markz
100 TW
I snapped off both of my rear dropouts. At first when I powered the thing, the wheel would slip out of its hole. I then decided to cut & file a bigger gap.
Metal is gone! This frame is F@*K3d!
Right now I am emailing a fabrication shop, should I go 1.5" x 1.5" and 1/4" thick alum that is notched to a U shape to hold the spindle/axle in place?
This wont be strong enough will it? Alum is too easy to twist.
But as I think of it just now and some searching, steel is better.
Cant weld alum to steel so so do the same as above...1.5"x1.5" by 1/4" alum, welded on....then bolt on some steel to the alum notching in the spindle/axle.
This is going to basically wipe out any rear derailleur or rear freewheel gears I want.
Kinda like this guy

It might be cheaper for me to buy a steel bike from Nashbar.com for $99 + s/h
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_543540_-1___204685
And swap over all my bicycle parts, shifters, bottom bracket etc.
Im tempted to go nashbar, but am hesitant because of the special tools I need to do a swap.
I can imagine these custom fab shops are going to give me a price of $100 or more for a couple alum tabs. I will email away and see what comes of it.
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Metal is gone! This frame is F@*K3d!
Right now I am emailing a fabrication shop, should I go 1.5" x 1.5" and 1/4" thick alum that is notched to a U shape to hold the spindle/axle in place?
This wont be strong enough will it? Alum is too easy to twist.
But as I think of it just now and some searching, steel is better.
Cant weld alum to steel so so do the same as above...1.5"x1.5" by 1/4" alum, welded on....then bolt on some steel to the alum notching in the spindle/axle.
This is going to basically wipe out any rear derailleur or rear freewheel gears I want.
Kinda like this guy

It might be cheaper for me to buy a steel bike from Nashbar.com for $99 + s/h
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_543540_-1___204685
And swap over all my bicycle parts, shifters, bottom bracket etc.
Im tempted to go nashbar, but am hesitant because of the special tools I need to do a swap.
I can imagine these custom fab shops are going to give me a price of $100 or more for a couple alum tabs. I will email away and see what comes of it.
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