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Forum: Recumbent
06-26-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,594
Posted By Greg Fox

I have commuted for severaly years on a Rans...

I have commuted for severaly years on a Rans V-Rex with a foam seat. Unlike one of the other posters I've found my foam seat takes days to dry out if it gets soaked. Before I got fenders I soaked it...
Forum: Triathlon
12-25-08, 05:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 736
Posted By Greg Fox

As flip18436572 said, there's really no subsitute...

As flip18436572 said, there's really no subsitute for actually getting into the water. Even if you have to drive an hour or so getting in once a week will be much better than any other exercise. That...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-21-08, 06:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 842
Posted By Greg Fox

Here is a link...

Here is a link http://www.nordicgroup.us/s78/wattslumens.html to a table that gives an idea of the lumens to watts for some bulbs. As Roadfan said there isn't really a direct lumens to watts...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By Greg Fox

I commute on a Rans V-rex recumbent. I put my...

I commute on a Rans V-rex recumbent. I put my stuff in a small duffel bag with a strap. I slide the strap over the back of the seat and balance the duffel on my rack and it works just fine. If the...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-09-07, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,932
Posted By Greg Fox

See if you can talk to the instructers before you...

See if you can talk to the instructers before you sign up. Most of them are very experienced and have probably done some brazing - maybe even quite a lot. They would let you know if the course they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-07, 09:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,561
Posted By Greg Fox

I used the process described in the link from...

I used the process described in the link from Glynis27 to paint a frame. The link that JunkYardBike shows seems to be about the same. I bought a half pint of Rustoleum paint, a small container of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-30-07, 07:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 499
Posted By Greg Fox

harringtonlight.com carries several MR11 6V lamps...

harringtonlight.com carries several MR11 6V lamps in 5, 10 and 20W with various spot sizes. With an SLA battery you will reduce your battery run time disproportionatly to the increase in wattage....
Forum: Framebuilders
10-28-07, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,340
Posted By Greg Fox

My local bike shop had the taps and facers for...

My local bike shop had the taps and facers for the bottom bracket and it only cost $25 to have them do the job after I brazed the bike together. New bottom bracket taps are $250 to $300 each and you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-07, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 920
Posted By Greg Fox

You might want to check this site out....

You might want to check this site out. http://www.yellowjersey.org/velocity.html The velocity wheels are pretty solid and most of the rims are available in a variety of spoke counts. They are also a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-07, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By Greg Fox

I added a 26 inner ring to a road double (52/39)...

I added a 26 inner ring to a road double (52/39) and have had no trouble shifting with a friction set up. The chain will be a little slack if you are try to go beyond the larger rear cogs but it...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-05-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,132
Posted By Greg Fox

Some type of chemical analysis is the only way to...

Some type of chemical analysis is the only way to be sure and even then often the main triangle is the only chrome moly part. Some scrap yards use portable x-ray units to sort metal. I don't know...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-07, 07:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By Greg Fox

It is unlikely you will find a stem that is long...

It is unlikely you will find a stem that is long enough. One way people do this is to take an old quill stem and cut off the part that normally holds the handlebars. You then go to a hardware store...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-26-07, 07:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 950
Posted By Greg Fox

Typically to make a frame like you are describing...

Typically to make a frame like you are describing out of relatively large diameter, thin walled tubing e.g. 0.035" x 2" (0.9 x 50 mm) you need to mandrel bend this type tubing to avoid kinking it....
Forum: Framebuilders
08-05-07, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,303
Posted By Greg Fox

Mark Stonich has an article that describes the...

Mark Stonich has an article that describes the advantages and disadvantages of square tubing in comparison to round tubing here http://mnhpva.org/tech/tubes_mark.html

He suggests that if you are...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-30-07, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 733
Posted By Greg Fox

Long wheelbase "Tour Easy" clones made from two...

Long wheelbase "Tour Easy" clones made from two diamond frames are relatively easy to build. The Recycled Recument web site http://www.recycledrecumbent.com/ has quite a bit of detail on how to build...
Forum: Recumbent
06-29-07, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,088
Posted By Greg Fox

Keep an eye on the Hostel Shoppe...

Keep an eye on the Hostel Shoppe http://www.hostelshoppe.com/ classifieds. They have a few recumbents in the $500 range. The WISIL recumbent site also has classifieds...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By Greg Fox

The cheapest thing to do would be to find an old...

The cheapest thing to do would be to find an old (70's to early 80's) touring bike and use that fork. In our area (Northeast Wisconsin) they are a dime a dozen at garage sales and police auctiions....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-07, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 774
Posted By Greg Fox

Peter White Cycles has a good article on bicycle...

Peter White Cycles has a good article on bicycle fitting that doesn't involve a lot of technical details although it might be difficult apply the techniques electronically. ...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-09-07, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By Greg Fox

You can build an adequate "jig" from a piece of...

You can build an adequate "jig" from a piece of plywood, MDF, chipboard, etc. and scrap lumber. Tom Porter has some information on the WISIL site at this link...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 728
Posted By Greg Fox

I do not have a BMX bike with canti studs but the...

I do not have a BMX bike with canti studs but the Mountain Bikes in the garage canti studs are 80 mm apart, center of the post to center of post.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-30-07, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By Greg Fox

I've used one that looks similar to one in your...

I've used one that looks similar to one in your link from Harbor Freight and build two recumbent bikes. One poster (on some site or another) suggested that you use a hole saw an eighth of an inch...
Forum: Winter Cycling
05-19-07, 06:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,140
Posted By Greg Fox

I live in Wisconsin and we also have fairly long...

I live in Wisconsin and we also have fairly long winters. What you need to wear to keep comftable will depend a great deal on your metabolism and how far you are riding. I comute about 5 miles (8 km)...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-01-07, 01:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 561
Posted By Greg Fox

Most communities have some sort of "unclaimed"...

Most communities have some sort of "unclaimed" bike auction or some other means of getting rid of lost/stolen bikes where the owners can't be found. Quite often decent (not high end) lugged frames...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By Greg Fox

From the cygo web site you have a 6 volt battery....

From the cygo web site you have a 6 volt battery. You could buy a bulb from cygo. This site explains how to build your own light setup and lists a source for 6 volt MR11 or MR16 bulbs...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-25-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 682
Posted By Greg Fox

Yellow Jersey in Madison, WI carries a variety of...

Yellow Jersey in Madison, WI carries a variety of cables, many are pictured on line. http://www.yellowjersey.org/
Forum: Framebuilders
02-23-07, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,548
Posted By Greg Fox

It's a big help if you have something to reflect...

It's a big help if you have something to reflect some of the heat back into the joint you are trying to braze. I have been using a 1 gallon paint can that I cut apart. velonomad has said he uses...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-18-07, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,548
Posted By Greg Fox

This site shows some examples of fillet brazing...

This site shows some examples of fillet brazing http://www.bikewebsite.com/weldsetup.htm
Note if you do not have an oxy-actelylene rig you can use MAPP gas-air torch.

Mark Stonich has some good...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-04-07, 07:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,974
Posted By Greg Fox

Tom Porter describes a way to ovalize 4130 tubing...

Tom Porter describes a way to ovalize 4130 tubing from round stock on the WISIL site. http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/porter/porterplans2.htm and...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-04-07, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 676
Posted By Greg Fox

Yellow Jersey in Madison, WI works on quite a...

Yellow Jersey in Madison, WI works on quite a variety of bikes http://www.yellowjersey.org/ It would be worth a call to them since the part is small enough to ship without great expense.
Forum: Framebuilders
01-22-07, 09:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,733
Posted By Greg Fox

I have brazed on 5 or 6 mm nuts that I picked up...

I have brazed on 5 or 6 mm nuts that I picked up at a local hardware store rather than order the eyelets.
Forum: Framebuilders
01-03-07, 09:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By Greg Fox

You have to decide whether you want to put a...

You have to decide whether you want to put a bunch of new components on the bike or whether you want to do the minimum needed to see if you like the bike. The brand of bike doesn't really matter it's...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-03-07, 09:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 665
Posted By Greg Fox

That design is very much like some of the Volae...

That design is very much like some of the Volae and Bacchetta models that are made with 2" x 0.035" 4130 tubing. 0.049" should be more than adequate.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-04-06, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 768
Posted By Greg Fox

I know you want an aluminum frame, but for...

I know you want an aluminum frame, but for commuting after you add fenders, lights, a rack and carry something on it the weight difference between and aluminum and a steel frame is small.

Decent...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-04-06, 09:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 40,812
Posted By Greg Fox

I have just about completed my second frame in...

I have just about completed my second frame in two years using a MAPP gas - air torch. velonomade mentions reflectors in passing in the threads you've referenced. He suggests stainless steel flashing...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-04-06, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,045
Posted By Greg Fox

Many framebuilders and bike shops offer this...

Many framebuilders and bike shops offer this service. An example of a bike shop in our local area is http://www.yellowjersey.org/service.html

They have a short article on repairing an aluminum...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-06, 08:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,635
Posted By Greg Fox

If you don't mind a steel stem Wald Co. makes a...

If you don't mind a steel stem Wald Co. makes a variety of them. I ordered one for a '73 Nishiki that used the standard Schwinn size of the day from Yellow Jersey in Madison, WI. An alternative it to...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-26-06, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,094
Posted By Greg Fox

I too just stumbled on to this site. This thread...

I too just stumbled on to this site. This thread gives me great insite into why when I brazed by recumbent together that sometimes it was very easy to heat the joint and other times it was difficult...
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