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#33 Tumbleweed

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Posted 28 March 2011 - 07:17

View PostGTRacing, on 28 March 2011 - 07:13 , said:

Has it been that long? I remember that photo of HR rolling in the mud. Posted ImagePosted Image

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Yeah, it has. I replaced all the cables and the crank, etc, but then ended up using the wheels on another build. Realised I had the other wheels, and laced them but got not further. I currently have more bikes in pieces than in working order, plus I decide to "grow up" and have a "normal" where the bike room isn't where "normal" people would put a lounge, so my tools, workstand and everything are in the mess I call a spare room for now.
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 07:56

View PostJabawakee411, on 25 March 2011 - 08:28 , said:

Can i ask why u guys dont have derailers :huh:

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 08:48

View PostGTRacing, on 25 March 2011 - 08:31 , said:

I have a viner frame and origenal track fork. comes with a quill stem and a Rolls, and it's looking for a new home. well they all are. I need to clean up shop a bit.

How much do you want for this? Is it still available?

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 03:22

From asking why you guys dont have derailers to asking how I can get rid of my derailer :clap: . I have a DJ, bike that I would like to make single speed. What do I need and which size chainrings would work best for DJ? Is a chain tension device necessary and do I still need my bash ring? If somebody wouldnt mind helping me out cause :) I would like to see exactly what I need to but and if i could post you links to CRC of things that could or couldnt work I would really appreciate it.

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 04:52

View PostJabawakee411, on 04 April 2011 - 03:22 , said:

From asking why you guys dont have derailers to asking how I can get rid of my derailer :clap: . I have a DJ, bike that I would like to make single speed. What do I need and which size chainrings would work best for DJ? Is a chain tension device necessary and do I still need my bash ring? If somebody wouldnt mind helping me out cause :) I would like to see exactly what I need to but and if i could post you links to CRC of things that could or couldnt work I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

welcome to da SS club..
as to what size chain ring you need... i'll let one of the others answer that...
the chain tension device. its to keep your chain in tension, to get the correct chain length with vertical drop outs.. otherwise either your chain will be to short and you'll battle to put our wheel in, or to lose and will bounce off the the chain rings the whole time..

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 06:04

View Posttedibear, on 04 April 2011 - 04:52 , said:

welcome to da SS club..
as to what size chain ring you need... i'll let one of the others answer that...
the chain tension device. its to keep your chain in tension, to get the correct chain length with vertical drop outs.. otherwise either your chain will be to short and you'll battle to put our wheel in, or to lose and will bounce off the the chain rings the whole time..
Cool I'll work that into my order thanks!

Would this work

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=10009 :clap:

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=36123 :clap:

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 08:26

View PostJabawakee411, on 04 April 2011 - 06:04 , said:

Cool I'll work that into my order thanks!

Would this work

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=10009 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=36123 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

the tension kit yes.. love it get it..
the chain ring i couldnt answer you on dont know your crank set up.
that is for a one piece crank if i'm not mistaken..
but looks cool

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 08:33

Sweet I really liked the the kit as well. So the kit would sort out the back of my single speed project. I wouldnt have to buy anything else :D These are my cranks http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=31168

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 08:36

heres my fixie.. ..
almost a SS..
wanted to make a fixie of my one frame this year but the frame cracked... maybe later..
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and my home made chainring..
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its progressed a little further than these old pics but not yet complete

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 08:42

shweet cranks.. nope.. remove all gear stuff. slap on the tensioner kit and cranks.. check breaks, and go have fun
maybe a chain... bmx chain or is it 9 speed compatible?



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Posted 05 April 2011 - 09:34

View PostJabawakee411, on 25 March 2011 - 08:28 , said:

Can i ask why u guys dont have derailers :huh:

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 09:57

This thread needs more piccies. Here's one linked to earlier, some Independent Fabrication hotness

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 10:13

View PostLucky Luke., on 05 April 2011 - 09:57 , said:

This thread needs more piccies. Here's one linked to earlier, some Independent Fabrication hotness

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 10:14

View Posttedibear, on 04 April 2011 - 08:42 , said:

shweet cranks.. nope.. remove all gear stuff. slap on the tensioner kit and cranks.. check breaks, and go have fun
maybe a chain... bmx chain or is it 9 speed compatible?
What do you mean check breaks?

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Posted 05 April 2011 - 10:25

View PostJabawakee411, on 05 April 2011 - 10:14 , said:

What do you mean check breaks?

One should always check for brakes, particularly near your breaks, because if you don't, then you might break, and find the breaks don't work, and then you get braken. :thumbup:
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 10:34

View PostThe Drongo, on 05 April 2011 - 10:25 , said:

One should always check for brakes, particularly near your breaks, because if you don't, then you might break, and find the breaks don't work, and then you get braken. :thumbup:
hahahahaha thanks I guess that makes sense.