ok for the past months these kids have been extendig their front forks about 5 feet out. Like, a real chopper. How do i do this? Money is a problem however and I have a limited number of resources.:confused:

Bikesalot
08-12-03, 10:17 AM
Start here:

http://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/

All you need to know, and a fun read to boot.
John E
08-12-03, 09:17 PM
Have fun, but be careful! Bikes with extended forks handle very poorly and can be unstable. Worse, those nearly-horizontal forks can break under the heavy stress to which they are subjected.

I remember a physicist trying to make a bicycle unrideable, through counter-rotating wheels, weird frame geometries, etc. The closest he came was with a chopper design.

ShadowRider
08-13-03, 09:07 PM
i'm gonna probably get one with a very sturdy frame
sch
08-13-03, 10:01 PM
Rotator Pursuit: www.rotatorrecumbent.com Steve
jcivic00
08-15-03, 05:32 AM
http://www.konaworld.com/2k4bikes/images/low/2K4_BikeHotRod_650.jpg
ShadowRider
08-15-03, 07:11 AM
how much does that cost?!
miamijim
08-17-03, 01:55 PM
www.phatcycles.com ??
Brennan
08-17-03, 05:19 PM
Originally posted by miamijim
www.phatcycles.com ??

I heard there was a partnership split, and one guy had name rights and the other guy had design rights. It looks like they are still trying to iron things out.

BTW, that Kona is COOL.
miamijim
08-17-03, 09:11 PM
They have some cool bikes. I've been eyeing up an Urban Assault model for awhile now.