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My bamboo fixie project!
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flag JACKBASSHAM
Posted: Apr 18, 2011 at 12:28 Quote
NICE! tup Are you going to sand down the joints though?
flag alreadyupsidedown
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 at 16:14 Quote
jimbo33000 wrote:
Harparo wrote:
Geez, those rims look pretty sharp! I might need to take some of my own advice.
Note that the tires are mounted in the pic (tough to see)...just dont have tubes in them

Ahh. Anyway, SOLID work all around! Beer
flag jimbo33000
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 at 20:07 Quote
photo
The chainline needs correction still...
And I rode it for 5-10 minutes then heard a small cracking sound...It formed at the headtube (THANK GOD it wasnt the rear....i would have to redo it in that case) so i can just bulk it up (it was the joint not the bamboo) and maybe add a gusset type thing. But the rear triangle is nice sturdy and stiff, rides almost identical to a titanium frame....just a bit of flex, but not too much. Over all pretty satisfying and should be completely functional by the end of the week if i can find the time. tup


Looks damn sexy too Big Grin
flag Icebergalex
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 at 21:35 Quote
you gonna tape those bars?
flag crunchss
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 at 23:27 Quote
Looks awesome mate, glad it's functional too! Only change I'd personally make is to wrap the seat tube so it blends in a little more - would look so aesthetically pleasing then!
flag jimbo33000
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 5:41 Quote
crunchss wrote:
Looks awesome mate, glad it's functional too! Only change I'd personally make is to wrap the seat tube so it blends in a little more - would look so aesthetically pleasing then!

I'll give it a try and wrap it "dry" to see if i like it tup
flag jimbo33000
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 5:41 Quote
Icebergalex wrote:
you gonna tape those bars?
I was thinking a hemp wrap and then hitting it with shellac
flag craig-b
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 20:30 Quote
Subbbed!


SOO SICK!
flag samuelity
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 20:39 Quote
post it in the sexiest fixie thread
flag craig-b
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 20:39 Quote
Post it in the gave me a f*cking boner thread.





lol
flag jimbo33000
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 20:45 Quote
samuelity wrote:
post it in the sexiest fixie thread
I've been planning on it....I just gotta finish bulking up the headtube. And i want to use a good quality picture for when i post it.
flag jimbo33000
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 20:49 Quote
OK....I have a question for y'all:

In bulking up the headtube should i:

A) Just add more material and beef it up

or

B) Put a short piece of bamboo as a sort of cross-member at the same angle as the headtube just behind where the wrapping is now and then add material.....

I feel B may be stronger and stiffer, but could jeopardize the aesthetics severly....and i think A would be strong enough, just not as much of a sure-fire thing as option B
flag jimbo33000
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 20:55 Quote
I'm just worried it will look kinda dumb....I'll try it in photoshop and see if that helps me decide.

Any other opinions? I would like alot to get a majority based type of guidance.

 


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