motorthings

does anyone here have a 10 speed road frame lying around with a damaged head tube, top tube, seat tube, or seat stays that renders it worthless for them. for shipping + cheap/free, i'd like to take it off your hands and turn it into FRANKENTRAINER.

i've been recovering very slowly from proximal hamstring tendinosis over the last year, and am still unable to ride a normal road bike. though it goes against every ounce of my pride, i am realizing that i may have to go recumbent for a while until the healing process is complete. the main problem is that any road saddle aggravates the tendon. it has royally sucked to go from racing (at my best form ever) and riding 150-200 miles a week to zero with dwindling hopes of coming back, so any way i can get back on the bike/road is a valid option at this point.

since it is the winter, i am trying to build up a recumbent trainer that uses my lemond revolution trainer, and uses a recumbent-style seat.

Ygduf

I don't have any of the parts you need, but I wish you luck anyway.

Have you thought about just craigslisting a stationary recumbent?

^^ feels weirdly like an insult, but it's not intended to be!

*edit: How's the beard feel?

motorthings

i am working on the beard, and the perpetual smile to replace my roadie sneer, and will also apparently need spd sandals.

the plan is to build up a real recumbent in the spring if i am not healed up enough for my real bike, so I wanted to do something on the super cheap to get my legs back in some kind of shape over the winter. i have used stationary recumbents for many thousands of miles as i rehabbed from knee injuries and surgeries (once every 4 years or so), and the q-factor and road feel on those things is ridiculous (and i have access to them at the gym anyway).

himespau 

eh, just drink the pbr and work on getting your aerobelly in proper form for bent cycling come spring.

Ygduf

fair enough. you might have some luck messaging recent posters to https://www.******.com/r/bustedcarbon ? I don't of any other community built around broken frames.

Racer Ex 

You should get PBR to sponsor the project.

What kind of flag are you going to use?

aaronmcd

rkwaki

BTW I have two busted BMCs
Would have to go look for them.

motorthings

Why would i only want to use one?

motorthings

if i send you donuts, would that give you the fuel needed for such reconnaissance?

Racer Ex 

It's the law.

motorthings

if more than one is illegal, i may have to re-think this...i liked the idea of peacock style plumage behind me.

rkwaki

Yup...

Will investigate tonight if I remember

waterrockets 

Then you want rkwaki on your wheel.

Jandro 

This thread rules.

I hear PBR will sponsor anything. Just send them your photochop.

motorthings

sponsorship@pbr.com?

Creakyknees

dude srsly, lightly used recumbent exercycles are abundant and cheap.

motorthings

and after the thousands of miles i have logged on those exact machines, i'd like to make something more like what i might have to be wielding on the road this spring. better q-factor, better road feel, better seat, better view of halo 4 on the xbox (or maybe forza 5 on the new xbox one) instead of a massive lcd screen with info i don't give a rat's ass about and 1 million programs i'll never use. </rant>

that, and i like making things...is that so wrong?

waterrockets 

+1 have at it. Don't post any photos of the operation though, unless you really do want that peacock guy following you around at some point.

BTW, I was thinking that a cot-style mesh suspension system could be employed too, if the CF bent seat isn't readily available.

motorthings

the seat is the next big challenge after the frame bit...i figure i can get by with a used stationary recumbent seat off ebay, if i can't find a real cf recumbent seat for a reasonable price.

or i can just saw a channel cutout in the barcolounger that will fit around the trainer.

motorthings

i saw the plate of donuts i left out for you was empty this morning...any luck?

rkwaki

Didn't leave the office til late last night and got home to a houseful of 11 year old drama so I didn't go hunting, more donuts...

motorthings

no worries, but once we hit like around the 50th plate of donuts i might start feeling a little used. i'll add some protein powder and EPO to the next batch to give you some more energy.

Ygduf

you could glue up a couple 2x6s and cut a hole for a PF bottom bracket. would give you a nice little frame to work off of, and easier that trying to stabilize the busted bike frames.

Racer Ex 

So is corn syrup.