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I want to make a bicycle.
« on: January 16, 2009, 10:54:35 PM »
Anyone have any good thoughts on this.

I really want something that looks new but with old style. Like... 1890's. Some serious rake on the fork... reversed stem with no length, leather seat sitting way forward. Moustache bars. I think wooden wheels might be too much.

Anyone know of any frames with some heavy head tube angles?

Such as:

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Re: I want to make a bicycle.
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 10:57:27 PM »
Also... if anyone happens to see some junk ape hangers. I need some for my little bike.

Such as:


Except on a bicycle... a smaller bicycle.
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Re: I want to make a bicycle.
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 12:06:58 AM »
What do you think about this? New but retro right? Sorry, no moustache.
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Re: I want to make a bicycle.
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 07:23:31 PM »
Need to host a pic of my hub drawing. Bother me if its an issue.

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Re: I want to make a bicycle.
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 11:19:41 AM »
you should build a penny farthing.. those are fun
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Re: I want to make a bicycle.
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 12:56:42 PM »
One doesn't build penny farthings. One acquires them. And I can't make them out of spare parts. Nor do I have any place to store one.
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Re: I want to make a bicycle.
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2009, 01:01:42 PM »
Or a good beard.
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