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    First Build - Need some feedback (and encouragement!)

    Hi guys, So I bought a kit a while back to put on a stretch cruiser but it was just no end of struggle and in the end I don't think I could have gotten it chained up. So for an easier life I went to the parts bin and started building this. I'm at the point of overwhelm at the length of time...
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    Why not Flip Flop Hub?

    I'm looking at a couple of potential build projects and at the out of the box sprocket clamp / spoke hub assembly and wondering if anyone has uses a flip flop hub instead? Flip flop hub with a freewheel on one side, a large fixed sprocket on the other would be ideal.. Just not sure if you can...
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    Post your home made bike stands here

    Saw a great one posted in the "Show your workspace" thread with a pipe clamp. Would love to see some more. My first one made out of a pipe clamp and PVC stand was an utter failure. but ere's mark II made of stuff that I already had. It's: - the base of a roller stand used to catch wood as it...
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    Home made Headset Cup Remover

    This is not original thinking. Various people doing it with PVC pipe and copper, but thought I'd post anyway. Why spend $27 on this: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/TL707C03-Park+Rt-1+Headset+Cup+Remover.aspx When you can make one for $1 like this: More pics and text here...
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    Home made Truing stand.. yeah, another one ;-)

    So I have a bunch of wheels lying around and have never trued one before, but hey, how hard can it be. I surfed the internet and found some ideas for making your own stand, and what I made is heavily influenced by a guy who used a precision meter from Harbor freight. What's DIFFERENT about this...
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    Hi from Denver

    Hi All, When I was a kid my life was bikes, and although I've used a bike for transport ever since, it's only recently that I've been bitten by the bug of building / modifying again. It's all thanks to my girlfriend and 7 year old, who ride SOOOO SLOOOOOWLY that I simply had to get a bike for...
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