introducing the bairdco prototype cruiser.

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bairdco

a guy who makes cool bikes
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the main reason i used the rag joint is i wanted to build up the bike as the "introductory" model. using most of the kit parts, i was gonna price this at $1000. then the price would increase with the upgrades.

now it looks like this is the "never gonna build another one and i can't wait to get it out of my sight so it doesn't remind me that i got screwed" model.

another note on the rag joint, it is functional, just a pain. the way i did this one to (mostly) clear the Fat Franks, is i put the sprocket dished side out, then 2 half moon plates, then the rubber, spokes, rubber, half moons.

having the extra plates behind the sprocket gives you a little bit more clearance.
 

bairdco

a guy who makes cool bikes
Aug 18, 2009
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264
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living the dream in southern california
silverbear, it was a full size fender. i just laid the front fender inside to trace the same end-cut, then tin-snipped it off.

i found that trying to notch a fender and keep it long on one side never seems to work.