Official Ghetto Parts Thread

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flag tomcrowther
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:06 Quote
Turanz wrote:
mnorris122 wrote:
Use some zap straps on that pedal

Excuse me if this is bodging blasphemy but whats a zap strap?

Zip tie over here
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Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:06 Quote
Another cable tie related thing,
tried to jump over a neighbours driveway boundary type thingy mejig chain (turned out to be plastic) and snapped two links, so sneakily cable tied it back together.
no one suspects a thing Batman
flag mnorris122
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:12 Quote
Turanz wrote:
mnorris122 wrote:
Use some zap straps on that pedal

Excuse me if this is bodging blasphemy but whats a zap strap?
Lol, zip tie is a more common name
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Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:12 Quote
tomcrowther wrote:
Turanz wrote:
mnorris122 wrote:
Use some zap straps on that pedal

Excuse me if this is bodging blasphemy but whats a zap strap?

Zip tie over here

ahh so just two more names for cable tie?
the cheap mans fix for everything.
hm.. wonder if u cud use a bunch of cable ties for headset spacers? might try it if things get that dire.
flag mnorris122
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:13 Quote
Turanz wrote:
tomcrowther wrote:
Turanz wrote:


Excuse me if this is bodging blasphemy but whats a zap strap?

Zip tie over here

ahh so just two more names for cable tie?
the cheap mans fix for everything.
hm.. wonder if u cud use a bunch of cable ties for headset spacers? might try it if things get that dire.
Its prolly lighter than the carbon ones...
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Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:17 Quote
mnorris122 wrote:
Turanz wrote:
tomcrowther wrote:


Zip tie over here

ahh so just two more names for cable tie?
the cheap mans fix for everything.
hm.. wonder if u cud use a bunch of cable ties for headset spacers? might try it if things get that dire.
Its prolly lighter than the carbon ones...

more importantly you'll get bodgers points Salute
cheaper too Pimp
flag cyfa89
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:21 Quote
tomcrowther wrote:
Turanz wrote:
mnorris122 wrote:
Use some zap straps on that pedal

Excuse me if this is bodging blasphemy but whats a zap strap?

Zip tie over here
CABLE TIE over here.
flag Biscuitto
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 15:22 Quote
Uhh call it what you want
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Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 16:43 Quote
Biscuitto wrote:
Uhh call it what you want
TIMMY TIES!
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flag conornm
Posted: Mar 1, 2013 at 16:57 Quote
Ghetto cable cam
Ghetto cable cam
flag dingus
Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 1:57 Quote
Hahaha, nice one!
flag Pedro404
Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 5:11 Quote
That's hilarious, do you have a video sample?
flag Pedro404
Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 5:18 Quote
Also, I forgot that before the wooden chainguide I posted earlier, I made this even ghettoer first version/proof of concept:

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flag tomcrowther
Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 5:40 Quote
That is so awesome Big Grin soo going to use it if I ever need to
flag conornm
Posted: Mar 2, 2013 at 11:32 Quote
Pedro404 wrote:
That's hilarious, do you have a video sample?

no video yet, going to get some DH vids tomorrow, we did a few test ones and they came out ok

 


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