I built a LWB copy of an easy tour and my chain jumps the high gears any sujestions would be helpful i've shortened and lenghtened the chain same problem...
Hello, There are some questions to answer in order to pinpoint the problem. When you say " it jumps the high gears" do you mean the gears slip when you pedal...
I also built the same, I used a chain tube, and had to fiddle with derailler adjustments, but have it working well now. Feel free to email me off list if you...
One word: "chainline" A chain cannot move off of a gear unless a sideways force is acting upon it. The deraileur usually does that job and also keeps the chain...
... forward a little ,the more presure the more it jumps< So it is not changing gears but just skipping teeth. Main causes for this are likely a worn sprocket...
Click on a thumbnail for a bigger picture- http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundug/sets/72157617038700343/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi Doug, Nice Bentech. Same colour as mine. I had mine powder coated yellow. My chain goes over the chainstay. I think what you have may be better. I made my...
Yes, my LWB is a Tour Easy clone. I`m considering raising the seat on the SWB, as I`m having a hard time getting used the crank being above the seat. Doug...
Seeing this makes spending the money for disc brakes a no brainer. They work the best on whatever you use them on. Can anyone point me to a source for a good...
Bike wheel dome- http://www.stare.ca/images/dome_yukon.jpg Resource Revival Recycles Bicycle Parts into Art - http://www.resourcerevival.com/stories [Non-text...
No offense, but I find that 'dome' of bike wheels to be a waste of good bicycle wheels. Good wheels are hard enough to find as it is; even if all those wheels...
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/is-bicycling-bad-for-your-bones/?em In 2006, Aaron Smathers, then 29, was a graduate student in the Department of...
For the cable stops try a small bit of tubing with a drilled cap. Weld/braze as you choose. Hobby shops and Home Depot/Lowes will have ideas. ... Looking for...
I am seeking someone with welding skills to build a custom frame suitable for a 350 lb rider. The swing arm for the rear is going to be off a mountain bike...
... Hi. How soon are you looking for the seat material? I work as a stagehand for a professional theatre company, and...believe it or nor, I currently have a...
... We have an overstock of 559 wheels and can also custom build wheels probably cheaper than you can get them anywhere. They are all ZAC-19 and we have...
Hi Learjet, See post number 985 and the rest of that thread for answers to where to get seat mesh. Nova Cycles Supply has just about everything you would need...
Hi all Been kinda quiet here, hasn't it? Anyway, I thought I'd shamelessly promote... No, I thought you might enjoy this account of our recent trip to work....
Hello Phil, I just finished reading your ride on Crazyguy. I must say I am most envious. It must have been a very enjoyable experience. I really enjoyed the...
... Wish we'd taken more photos, but we were in a bit of a rush some of the time. And some of the parts we went through were kinda same-y. ... No problem....
Thanks Phil, The front facing rack was what I was most interested in. Thanks for the pictures. I'll see what I can come up with. I want to get the panniers low...
I just recently "inherited" a bentech bike. It did not come with handlebars or a stem. I am interested in both underseat and overseat steering. What do I do...
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