clip-on fake lugs
02-22-06, 03:05 AM
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clip-on fake lugs
i had a dream last night that involved a product that you could put on your frame to make it looked lugged. they were called lugz and used the same logo as the clothing line. i've been trying to figure out how one would design such a thing. strange.
02-22-06, 07:57 AM
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Draw some on with a sharpie.
02-22-06, 07:59 AM
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clip-on fork crowns too.
02-22-06, 08:13 AM
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You stole my idea! Damn I shoulda pattented it when I had the chance...
Originally Posted by mattface
Someone should make stick-on faux lugs to go over tigged frames. Hmmmmmm.
02-22-06, 08:34 AM
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Yes, it's evil, but yes, it is a really good idea. Despite the marketing that lugs are stronger, yadda yadda yadda, most people including myself just like the looks of them better. Some faux chrome lugs would be the bee's knees. Patent it, baby.
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02-22-06, 08:36 AM
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That's evil genius at work.
02-22-06, 08:51 AM
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the ultimate in poseur gear...
"didn't win the ebay auction on that keirin or italian frame? Well now's your chance to be legit without spending the dough. LUGZ... cures what ails ya!"
"didn't win the ebay auction on that keirin or italian frame? Well now's your chance to be legit without spending the dough. LUGZ... cures what ails ya!"
02-22-06, 08:54 AM
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Make your own with Sculpey and a torch!
Not many people realize this, but sculpey os fully sandable/shapeable once baked. I used a piece of it to fashion a new plastic button for a switchblade knife once. After filing it to the proper dimensions, I sanded and polished it to a high gloss. and the stuff is available in about a jillion colors! Carved Sculpey lugs man those would be the cats ass!
Not many people realize this, but sculpey os fully sandable/shapeable once baked. I used a piece of it to fashion a new plastic button for a switchblade knife once. After filing it to the proper dimensions, I sanded and polished it to a high gloss. and the stuff is available in about a jillion colors! Carved Sculpey lugs man those would be the cats ass!
02-22-06, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mattface
Make your own with Sculpey and a torch!
Not many people realize this, but sculpey os fully sandable/shapeable once baked. I used a piece of it to fashion a new plastic button for a switchblade knife once. After filing it to the proper dimensions, I sanded and polished it to a high gloss. and the stuff is available in about a jillion colors! Carved Sculpey lugs man those would be the cats ass!
Not many people realize this, but sculpey os fully sandable/shapeable once baked. I used a piece of it to fashion a new plastic button for a switchblade knife once. After filing it to the proper dimensions, I sanded and polished it to a high gloss. and the stuff is available in about a jillion colors! Carved Sculpey lugs man those would be the cats ass!
02-22-06, 09:55 AM
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Just make sure to design them to look real. Or at least better than this example in poseur gear for the gearhead... the stick on hood pins!!!!
02-22-06, 10:23 AM
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nonononono! you stamp the NJS logo into the fake bottom bracket lug!
02-22-06, 11:20 AM
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whoever thinks fake lugs would actually make you money, needs to get off this forum and notice that theres a whole world out there that doesnt care about any of this.
02-22-06, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppy robot
whoever thinks fake lugs would actually make you money, needs to get off this forum and notice that theres a whole world out there that doesnt care about any of this.
02-22-06, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppy robot
whoever thinks fake lugs would actually make you money, needs to get off this forum and notice that theres a whole world out there that doesnt care about any of this.
So no I don't think there is a real market for these, but I do think it would be funny as hell if somebody made some. I'm actually surprised though that someone isn't selling NJS stamps on ebay for $29.95 every day of the week.
02-22-06, 12:19 PM
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Meh, I might use one of these if I end up using a lugged fork.
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02-22-06, 12:23 PM
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Schwinn Varsities (and possibly others) have fake chrome fork crowns - they slide on between the real crown and bearing race - those would be pretty easy to manufacture. the variable would be fork blade size and shape.
02-22-06, 01:02 PM
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Engraving NJS logo on bikes ... I've got a dremel ... I could be an über-hipster in five minutes ...
My apologies to everyone with real track bikes. My conversion feels left out.
My apologies to everyone with real track bikes. My conversion feels left out.
02-22-06, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by thriftcore
Yeah, but there's another whole world (ebay) that would care.
02-22-06, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppy robot
nope.. youre just wrong.. don't go wasting your money on making them please.. i think you'd sell maybe 6 sets of fake lugs.. maybe 10.. thats not going to make you rich.. just broke