Originally Posted by
JunkYardBike
Just how long are those chainstays!?!!
That's a great build. As you probably know, 650B's are making a comeback. So you were either ahead of your time, or behind the times - or a traditionalist in the know - depending on how you look at it.
What's the story on the headlamp? Looks like an automobile headlamp with the visors popular on VW bugs.
The chainstays are 18" and the wheelbase is 41-1/4". At the time I had this built, 650B was quite popular for European touring bikes with fat tires. For a while I had a problem finding replacement tires in this country, but now with the resurgence of 650B popularity it is quite easy and prices are again reasonable. I recently bought a Japanese Panaracer Col de la Vie Randonnee 650B (26 x 1 1/2) as a rear replacement.
The headlight is a GE 4" sealed beam for a farm tractor.