Tall Bike Project
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Ha ha ha, You gotta be nuts. Just be sure that getting down
el Diablo Guapo
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me on a trippple tall bike
heres me on a tripple tall bike a while back , (looks like about 60 pounds ago), this was just for playground patrol, but i used to ride a double, in traffic, daily.
it feels like an ordinary bike, until you look down! then it's all "Shrek! I'm lookin' down!"
check out other old bikes of mine at
frankenbikes.com
heres me on a tripple tall bike a while back , (looks like about 60 pounds ago), this was just for playground patrol, but i used to ride a double, in traffic, daily.
it feels like an ordinary bike, until you look down! then it's all "Shrek! I'm lookin' down!"
check out other old bikes of mine at
frankenbikes.com
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lowracer
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O,
I haven't fallen yet, but did have one situation come up where I had to jump off. What happened was, I found a throwaway bike in my community and decided to remove some of its parts for another project I'm working on. I pulled out some tools from my fannypack to remove the stem, both wheels and seatpost. I hung the stuff from the rear v-brake posts of the top bike which aren't being used for anything (hooks). While riding slowly, the stuff decided to fall off and jamb into my rear wheel, so I kinda grabbed the brakes, did a trackstand for a few seconds, and decided to jump while keeping a hold of the handlebars...lol
Fortunately I landed well, on my feet, with no problems, but I prefer to exit the cockpit in a much more dignified way, by throwing the right leg over to the left side and then while standing on the left pedal, stretch the right leg to the ground (yoga stretch)...
-Low-
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I haven't fallen yet, but did have one situation come up where I had to jump off. What happened was, I found a throwaway bike in my community and decided to remove some of its parts for another project I'm working on. I pulled out some tools from my fannypack to remove the stem, both wheels and seatpost. I hung the stuff from the rear v-brake posts of the top bike which aren't being used for anything (hooks). While riding slowly, the stuff decided to fall off and jamb into my rear wheel, so I kinda grabbed the brakes, did a trackstand for a few seconds, and decided to jump while keeping a hold of the handlebars...lol
Fortunately I landed well, on my feet, with no problems, but I prefer to exit the cockpit in a much more dignified way, by throwing the right leg over to the left side and then while standing on the left pedal, stretch the right leg to the ground (yoga stretch)...
-Low-
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el Diablo Guapo
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Intrepid Wheelwoman
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Since it's been used to bring scavenged parts home your bike is properly christened now Low
lowracer
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IWW,
That is for sure.
I got my car trunk full of scavenged bike parts right now waiting to make it onto the next project. Currently I'm gas engine motorizing an electric Curry full suspension scooter. I picked it up for $20 on CL with dead electronics, stripped all the heavy batteries and electric motor stuff off and installed a DAX friction drive with Mitsubishi 43cc 2 stroke. Just waiting on 2 tandem cables to finish the project & will post up some pics.
I'm also building a full suspension recumbent with pedal FWD and gas powered rear drive with shift kit. This one should be interesting.
-Low-
That is for sure.
I got my car trunk full of scavenged bike parts right now waiting to make it onto the next project. Currently I'm gas engine motorizing an electric Curry full suspension scooter. I picked it up for $20 on CL with dead electronics, stripped all the heavy batteries and electric motor stuff off and installed a DAX friction drive with Mitsubishi 43cc 2 stroke. Just waiting on 2 tandem cables to finish the project & will post up some pics.
I'm also building a full suspension recumbent with pedal FWD and gas powered rear drive with shift kit. This one should be interesting.
-Low-
Intrepid Wheelwoman
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That's sounds like a group of intelligent chaps.
lowracer
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I took '2High' the tall bike for a long (60 mile) ride this past Sunday. It was a windy cold day but I had tons of fun. I realized that it is very un-aerodynamic and needed some modification to better its roadability. I swapped the wide upright handlebars for some narrow roady bars and installed an extra set of aero bars I had laying around. I also changed saddles and installed a set of clipless pedals for more efficient pedaling. The shifting is now a friction barcon (bar end shifter). I haven't test driven it yet with these mods but am looking forward to it. Next step will be to add the engine which will probably negate the need to be more aero and more swapping to occur...lol
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lowracer
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I just got back from a 25 mile test spin on the '2High'-roady version-. The weather here was 33 degrees for the test spin, so I wore my over booties & three layers on the torso. The bike was alot faster in the aero tuck. The clipless pedals definitely help when laying down the power into the drivetrain. I started doing cycling specific exercises recently to improve my performance for my time trial road bikes & can see a marked improvement when I do the weekend group rides. If anyone is interested in this type of training, PM me on the side.
This tall bike isn't as efficient as the road bikes I ride, but I do get one heck of a workout pushing this puppy on up to Ludicrous speed...
-Lowracer-
This tall bike isn't as efficient as the road bikes I ride, but I do get one heck of a workout pushing this puppy on up to Ludicrous speed...
-Lowracer-
lowracer
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Otero,
I'm a cycling enthusiast (not just the motorized stuff) bordering on obsessive compulsive. Its about the only type of exercise I really enjoy doing & never get tired of it. Almost like a drug, I go thru withdrawals if I go a few days where I can't ride my bike. When I take vacation, I either need to bring one of my bikes or rent one. I often knock off work early (weather permitting) to get in a good bike ride. We are supposed to get sleet and snow tomorrow and Wednesday, so I made it home @ 2:30 to pedal.
Looks like now I'll have a few days to build more bike projects indoors...lol
-Lowracer-
I'm a cycling enthusiast (not just the motorized stuff) bordering on obsessive compulsive. Its about the only type of exercise I really enjoy doing & never get tired of it. Almost like a drug, I go thru withdrawals if I go a few days where I can't ride my bike. When I take vacation, I either need to bring one of my bikes or rent one. I often knock off work early (weather permitting) to get in a good bike ride. We are supposed to get sleet and snow tomorrow and Wednesday, so I made it home @ 2:30 to pedal.
Looks like now I'll have a few days to build more bike projects indoors...lol
-Lowracer-