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    Working disc brakes on OCC fork?

    Hey guys, I have an issues. I'm wondering if anyone has successfully installed working disc brakes on OCC fork?
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    Is there any DEAF RRBM in here?

    I'm wondering how many deaf RRBM in here that use sign langauge as commiuncating?
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    western flyer buzz eliminator year?

    My dad wanted me to decode his buzz to find what year it was made. I have no idea how look it up but heres code. M07260x20365802
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    saved from scrap

    I found this dude thu crigslist that he was going scrap most of bikes. He sold all those three bikes for $20 each. I only saved that I think is worth to save Believe this is huffy monoshock bmx Oddly the reason why I picked this is becsuse it look exactly same as 1971 murray eliminator f1...
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    one piece crankarm width

    What's the widest length of ONE PIECE crankarm that is crossing the BB available?
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    casette gears hubs questions

    Are cogs restoreable? I have several seized cogs. Are they trash? Are they interchangeable to any hubs? What type material hubs are made out of? Can I dry flim paint those gears?
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    narrow rear wheel axle?

    I'm still learning more about bikes. I just ran into issues. My eliminator dropout is 4 1/4" width. Convert it to mm is 107mm. I seem can't find rear axle 5 gear cassette that narrow. I have several rear wheels with 5 gears cassettes. None of them fit this width. I also measured my wife's...
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    24" Terminator

    I never thought building bike would be that addictive and fun. I haven't finished Spyder Monkey yet but I already started on new bike to build. I bought 24" eliminator frame with sprocket cover from Pethair. While waiting for it arrives. I already got started on OCC fork, old handle bar with...
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    3-speed hub with five casette gears?

    I got confused with drum brake hub that gave me a idea. My dad has three speed hub that he don't care and has 28 holes. I'm wondering if it's possible to threading 5 cassette gear on three speeds hub to make it 15 speeds? Will it shifting that well? I think 1st high gear would be too fast for...
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    stainless steel braid cables?

    Does anyone made stainless steel braids cables for brake and shifter? I'm stainless steel freak.
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    Factory 24" muscle bikes

    I want to learn more about 24" muscle bike. How many models factories made 24"? My guess would be 24" schwinn manta ray 24" sears spyder 5 speeds and 10 speeds 24" Murray eliminator 3 speeds and 5 speeds Feel free to add nonfactories 24" muscle bikes. Just make sure it say customized or...
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    Spyder Monkey

    While I'm waiting for 24x1.75 rim to put on jerald slick tire. I went ahead paint stripped and sanded my frame and fork. I always had a thing for tall ape handle bar but still want it to be comfortable to ride. So my idea is use 27" fork with stem mounted under the fork to drop ape handle bar...
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    coast king trike

    A friend of mine gave his coast king tricycle to my son. he's still too small for it. So I'm having fun with his trike before him. Hehe. I think it's somewhere 1950's coast king tricycle. :D I simply flip it over without serious modifies damages to it. I don't wanna my son get upset with...
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    how install jerald 24" slick tire?

    I feel retard but to make sure. Will jerald 24" slick fit 24" bicycle rim? I tried pry the heck out of it to put it on but it has about three inches to go. It doesn't look right. :? My rim is 24x1 3/8 28 spokes. Wrong size? Or it need lot heck pry harder with water soaps? Lol
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    Jerald Sulky Company scam?

    Last week, I ordered 24" slick tire from them and I got my order form from email but I didn't get my tracking number and I waited until today. I just called them to requested for tracking number. They said they mailed it thru post so they don't have tracking number. I asked when will it arrives...
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    deflection calculator

    To build pedal bike such like forks, front suspensions, rear suspension and frame work. Is deflection calculator must have tool for those kind jobs to selecting properly materials to use? For pedal bike? That stuff doesn't make any sense for cavemen like me. I just grab lightest one and jump on...
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    size wheels questions

    I want to buy 24"X2.125" rear tire, my question is What's min width of rim that will work with 2.125 width of tire? What's thinnest 20" width tire and wheel I can get? My guess is 1 1/8.
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    24" Sears Spyder found

    I found this bike at Hot August swap meet last Saturday for $175. I never seen this bike before and couldn't get it out of my mind while shopping down the alley. I just had to get it Cuz it's too cool and it's prefect size 24" for me to ride. I'm planning to mildly or lightly customize it. Not...
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    good work

    All of you did great job on your bikes. Thanks for an inspired me to join and get start build my rat rod bike. Little bit about me, 1970 Schwinn stingray 5 speeds was my originally dream bike until I'm too big for it. I'm 30 years old deaf machinist. By way, good job y'all.
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