Hopefully I will have at least 5.5" between the left and right posts cause I'm going XXXL on the tire going between those 2 posts. 26"x 4.8" to be exact. If not then I just wasted $9 on eBay. LOL
A lot of reasons. You ready? Here we go. LOLI have to ask, why so wide?
The rear tire, when I get done Frankensteining the chain and seat stays, will be the exact same size. I've experienced high speed biking with 2.1", 2.3" and 3" skinny tires and the 3" were much better.......but not good enough for Los Angeles's crap streets. At night, where my light really doesn't illuminate ground, it was almost suicidal. I just hung on for dear life and hoped for the best, going down steep dark streets at 45+mph like I was immortal. LMAOgot ya! How wide is the rear?
My bike as it is now is amazing on smooth roads. You could ride it forever in comfort and stability at speed, but it all goes to h3ll in a hand basket as soon as the roads deteriorate. In L.A. that occurs as soon as you pull out of your driveway. I plan on changing that reality around just a bit. LOLMakes sense, should be a good look with those on there. Roads here suck too! I dont plan on riding at night.
You and me both. I'm tired of the roads beating up my bike and rattling my molars loose in the process. It's time for a little payback. LOLI'm very interested... Looks like it will be good
I just need to brush up on my welding skills, of which I have none, to do a chainstay/seatstay modification. LOLIf you do it for a decent price I may have to follow your lead and build me one like your planning on. I would love to put some motorcycle tires on mine, would be great here in the Arizona desert.
I may need your help with the frame mod as well, whatever the cost. I'm just not sure how much of a natural welder I am or am not.It's not that hard to modify that back area, check out the fat tire I put on my last build. Chopped the chain stay and opened her up.... Welded in a plate... Done.... Well it really was not that easy.
I must say you are never done with that bike. Buy that alternator and I will design a system to have it operate even at idle. Let me know...
Btw... That was a nice day at Venice beach... Good talking to you...
I want to be in control of my bike at high speeds while riding on poor road conditions and right now, I'm not in control. I'm just holding on for dear life basically. That's how it feels to me anyway, that I'm just along for the ride at that point. I don't like that feeling one bit. LOLIt's not that hard to modify that back area, check out the fat tire I put on my last build. Chopped the chain stay and opened her up.... Welded in a plate... Done.... Well it really was not that easy.
I must say you are never done with that bike. Buy that alternator and I will design a system to have it operate even at idle. Let me know...
Btw... That was a nice day at Venice beach... Good talking to you...
All the weight is in the back of my bike and my back tire is nearly bald. Air pressure is at 60+ PSI because of that weight. I have zero cushion in the back. I hit the smallest bump or hole and it feels like my teeth are coming out of my head. LOLheavy bikes are hard on tires too
mine weighs approx 140lbs and eats supposedly long-wearing tires (serfas drifters) in about 1000 miles
(that sucks when you have a $0 budget)
the plus of a heavy bike, to me, is the stability it affords in gusty conditions