Recent content by S1xties

Oops, looks like its been two months since my last update. With the end of semester at school, I honestly haven't gotten much work done until the last week or so, but here's an updated picture from last night. I'm REALLY starting to get excited about it! I've got the motor in pieces in the...

Update time! So I have another batch of parts, including Rims, Tires, and Hubs (but not spokes :roll:). I finally decided to ditch the disc brake idea. I still think it would've looked cooler, but it would've been more cost for more work. I am going with Sturmey Archer Drum brakes instead...

So, I have the following combination of supplies to build up a set of wheels for my motorized bike build. I've got more details below, but basically, I'm hoping for advice on painting the hubs and trying to swap for longer axles. I'd also like to know if I'm on the right track with the spokes...

My first parts are HERE, so I actually got to mock things up a bit tonight. The wheels aren't meant for this project, but I had them handy so I laid them in the dropouts for reference. I'm still trying to wrap my head around some of my goals, and right now, the brakes are bothering me. I'd...

I'm still in the planning/collecting stages of this project, but I'd like to post up my plan ahead of time. I'm not sure what kinds of problems I'll run into along the way, so I'm excited to hear/see what kind of feedback folks will have here. I want to build a motorized bike using one of...

Hello everyone. I've been lurking your forum for a while, and finally decided that I ought to join in on the fun. I guess the best place to start would be with pictures of some of my collection... My Stingray: My wife's 20"er: My sketchy motored bike: A sweet old bike I picked up off...