Lurker's V-twin build
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I finally got the front wheel built. 1977 Honda CL100 hub laced to a Worksman front wheel. This has been a thorn in my side for quite awhile. We originally tried to lace it with 11g spokes in a 3x pattern but that was just could not work due to the thickness of the hub flanges. So we ended up using 12g spoke with a 1x and that worked great.
The shop that built my wheels was really curious as to what I was building, and when I showed them a photo they got super excited to see the bike. They told me that the wheels had a life time warranty just because it was too cool.
So far the wheel are the only things I haven't constructed my self and I feel like I cheated... So wheel building is my next skill to learn.
The shop that built my wheels was really curious as to what I was building, and when I showed them a photo they got super excited to see the bike. They told me that the wheels had a life time warranty just because it was too cool.
So far the wheel are the only things I haven't constructed my self and I feel like I cheated... So wheel building is my next skill to learn.
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Interesting, and nice to see that another MB enthusiast has discovered this hub!! I laced one up to the Worksman rim in the first version of my blue bike, except I used the Worksman 10 5/8" spokes on a cross four pattern, which is by far the strongest and safest for high torque applications. The hub required a slight shave on the outside surface of the non-backing plate side for the spokes to fit, but the 2 min. on the lathe was worth it ( I've been lacing wheels for 30 years). You will like this brake once it has settled in, as I could lock and squeal the front tire on dry asphalt on my 150 pound blue bike!! Try that with a Sturmy archer
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Awesome bike! took me a while to find it LOLInteresting, and nice to see that another MB enthusiast has discovered this hub!! I laced one up to the Worksman rim in the first version of my blue bike, except I used the Worksman 10 5/8" spokes on a cross four pattern, which is by far the strongest and safest for high torque applications. The hub required a slight shave on the outside surface of the non-backing plate side for the spokes to fit, but the 2 min. on the lathe was worth it ( I've been lacing wheels for 30 years). You will like this brake once it has settled in, as I could lock and squeal the front tire on dry asphalt on my 150 pound blue bike!! Try that with a Sturmy archer
Hey Roland & Timm, where do you all find those nice "leather-wrapped seat covers" like the one on the blue bike?
It"s real leather ... I think...Hey Roland & Timm, where do you all find those nice "leather-wrapped seat covers" like the one on the blue bike?
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Thanks for posting that note. I was worried that it wouldn't do the job but seeing that my bike is about the same weight it gives me piece of mind.
The rim itself is a regular 26' bike rim that measure 22' across. The total height of the wheel and tire is 27' because the Simplex tire is larger than a bicycle tire.
Here is another teaser photo for you guys. Don't mind my messy work area.
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That Beast looks sicker and meaner every time I see it! Keep at it Lurker! She's really looking good. This thing is so much more attractive than the previous seat covers!
Cor, mum! She's brutal! A thing of evolving beauty and impending menace. All the things I like in a race bike. Lookin' good so far.
I found this video of my old bike while I was searching for something at work today. I really want to go for a ride to day and I am missing my old bike, so I thought I would post this as a tribute to the old bike and inspiration for myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqP-yk-AMOA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqP-yk-AMOA
