Project BRB (Big Red Bike)
09-25-08, 10:17 PM
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Got the ESGE twin-leg kickstand, and the new tires: Panaracer Uff-Da's. They're meant to be "urban jumping tires" which means they are basically smooth 26X2.3" tires with tread all the way around the casing, right up to the bead. I figure that means much thicker than average sidewalls so they'll be more puncture-resistant. My boss has them on his Surly Big Dummy, and they roll nice and smooth.
I installed the rear tire tonight, along with a Mr. Tuffy tire liner, then re-adjusted the rear brake to stop it from rubbing on the WIDE tire. I'm very excited to say that it actually fits inside the frame, and I compared it to the fork, which also seems to have plenty of room. Now, if I only had a front wheel and if it weren't going to rain for the next three days, I could hope to get out and ride the red behemoth!
I installed the rear tire tonight, along with a Mr. Tuffy tire liner, then re-adjusted the rear brake to stop it from rubbing on the WIDE tire. I'm very excited to say that it actually fits inside the frame, and I compared it to the fork, which also seems to have plenty of room. Now, if I only had a front wheel and if it weren't going to rain for the next three days, I could hope to get out and ride the red behemoth!
10-02-08, 10:58 PM
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Finally, some real progress! The bike is built!
My mechanic got the front wheel built, I installed the new fork, and I got the timing chain on. The rear derailleur is on and functional, and my other mechanic re-spaced my new rear hub to the old standard. The only problem remaining is that the drive crank sits too far out from the frame, preventing me from being able to shift into the big ring at all. I'll be looking for a better fitting crank, then we should be good to go.
When I got home, I installed a cycle-computer and The Bell of DOOM, a gift I received from my wife's grandparents a few years back. There's no more appropriate bike for a huge bell such as this.
Tomorrow should see the maiden voyage of the BRB. After all this time and trouble, I'm looking forward to it.
My mechanic got the front wheel built, I installed the new fork, and I got the timing chain on. The rear derailleur is on and functional, and my other mechanic re-spaced my new rear hub to the old standard. The only problem remaining is that the drive crank sits too far out from the frame, preventing me from being able to shift into the big ring at all. I'll be looking for a better fitting crank, then we should be good to go.
When I got home, I installed a cycle-computer and The Bell of DOOM, a gift I received from my wife's grandparents a few years back. There's no more appropriate bike for a huge bell such as this.
Tomorrow should see the maiden voyage of the BRB. After all this time and trouble, I'm looking forward to it.
10-02-08, 11:03 PM
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The back tire just fits!
The back tire just fits!
10-03-08, 10:49 AM
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10-03-08, 05:09 PM
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My apologies...
Ladies and Gentlemen The bell:
Mounted down and back so I can ring it forward with my thumb.
Notice also our blazing 13.2MPH top speed! My wife/stoker was a bit nervous at speed!
Still, she did great!
As for the budget... I was probably closer to $700, but frankly, I'm afraid to do the math!
Ladies and Gentlemen The bell:
Mounted down and back so I can ring it forward with my thumb.
Notice also our blazing 13.2MPH top speed! My wife/stoker was a bit nervous at speed!
Still, she did great!As for the budget... I was probably closer to $700, but frankly, I'm afraid to do the math!
10-03-08, 09:43 PM
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Or.. perhaps...$800. Ouch.
10-05-08, 06:19 AM
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This photo has me question the front shifting
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It appears you ran a full cable housing but have no cable stop, is it possible the housing should end on the downtube and just have inner wire to the derailleur?
PK
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It appears you ran a full cable housing but have no cable stop, is it possible the housing should end on the downtube and just have inner wire to the derailleur?
PK
10-05-08, 07:41 PM
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It's not full housing. The cable stop is all the way up front just behind the head-tube. From there, it was bare cable through the frame, under the bottom bracket (rubbing away the paint) and up to the front derraileur. I installed the piece of housing you see there to keep it from dragging across the bottom bracket any more. It's just free-floating but it should only improve shifting by taking out the drag.
Here's where it was dragging:
Here's where it was dragging:
