HAUL-iN ! CustomCycleTruck (Finished)

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with some seat and bars ajustments, i should have my prefered riding position:D
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well , last 2 days i was busy fixing my mom's rusty n crusty trailer so not much progress , but i did had time to draw a better representation of what 'Haul-in' could look like
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removable rack and rear supports .. want to be able to carry long stuff too.
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josh_from_ga said:
What program did you use to draw this? You did a good job!
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thanks :) 'Sketchup' really ease and basic to use , but can also produce good stuff with allot of getting use to
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A good 3hours of noisy n dirty work this morning , well worth it imo.
The chain stays are done and ready to be welded in place
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:D
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little hammer work
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:thumbsup:
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looks close , but the off-set cog is installed the wrong way :wink1:
 
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OneHorsePower said:
well , last 2 days i was busy fixing my mom's rusty n crusty trailer so not much progress , but i did had time to draw a better representation of what 'Haul-in' could look like
Haul-in%20preview%20mix_zpsovwtw4j2.jpg

removable rack and rear supports .. want to be able to carry long stuff too.
Haul-in%203_zpskwrtsm8q.jpg
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You ever read up on fork angles? Things like trail and footprint will make a big difference in how well it handles. I'm wondering about the angle you've drawn the forks at may be kinda chopper feeling, not so good for haulin' a load... looks good but you're going to want it to be functional too.

Carl.

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GuitarlCarl said:
You ever read up on fork angles? Things like trail and footprint will make a big difference in how well it handles. I'm wondering about the angle you've drawn the forks at may be kinda chopper feeling, not so good for haulin' a load... looks good but you're going to want it to be functional too.

Carl.

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yep , lots of rake but little trail, so good steering at low speed and under load the wheel will not tend to want to turn by it self , just enough trail to turn well to about 45degre and be stable enough at speed.
was all studied before, i never seen such rake done on a cargo so i made sure it was doable before even drawing the idea at the begining
+ the chopper angle is not much for looks , its to have the cargo weight centered above the wheel and not hanging in front of it , it get the head tube out the way
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Those chain stays are very nice! This is going to be a cool rendition of the old cycle truck. Love it!
 
Wow what progress great work really taking shape !


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Jaypem said:
Great build!
I'd love to go ground up on a custom bike like this...just have to stick around here and learn all the tricks.
Maybe by next May !
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took me years of envy before i decided '' ok thats it , iam buying a welder '' a decision illl likely never regret:happy:
 
I'm a welder by trade... 2nd generation, but the work that goes into building a first class bike frame is definitely advanced stuff.
I know more than one journey man welder who'd make a mess of it!
My TIG skills are weak to say the least. ..which is a bit imbarassing since my old man is one of the best in these parts. .:)
 

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