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I'd have to call myself a novice when it comes to bicycle mechanics. T\Keep that in mind when I express my ideas . I want to bild a Trasher Bike. One that I can take on downhill mtn trails . I do a lot of canoeing and occasssionally go alone. I plan on locking it to a tree and using is as a...

I was looking at bikes at Wal-Mart. Yeah I know but hear me out regardless. I was thinking as I looked at this big Shwinn repop , I know it's not the Shwinn we know and love, and it occured to me that for the 100 dollar price, you could buy 2 of these bikes and have all the ''new'' building...

Anyone know how to set up a de-railier mechanics so as to use amn old Husrt Shifter handle to select the gears ?

I recently have been re-born into bicycles. I have a friend that is a die hard bicyer and he gtot me involved as a way to get back into shape. *0 pounds ago I used to ride mountaiun bikes and have been riding the mountain bike on our bike trail. Well , it's a dog on pavement and it's plain to...

I have a 10 speed racer that was mine as a kid and would like to make a single speed just for the bike trail. However, the frames rusted and pitted trhu the paint. I can re-paint but how can I be sure it's still strong ? I can weld gussets in the corners but I'm not sure how the frame was...

Found my dayghters old Free Spirit MB in the barn today. It's in pretty tough shape but salvagable. I'd like to fix it for my grandson as his 20 incher is way small for him now. How would you go about painting rusty Chrome rims? Really don't want tohave to re-lace the spokes but wow , they need...

How can I build a rear drive axle assembly for a trike ? I want to use either a large Go-Kart wheel or a wider bicycle wheel such as OCC rear wheels on the rear. Thx, Gonzo

Is there anyway to build a rear wheel drive for a trike out of conventional rear Bicycle parts. Can do minor machine work if needed. Want to add Quad sized slicks and aluminum wheels in the rear. Thx in advance, Gonzo

I joined this BB a few weeks back and have looked things over here at our internet home. Wow , it gets overwheling as there are sooooo many variations of the Rat Bike . Let's take that term , I associate it with my other hobby of Rat Rods. Either way it's taking somthing you have on hand and...

I'm new to this hobby/sport and live in Eastern Ohio , the foothills of the Appalchians. I haven't riden a bicycle for sveral years but used to do some easy mountain biking. Have been into hotrods and the like since high school way back in the 60's and this latest race fits me perfectly. I'm a...