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Forum: Utility Cycling
05-05-09, 03:49 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 399,594
Posted By dcb

I found a ragged instep kiddie trailer on cleanup...

I found a ragged instep kiddie trailer on cleanup day, figured I was due for a trailer upgrade. This is the instep with the cloth removed and some leftover trim for flooring:...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-06-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,843
Posted By dcb

We argue about the utility-ness of fixie here,...

We argue about the utility-ness of fixie here, not politics ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,717
Posted By dcb

I'm guessing it is like a pan-head Anyway,...

I'm guessing it is like a pan-head

Anyway, cut a slot in it with your dremel and take the biggest flathead screwdriver that will fit to it, with a lot of pressure on the but of the screwdriver and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-02-08, 11:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,438
Posted By dcb

Wow, I imagined a cutoff wheel in an angle...

Wow, I imagined a cutoff wheel in an angle grinder slipped behind the crank arm. I WOULD like to see a picture of what was left after all that effort :)
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-29-08, 11:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,438
Posted By dcb

LOL, I love it, just grind the crank arms off, no...

LOL, I love it, just grind the crank arms off, no time to unbolt 'em :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-15-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,459
Posted By dcb

for posterity

Pac-A-Saurus Enclosed Bicycle trailor for tralveling. used in very good shape opens from the front and lays all the way open with upper and lower dividers. you can pack alot in this little trailor....
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-05-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By dcb

how did the skewer bend without the axle...

how did the skewer bend without the axle bending?!? You might want to take a closer look at things.
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-03-08, 07:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,459
Posted By dcb

I swear I've seen used as a bike trailer...

I swear I've seen used as a bike trailer somewhere on the net. I know junkyardwarrior was talking about doing it:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=335002
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-19-07, 10:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,329
Posted By dcb

So is there a proper name for a crank that has a...

So is there a proper name for a crank that has a common axis of rotation with the wheel?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-19-07, 07:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 707
Posted By dcb

I don't know about that. But, he wasn't above...

I don't know about that. But, he wasn't above brazing a fixie together:
http://sheldonbrown.org/bass/index-one.html

No problems once he went all the way around with the braze.


I'll let you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-07, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 707
Posted By dcb

Also worth mentioning, a coaster brake hub (or...

Also worth mentioning, a coaster brake hub (or any steel hub) can be welded into a solid unit with a simple welder for next to nothing. If you don't have such a machine, the guy at the muffler shop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,329
Posted By dcb

Schlumpf costs more than all my bikes put...

Schlumpf costs more than all my bikes put together :)

I recon I'll have to do an experiment, see what happens when you spin the axle and hold the sprocket steady and shift through the gears. It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,329
Posted By dcb

Now you get it :) cold setting 10mm is nothing,...

Now you get it :) cold setting 10mm is nothing, setting in some bearings and figuring out what to spin where is the fun part.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-07, 10:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,329
Posted By dcb

Specifically I was thinking of the situation...

Specifically I was thinking of the situation where the crank axle and the wheel axle are the same.

Edit, like for a 3 speed pennyfarthing, or a funky FWD recumbent or something.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-07, 09:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,329
Posted By dcb

converting 3 speed hub to direct crank?

Has anyone ever seen a direct crank (like on a kids trike) internally geared setup? Might it be possible to convert an old three speed hub to such a setup with a bit of fabrication?

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-07, 07:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 624
Posted By dcb

Are the old and new hub holes the same distance...

Are the old and new hub holes the same distance from the center?

Are the old and new spokes the same length?

Are you sure you laced it correctly?

Do you have a hand grinder of some sort?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-07, 11:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,576
Posted By dcb

can't help you on the pads without looking. You...

can't help you on the pads without looking. You sure they don't swap sides?!?


re cable: degrease the end, maybe a little sand paper, then some flux, and it aught to take a solder.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-07, 10:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,576
Posted By dcb

Do the old pads sit right?

Do the old pads sit right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-07, 09:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,576
Posted By dcb

Before bending up the caliper, can you see if the...

Before bending up the caliper, can you see if the pads are the problem? Are the pads made asymmetrical? If so can you swap them side to side?

I assume the geometry hasn't changed, and that the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-07, 05:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,496
Posted By dcb

What about a crank scraper and a windage tray?

What about a crank scraper and a windage tray?
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-16-07, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,447
Posted By dcb

A bamboo ( or conduit or wooden) bike trailer...

A bamboo ( or conduit or wooden) bike trailer with long tounge should be able to handle a fridge if built right (supposedly up to 500 lbs) and cost next to nothing if using a single cheap bike for...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
12-16-07, 04:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,704
Posted By dcb

Hella ********, LOL!!

Hella ********, LOL!!
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-15-07, 08:40 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 399,594
Posted By dcb

astronomerroyal, does that bolt on the left...

astronomerroyal, does that bolt on the left rotate when you lean the bike?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-07, 02:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 461
Posted By dcb

Dunno, would taking out a link or two move the rd...

Dunno, would taking out a link or two move the rd arm out of the way of the gear?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-07, 10:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,397
Posted By dcb

looking at the bikeschool.com curriculum, there...

looking at the bikeschool.com curriculum, there are a lot of one week classes for different types of welding, and some general and specific mechanical classes (why do they need a seperate wrenching...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-07-07, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,480
Posted By dcb

How much do you like to tinker? You can make...

How much do you like to tinker? You can make your own springer fork:
http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/brainfork.html
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-04-07, 06:35 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 20,871
Posted By dcb

I'll second ryand's bikesnob troll :)

I'll second ryand's bikesnob troll :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-04-07, 06:25 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 399,594
Posted By dcb

Coaster wheel, good idea! I might be able to use...

Coaster wheel, good idea! I might be able to use that instead of a u-joint for my one wheel trailer.
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-03-07, 09:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By dcb

I dunno, it isn't mine :) It needs to swivel...

I dunno, it isn't mine :) It needs to swivel where it meets the rack though, i.e. use just one short twist tie "chain" in the middle of the handle and rack using three twist ties total.

Edit: or...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-03-07, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By dcb

Also check out the pics in the "post your...

Also check out the pics in the "post your trailer" sticky at the top of this board for more ideas: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=326435 Some DIY, some repurposed, some fancy schmancy. I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-02-07, 05:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,219
Posted By dcb

It strikes me as a pickup vs trailer and hitch...

It strikes me as a pickup vs trailer and hitch discussion. I've always liked trailers, makes your vehicle a cargo hauler without the extra length/weight all the time, it just fits my MO. Certainly...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-02-07, 04:18 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

Speaking of baseless, fixie is not the keeper of...

Speaking of baseless, fixie is not the keeper of zen. Or all fixie discussions should be in the "politics and religion" forum maybe? ;)

Anyway, fixie isn't for everyone/everything and there is...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-01-07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

Absolutely on your first question. [/QUOTE] ...

Absolutely on your first question. [/QUOTE]

That's all I need to know. Thanks.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-07, 05:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,833
Posted By dcb

Kicking back on top of my bike :)

Kicking back on top of my bike :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-01-07, 05:30 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

Rowan, are you saying because I've never pulled a...

Rowan, are you saying because I've never pulled a fully loaded trailer behind a kids tricycle, I cannot approximate the sensibility of that experience? Calling fixie utility is a stretch and if it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,549
Posted By dcb

1. make sure you are turning the right direction....

1. make sure you are turning the right direction.
2. heat the crank w/propane torch around the thread area so it expands.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-07, 10:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,242
Posted By dcb

Because I didn't know that :) I was really...

Because I didn't know that :)

I was really thinking about the rear wheel bits, just the parts that made it technically a fixie, including labor, but it is still interesting to read for me.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-01-07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,875
Posted By dcb

We subsidize the cost of gasoline...

We subsidize the cost of gasoline (infrastructure/military) so we should fix that first before getting side tracked.

Otherwise, it is a little premature to consider a bicycle usage tax. Maybe if...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-01-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,840
Posted By dcb

I like the deer cart come bike trailer idea, that...

I like the deer cart come bike trailer idea, that should be easy enough and be useful for other things besides deer (after you hose it off).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-07, 07:23 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,242
Posted By dcb

What did you spend on your fixie conversion

I'm just curious about the cost side of the fixie phenomenon. If you want to post specifics about your conversion that would be neat too :) Anything from "I poured superglue into my freewheel" to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-07, 06:15 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,683,610
Posted By dcb

Moose, that thing is awesome! You can tell he...

Moose, that thing is awesome! You can tell he is happy with it too :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-30-07, 10:43 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,025
Posted By dcb

Unfortunately, I don't encounter a lot of other...

Unfortunately, I don't encounter a lot of other bikers, I wave to the ones I see though and they usually wave back. I think the utilitarian path, e.g. a straight a line as possible to the store and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-30-07, 10:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

Only for a fixie fanatic ;)

Only for a fixie fanatic ;)
Forum: Commuting
11-30-07, 06:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,264
Posted By dcb

Carrying stuff is what the Utility Cycling...

Carrying stuff is what the Utility Cycling (http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=261) forum is all about.
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-30-07, 05:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,840
Posted By dcb

You go riding through the woods during deer...

You go riding through the woods during deer season sporting those antlers?[/quote]

IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-29-07, 07:36 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

A coaster brake would not fail in such a manner,...

A coaster brake would not fail in such a manner, and would provide more utility than fixie. When carrying a load, you want brakes.

Edit: Some people have also used low temp lube in there...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-28-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,920
Posted By dcb

Also note if you keep the water under pressure,...

Also note if you keep the water under pressure, you can heat it up more. If your insulated vessle can handle 15 psi, you can unplug your heater and have the water at about ~250 degrees Farenheit...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-28-07, 09:07 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

Here, there is a new design that will fix THAT...

Here, there is a new design that will fix THAT problem ;) :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Draisine1817.jpg
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-27-07, 10:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,893
Posted By dcb

Fixie takes the most energy, that is the worst...

Fixie takes the most energy, that is the worst choice for utility. You want to use that energy to go farther and/or carry more stuff. If you have the energy to do all your chores on a fixie...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-07, 03:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,407
Posted By dcb

Seriously, the trailer and small car is an...

Seriously, the trailer and small car is an excellent and cost effective idea assuming a vehicle is required.

Sad comments about folks who need a car for sex appeal have already been addressed ;)...
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