I built a frame (warning: picture intensive).
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man, you're basically living on a whole other level now....
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Originally Posted by mcatano
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your icon is the ****. cyclopscat was so awesome. RIP <3
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That is great! You did that without any kind of jig? That is amazing. I'm jealous.
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
Awesome job mcatano. Now I need to learn how to weld just in case I get the energy to do all that.
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Originally Posted by na975
make the angles more steeper,more compact.
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completely off topic but according to a book I'm reading now verbing has a very long and noble history (uhum shakespear muhu)
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Originally Posted by Rikardi151
Brazing is different from welding. Its much more akin to soldering, if youve ever done that. Still, that doesnt mean its any easier. Mcatano, that is a freakin amazing job, and if you woulda told me that came from a professional 100+ frame veteran builder I wouldnt bat an eyelash. As some others have said: would you do it again? and if so: are you thinking of buying some proper tools and selling some?
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Great work. I'd be more than proud to ride that thing!
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Are you sure about that seat tube angle being 74° ?
Overall, your frame has the look of the classic tour bikes (except for BB height), e.g., long wheelbase and chain stays, slack angles.
Overall, your frame has the look of the classic tour bikes (except for BB height), e.g., long wheelbase and chain stays, slack angles.
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Originally Posted by wagathon
Are you sure about that seat tube angle being 74° ?
Overall, your frame has the look of the classic tour bikes (except for BB height), e.g., long wheelbase and chain stays, slack angles.
Overall, your frame has the look of the classic tour bikes (except for BB height), e.g., long wheelbase and chain stays, slack angles.
I'll take the "classic tour bike" comment as a compliment, though. I want her to build it up with a sprung Brooks and some Major Taylor bars.
And yes, Youth, Kittyclops was an amazing little creature. The heart of a champion...
I'm really, really stoked at the kind words y'all have been dishing out. Thanks so much!
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really excellent work. do you have plans to build a frame for yourself? if you have time definitely post something in the framebuilding forum. it could use a good kick in the ass.
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Nice, I've always wanted to build a frame from scratch but have only modified existing rides. Plus, I never learned to braze, but I can TIG a little and MIG like crazy, which happens to suck for bike frames.
The lack of an alignment jig is what get's me. Mad props.
The lack of an alignment jig is what get's me. Mad props.
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Originally Posted by mcatano
She's a little under 5'.
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Originally Posted by mcatano
I'm not really sure how the angles came out in the end, to tell you the truth. I haven't gone back and measured anything since crossing the point of no return. It was supposed to be 74°, but there was a healthy amount of letting the chips fall where they may involved in the process. The fork blades might be a little longer than I had originally planned (I haven't actually checked... I just sort of eyeballed it) which might be kicking the front end up and subsequently slackening the geometry a little bit. It's a 42.5cm frame though, so I wouldn't think that a degree or two would have much effect on it... who knows though?
If you plan on doing this again, invest in some calipers and a universal bevel protractor. You'll be real glad you did once you see how they integrate themselves into the building process, and I also find myself using the two of them all the time for things outside of framebuilding. I just got a Mitsuoyo UBP on superpawn.com for $40, and that only took me 5 minutes of searching to come up with, so don't be too scared off by the $200+ price tag, deals are out there.
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Originally Posted by jacobs
If you plan on doing this again, invest in some calipers and a universal bevel protractor.