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Old 01-10-07 | 11:15 AM
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carleton
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Do It Yourself (DIY)

(Please reply with links and I'll edit this top post and add them to the lists)

Bike Mechanicing so easy, a caveman can do it.

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OK, kids. We are professional cyber-cyclists. Don't try this stuff at home. If you do, you do it at your own risk. Remember, these are the ramblings of wannabe know-it-alls who spend more time on the computer than our bikes...so we can't be held responsible if you lose a finger (or two).

Now that that is out of the way, on to the good stuff.



BFSSFG Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solutions:

Wheels:
- A Dial-Gauge Bicycle Wheel Building Stand for $100 by Chuck Connell

Hubs:
- Tighten and loosen a cog without a chainwhip AKA: Rotafixa Method
- How to mod a Surly Tuggnut chain tensioner to work with Campy 1010 or similar horizontal dropouts by mander
- Replace the bearings on your formula hub by dirtyphotons

Rims:
- Dropping nipples into deep v style rims by luvthemas

Headsets:
- Maintain that sexy (or not so sexy) track headset by [165]

Bottom Brackets:
- Maintain that sexy (or not so sexy) track BB by [165]

Handlebars:
- How to tape bullhorns (or any type bar, really) by c0urt

Cranks:

Pedals
- How to repack your pedals, especially if they are MKS Sylvans. by queerpunk
- DMR V8 - Pedal Rebuild by lymbzero
- KKT Top Run Pedal Rebuild - by Retem
- I made some Toshi-style double toe straps! by hockeyteeth
- DIY Double Strap Holders by dubteka
- Super Sketch Double Strap Holders by yellowjeep

Frames:
- Make yourself some track dropouts by AfterThisNap
- Spraypainting a frame
- Project Centurian to Barracuda Mk. I - Official Progress Thread. by cuda2k

Tools:
- essential tools for a fixie rider?
- Tools
- Tools YOU never bike without
- Convert a 3/32" Chain Whip to fit 1/8" AND 3/32" cogs by Carleton
- Homemade Lockring Tool by silent1

Buying the Right Bike:
- A discussion of budget fixed-specific frames/complete bikes

Miscellany:
- Karl's gear inch worksheet
- Skid Patch Theorem by Fraction
- How to not get your bike stolen... by Carleton
- De-anodising (anodizing - for the stateside) and polishing a Cinelli quill stem by jol
- Re-cover your saddle by SingleSpeeDemon
- DIY Toptube Pad by marqueemoon
- Give your back a break from those pointy objects in your bag by Gyeswho
- How To Make a Bike Polo Mallet by tink20seven
- Leather Saddle Restoration by VT tallbike
- DIY Beer opener by HandsomeRyan
- Polish Aluminum Parts by jol

"Ummm...how do I convert this thing?"

Photo by Skipp Thomsen

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