Evolution

[Finfan]

I thought it might be interesting to post some pics of the things I have changed on my bike since I started. To begin with here are some shots from when I first built it last fall.

 

[Finfan]

Now here it is today. The most obvious change here is the yellow reflective stickies I added to try to avoid becoming road pizza.

 

[Finfan]

Picture 1 shows Jim's sprocket adapter and sprocket plus the heavy duty 12 ga spokes from a Husky Bicycles rear wheel. Picture 2 is my spring loaded tensioner from Livefastmotors.

 

[Finfan]

Picture 1 shows a longer kickstand than what came with the bike. Minor really, but it makes a big difference since the bike is no longer in danger of falling over whenever I park it. Picture 2 is a long throw Honda clutch lever I added when my old cheap pot metal handle broke and left me stranded. This sucker won't break and the extra long handle makes it easy to work the clutch. Picture 3 is probably my most expensive upgrade. It shows my Husky Bicycles heavy duty front wheel with a Sturmy Archer front brake and the adapter I came up with to keep the brake arm fixed.