It looks great.
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12-15-2008, 09:48 PM #1
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12-16-2008, 03:32 AM #2
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Sweet! Nice job.
Pardon my ignorance though... is the shifter lever on the seat tube to engage/disengage the generator? Or what? Do they come that way, or is it something the previous owner rigged up?Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-16-2008, 04:27 AM #3
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Beautiful!
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12-16-2008, 04:49 AM #4
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Oooh, purdy!
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
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12-16-2008, 06:32 AM #5
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Now THAT is real pretty !
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12-16-2008, 07:20 AM #6
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What a work of art.
And the minimalist accessories are perfect!
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12-16-2008, 08:08 AM #7
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Zen-love the photos. Your additions will be great. Awsome.
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12-16-2008, 09:26 AM #8
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What ignorance? You nailed it.
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
It has a bottom bracket generator that is engaged/disengaged with that lever. Sadly though, the generator is kaput.
Check out Dede's city bike in the gallery-
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Pardes, I'll get some better photos of the bars when I get her home.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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12-16-2008, 10:59 AM #9
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How functional are the brake levers going to be, stuck out to the side like that? It looks cool, but it seems like you'll have to cock your wrist at an unnatural angle to grab ahold.
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12-16-2008, 01:13 PM #10
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Not very Originally Posted by divingbiker
they're being moved.
I think Brian may have done that because that's the way his are.
I keep telling him he's a hipsterdoofus.Last edited by Zen; 12-16-2008 at 01:16 PM.
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12-16-2008, 02:44 PM #11
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Might be kinda nifty to cross your arms every time you want to apply the brakes! Cross-hand braking could become the next big thing and you'd be famous.
Seriously, nice bike!
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12-16-2008, 08:16 PM #12
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I have a new favorite word! Originally Posted by Zen
But really, the bike looks pretty great. Can't wait to see the finished product!Everyone Deserves a Lifetime
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12-16-2008, 08:28 PM #13
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Zen, lovely bike!
As for the brakes whatever fits you best. Check out what my LBS did on similar bars, think it's pictured on post #7 here.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19096
They are below the bar and ever so slightly turned in. It's incredibly comfortable, seems to just fit right in the hand. I have teeny tiny mousey paws so anything else would be tough.Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
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12-17-2008, 10:53 AM #14
Head up. Shoulders down.
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Could we have a new word/phrase to supplant: "Ooooooh Saaaaadnesssss"??? Originally Posted by jesvetmed
Zen...bummed I didn't get to see it ... in the flesh, so to speak, a BD's on Sunday.
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