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mplsmtb
03-25-09, 10:17 AM
I'm mostly done with my DIY longtail... I think it turned out pretty well. Still some minor modifications (and maybe a rattlecan paintjob) left to go. Here are some pics.
More pics and info here (http://www.mplsmtb.blogspot.com).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3382375361_5455008183_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3383198844_cfdf403934_b.jpg
NormanF
03-25-09, 07:20 PM
Ingenious! Congrats on a wonderful DIY longtail! :thumb::)
daibutsu
03-25-09, 07:30 PM
that is excellent!!
jdmitch
03-26-09, 07:34 AM
Nicely done.
Superb! And it really doesn't need any more paint, the black-grey-white scheme you have going there is surprisingly coherent - it really works.
thomson
03-26-09, 10:41 AM
Very resourceful of you. Looks great!!
ulugeyik
03-26-09, 12:15 PM
looks good. congrats. and thanks for sharing the info.
mplsmtb
03-27-09, 04:22 PM
Thanks for all the positive feedback!
:thumb:
Rip Van Winkle
03-27-09, 05:19 PM
Wow! You're inspiring me to try the same thing. You didn't have to do any welding, did you?
That is some beautiful work.
MnHillBilly
03-27-09, 11:36 PM
Wow - and it looks like the materials will stand up well to the elements 'round here to boot! Smart!
FollowYourHeart
04-06-09, 08:01 PM
That's awesome.
MrBracket
04-07-09, 09:50 PM
I like it! Are those some sort of paint bucket?? Where can they be bought?? Also, did you wrap them with duct tape??
****edit**** Just looked at your flicker pics.....Cat Litter buckets!!! PERFECT!!!
Esteban32696
04-08-09, 08:07 AM
LOOKS GREAT ! One question for you. How is the bottom bracket, of the 1/2 rear bike attached with an axle to the drop-out of the front bike? What is used for axles, bearings, shims, etc .??
Josef Taylor
04-09-09, 06:26 PM
Looks like there are machine screws going straight into the crank spindle - did you just re-space the frame to 110mm or so?
mplsmtb
04-10-09, 11:09 AM
Yup, kitty litter buckets wrapped in duct tape. :)
Thanks for all the feedback!
The lower attachment point uses a 127.5 mm BB, some washers and 2 longer bolts for the BB spindle. The front frame wasn't re-spaced.
There's more info on my blog: www.mplsmtb.blogspot.com
Kimmitt
04-10-09, 01:41 PM
that's pretty solid.