Recent content by ledsled

No offense intended, and I didn't want to trigger bad banana memories. :wink:

Unfortunately, I can never just keep it simple: You get a bike without knowing what the final product will look like. You put it together and don't like it that much. End of story, right? Hmmm. I can't leave it at that. No, let me complicate it! :roll: Your old mountain biking...

Thanks for showing all the stages you went through to create this bike. The theme about using new techniques with old stuff shows in your final product, and it's great that you used parts that would have been melted for scrap anyhow. You really succeeded in making a low-rider with...

You have a great eye for what looks great while keeping it simple. Your photographs are outstanding. And I am sure your coaster brake will keep you safe too!

I see those Raleigh Tourists going for over $500 on ebay. About the rod brakes, yeah, they can be finicky because the wheel has to be perfectly round for them not to pulse... and there's a heck of a lot of metal to stop. I must say that when I've faced a few panic situations and have suddenly...