View Single Post
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 03-06-2009, 08:52 AM
deacon's Avatar
deacon deacon is offline
minor bike philosopher
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: north carolina
Posts: 5,878
Default Re: building frankenbike

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ilikeabikea View Post
Deacon, I took my seat tube and made two 45 degree cuts, I made them about 2 1/2 inches apart, rotated the peices so they made two 90degree turns, welded the two seams. That made the seat end still poke straight up and moved the seat back about 2 inches. Where you make your 45 degree cuts will change the distance the seat moves back. Your welding has to be very substantial or one of the seams would be prone to breakage. Lots of leverage when you put 200 lbs of fatboy on the seat..........................
220 these days. Im creaping up. I rode it for the first time today well rode it more than in the drive and it wasn't as bad as I expected. I'm going to see if I get more sued to it. But thanks for the input. I thought about that weld problem and my lack of consistancy and decided if I do it im going to boldand weld it. It seems to be the safest way for me.
__________________
visit my blog ...The Deacon comments on the news...http://deaconcomments.blogspot.com/

Me and the Ebike
http://frictiondrivebicycles.blogspot.com

New Novel in progress blog...
http://deaconsnovel.blogspot.com/
Reply With Quote