The R3V Bicycle Thread

[Farbin Kaiber]

Can someone explain what exactly you guys are changing on the gearing? I'm confused

There is no gearing, only a chain connecting two sprockets. Pedal forward, go forward, pedal backwards, go backwards. You can't stop pedaling.

[So Live]

chris buy one.

then we can have an e30 m50 top mount turbo fixed gear new sweden bbq

Hahahaha Jay, i think thered only be two of us... :|

Im thinkin about it... I need a friggin job....

[Rob]

hellabad, I have the exact same bike, same size and everything. I'm shopping for a set of good hydros (BB5s for now), and a reba race if I can score one cheap. As it is, I'm as fast as I was on a full suspension geared bike overall, not quite as fast going downhill of course...

[T3rd Ferguson]

BMX guys- my trusty steed is for sale.

Earlier in this thread i stated it was a '98, well it's actually a 2000. I built this bike (like all my others) by hand with loving care. I use only the best components and the best assembly lube. This bike is smoother than silk and a blast to ride. It's not even that heavy either. There are a few scratches on the frame but no dents or dings. also no rust. Never left this in the rain EVER. I don't even think i've ever put a bike lock around it.

This bike is a fucking TANK. i have bailed out of some big shit and this bike has gone flying- it will never break. ever.

Standard STA frame and fork
Terrible 1 bars
S&M Redneck stem
Demolition pegs
Demolition grips
Demolition Seat
Demolition pedals
Profile Racing cranks (170mm crank arms I believe)
Odyssey Vandero (sp?) front wheel 36 spoke
Odyssey cassette rear wheel 36 spoke
FSA Pig headset
Fit "shorty" seat post
Animal 30 tooth chainwheel
KMC Chain

Asking $850obo

[kronus]

That e30 looks familiar :d

[Farbin Kaiber]

Hope ya don't mind, the best looking e30 within test ride distance. There is an m3 at costco from time to time.

[Jand3rson]

Farbin, find a way to remove the 2 in that 12 speed label. :D

[T3rd Ferguson]

I should put a fixed cog on my Standard and fuck around on it before i sell it haaaa

[kronus]

Hope ya don't mind, the best looking e30 within test ride distance. There is an m3 at costco from time to time.

I'm mostly embarassed of how dirty my car is. I don't have a way to wash it at school...

[Farbin Kaiber]

Farbin, find a way to remove the 2 in that 12 speed label. :D

It's painted. I already had that thought.

I'm mostly embarassed of how dirty my car is. I don't have a way to wash it at school...

Yeah, the car wash on foothill and central is a good hand wash w/ good soap. When I'm too lazy, thats where I go.

[moatilliatta]

BMX BIKE

[Hellabad]

hellabad, I have the exact same bike, same size and everything. I'm shopping for a set of good hydros (BB5s for now), and a reba race if I can score one cheap. As it is, I'm as fast as I was on a full suspension geared bike overall, not quite as fast going downhill of course...

I used regular ones, not hydraulic, from ebay. Although I definetley try to support the LBS, I bought avid cable 180mm

The large diameter front and rear is a necessity. It took less than an hour, and it really does work better down the long steep hills on Mt Tam.

[s0urce]

Who knows of a good way to install a headset without a press?

[So Live]

Make your own press. Threaded rod + 2 plates + at least 3 nuts. Tighten the plates to draw the races into the frame.

Thats basically what we used at work but the end plates were all machined and pretty.

Have fun

[Hellabad]

Make your own press. Threaded rod + 2 plates + at least 3 nuts. Tighten the plates to draw the races into the frame.

Thats basically what we used at work but the end plates were all machined and pretty.

Have fun

I've used a Campagnolo headset press before. Oh my. Just like buttah......

It works like the clamp idea but with big huge beautifully machined threads, and big handles that turn easily like they are machined from polished forged aluminum....because they are.

It would be cool to find one of those.


Jay