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Nice work smallwheeler! It's projects like this that made me want to learn how to do bike maintenance. So far, all I've done is clean up my old mountain bike. Once I get the courage, I want to take it apart and put it back together, so one day I will be able to do a "restoration" project on a vintage bike. Good thing I'm practicing on my unused mountain bike instead of my actual current bike, my Brompton raw lacquer I've only had since April 2012.
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there are a few other ideas i was considering. brazing on a top tube would be cool, but probably completely unnecessary. mounting a brompton carrier block is more likely.
as it is, the bike is super nimble and quite fast. the BWR hub gives me a hill gear, and cruiser gear, and a speed gear. it feels... intentional..
I'm pleased with the project. it looks cool, but more importantly, it is awesome to ride (minus a few minor adjustments). incidentally, the final weight, with rack and fenders is 22 lbs.
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as it is, the bike is super nimble and quite fast. the BWR hub gives me a hill gear, and cruiser gear, and a speed gear. it feels... intentional..
I'm pleased with the project. it looks cool, but more importantly, it is awesome to ride (minus a few minor adjustments). incidentally, the final weight, with rack and fenders is 22 lbs.
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Number three of course , Did see a picture of a bike a day or two ago that made me think that was a good (frame) mod for your bike but was too lazy to post. MNow I must look for that picture..
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its nimble. highly maneuverable and responsive. i'm using the skinny, high pressure, primo comets right now. they're pretty sticky tires, so it's easy to lean into turns. the brompton wide range hub gives really nice ratios. i feel like i could go just about anywhere (within reason) with this setup. even the bronx.. im considering shaving some weight. if i replaced the original chromed steel seat post and the chromed steel stem, i could probably get the bike down to maybe 19 lbs. but, it's certainly not sluggish as is. if i stopped eating vanessa's dumplings for two weeks i could probably shave off another couple of pounds..
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here Sir you deserve my likes
and I would choose option number 3, stay classy and sturdy
and I would choose option number 3, stay classy and sturdy
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terima kasih, hari. selamat datang kembali! you and badmother both vote for the mixte version. i was thinking to do number 1 or 6, but now i'm considering no 3 more closely...
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On the serious side: I find I do not use the "steptrough" options on bikes much, it needs to be really low to be practical over just slinging the leg over the seat. I also find that when standing over the bike, using my legs to keep it upright a too low standover height forces me to hold the bike with my knees or lower and it is not practical.
If you add weight to the bike by adding tubes I suggest you make sure you get the maximum strenght (stiffnes added) out of the added weight. I therefor think you need some sort of connection between the seattube and the head tube. In the picture with the bag it is all looking good (especially with the bag) but I think that by not supporting the headtube you get a weak point in the angle between the headtube and downtube, and the bulky tube added looks out of proportion (strenghtwise) as it does nothing for the head/downtube angle. I think the angle that you have supported with this method is the weak spot for sure, but not the only weak spot.
But first of all style- so no 3 it is .
Keep us updated on what you do!
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I don't know...now I'm thinking #4 which is quite stylish as well.
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no...no..no...
absolute number three...... I kinda like the `style over comfort` haha.
@smallwheeler: are you going to put some rattan baskets?
absolute number three...... I kinda like the `style over comfort` haha.
@smallwheeler: are you going to put some rattan baskets?
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no...no..no...
absolute number three...... I kinda like the `style over comfort` haha.
@smallwheeler: are you going to put some rattan baskets?
absolute number three...... I kinda like the `style over comfort` haha.
@smallwheeler: are you going to put some rattan baskets?
well, i'm still not sure which configuration i will choose (but the true temper top tubes i ordered have arrived )
as for luggage, i am thinking of commissioning a leather smith from your hometown, yogya, to make some custom stuff for me
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