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Old 05-14-04 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ephemeralskin
if i might ask, how much did that cost including the bag? did you install the couplins yourself or did you have to pay someone to do that too... seems like a great option, like you said.
I had Jack, at Franklin frames, https://home.alltel.net/franklinframe/ do the torch work. I was having a lot of work done on the frame at the same time and I honestly don't remember how much the installation of the couplings cost. He added stainless steel track ends and brazed up a track fork and repainted the whole bike at that time. I think he charged 100 bucks to install them plus the cost of the S&S couplings. That would include paint touch up. The bag I made myself from a bunch of Blue Denim Fabric and padding that I got from a fabric store that was going out of business. I quilted the fabric and made wheel bags which fit into the larger bag and shoulder strap. the whole pkg is about 6-8 inches thick and 2' x 3' in size. Not exactly tiny, but manageable. Any competent bike builder could do the work of installation. The only thing is that the tubes on the bike have to be round. No oval or elliptical or other shapes, and of course steel or maybe ti would be ok. No aluminum or carbon fiber. It really does add a dimension to traveling with your bike that doesn't involve the usual hard case that most people use. There is always the question of what do you do with the hard case when you arrive? Anybody with access to a sewing machine could work up the case with a little practice I am sure. If not maybe a girlfriend could probably take on the job for some compensation. Hope that gives you some ideas.

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Old 05-14-04 | 07:50 PM
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neat. got pictures? (maybe you already posted them somewheres i havent noticed)
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Old 05-15-04 | 05:18 AM
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those fenders are rad, id like to get a pair or find something similar for my beater.
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Old 05-15-04 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ephemeralskin
neat. got pictures? (maybe you already posted them somewheres i havent noticed)
I posted the pics earlier but here are 2 recent ones. Unfortunately I need some batteries for my digital cam so the bag pics will have to wait. The full bike picture shows the extra track fork leaning against the front wheel. The bike is currently set up with the road fork and front brake. the other shot is of the coupling areas. I sometimes switch between the two forks when a whim overtakes me. I probably ride the bike with the road fork most often. I am thinking of having another frame that I own redone, and if I do, I may use the track fork on that frame as the frame in question has an (ugly) unicrown style fork.


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Old 05-15-04 | 12:44 PM
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yeah i remember that bike now. damn nice looking.
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