Archive for December, 2011

Decals 2.0

Posted: December 30, 2011 in Uncategorized

I got some new decals. Please let me know what you think.

More design work on my 29er

Posted: December 30, 2011 in Uncategorized

I did some more design work on my 29er and am getting excited about the build. In particular I decided that it will be single speed specific and run V-brakes in the rear. I think I will likely run a hydro up front. The bike is going to use simple track ends with tug nuts [...]

29er vs. 26er

Posted: December 28, 2011 in Uncategorized

The following is a simple image of a design I am working on for my 29er. A line drawing of my 26er in the background. My goal with this bike is to build a 29er that keeps all the things that I love about my 26er. If you look close at the drawing you can [...]

BikeCad

Posted: December 26, 2011 in Uncategorized

I bought myself a copy of BikeCad PRO. It is really nice software and makes it easier to model the position of a rider on a bicycle. The following is my position on my bike. In truth the measurements of my virtual body are not yet absolutely correct. I need to remeasure myself and make [...]

Swing bike test rides

Posted: December 10, 2011 in Uncategorized

Tim’s swing bike is just about done. I built it up without paint and took it for a few test rides. The bike is weird to ride but it is fun and feels both more stable then I expected. With this bike I can swing the top tube when I want but also ride a [...]

Cable guides for the swing bike

Posted: December 10, 2011 in Uncategorized