Is anyone building these bikes anymore? Seems they came out strong a while back but haven't seen much since. Looking to build one here soon myself and was hoping to read a few threads. Is there an alt bike forum as a whole that I'm missing?
This thing is FUN to ride! Really glad I got the 36 tooth sprocket as well. I'm going to "upgrade" to a pedal brake wheel setup though because my chain would hit where my brake mounts right now.
Here is the update! I've not gone with a banana seat quite yet but I may in the end. This one is a little big and needs to be pushed further back...BUT it is super comfy. It may get me out of the competition but the bike is basically done. I may do some odds and ends along the way.
Okay, I'm back. My bars won't stay painted, plastidip just isn't durable enough. I'll have them powdercoated at some point I guess. I made a video too, check it out.
The BMX stem I had will work. I'm trying not to spend too much more other than the seat and tires. I'm thinking about all white tires and a black/white banana with big sissy bar.
This bike has been pure torture parts wise. I thought I had it figured out but now I learn my bars don't fit the stem I found that fit the steer tube which was the wrong size.
Apparently it needs 1 inch bars instead of 7/8. Not sure how to remedy this for free or dirt cheap, but I'm open for...
It may be, but I'm fairly sure it has to do with the rust itself. I've got a buddy that did similar on his truck and said it hazed over pretty bad. With the bike being ratty, I'm not too worried about it.
I mixed up the typical vinegar based rusting spray and rusted it a handful of time, maybe 3. It did get rained on once real good as well so that may have helped.
Make some training wheels and get a little one on there! What a cool build! I'd love to build a custom frame at some point, and my next build IS a 20" "Burrito". What do you use for bending the long radius'? Any tips you can give?
May as well jump in on this one, ya? Building what has come to be a PITA overall but it keeps pulling together better than I thought it would. I've started with some crap Mongoose BMX from Wal-Mart in an attempt to make something fairly cheap and fun to ride. I think fun to ride is about all...