I finished welding the frame last night and tried on the rear wheel. It fits a little tight and runs a little right of center, "inline directionally" with the...
Hello, Actually, your morning traffic jam is a greater problem. If the IANSA data is correct, then 525,600 people are killed each year by small arms....
Hi Torrey, I would have thought that it would be easier to get rid of all the guns in the world than it would be to get the world to give up it's cars and take...
I agree with Fred.(though not his threat tactic)Please, take you discussions of anything other than Bentech bikes or recumbent cycling to another forum. You do...
... I agree with all of this about the OT stuff. Though those of us who say "I agree with the OT stuff" (myself included now) is helping to further litter the...
Since I've gotten no feedback I'm going to give grinding the inside of the rear drop a try. Then I'm going to build it up with bike parts. Oh, one other...
If your wheel is just a little tight, why not see if you can bend one chainstay a little? With grinding you could cause the surface to be uneven and spend a...
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Bob, Thank you for responding. I'll measure the distance tonight and see how far off it is. I can tell just by eyeing it so its probably at least an 1/8 of...
My chain actually runs between the v-brake arms and the frame. I put the brake bosses on top of the chain stays. I know that there is alot of movement (chain...
The Bike-E and mine, the EZ-3, have a plastic tube that the long section of chain runs through suspended from the frame on a nylon strap with velcro patches....
I am new to the world of bike building and in the process of learning all I need to know to pull this project off. I am in the process of ordering the steel...
You didn't say anything about OD so I'll assume 1.25" or 31.75mm On my 1st bike I used 32mm OD with a 30mm ID. You'll need about 30mm if you are using a 1"...
You didn't say anything about OD so I'll assume 1.25" or 31.75mm On my 1st bike I used 32mm OD with a 30mm ID. You'll need about 30mm if you are using a 1"...
I am in the final stages of my swb assembly, and being rather short in the leg department I notice that the cranks are going to foul the front wheel. I will be...
Hi Derek and Group, After a 2 year hiatus Bentech is again offering tube kits and welded framesets. I will have the info up on the www.bentechbikes.com ...
The design of a SWB has this concern. However, in 90% of your turns you'll only turn 2-5 degrees which should not cause a problem. When making U turn you can...
Having a bit of trouble finding a cost-effective place to bend the Chromoly tubing. This bender was part of an add in today's paper and runs $70.00. Add...
I would not use a pipe bender. Pipe have a different OD compared to the tubing we use for our bikes. 1" Pipe is the ID and for tube it is OD. The "adjust...
Has anyone tried to use epoxy or JB weld to attach the cable guides? I'd welcome any advise on the subject. I'm thinking of trying it this weekend. Let me...
Greetings y'all; First post for me and I've also uploaded 3 pics of my Bentech rides. My first attempt was a lwb w/uss. I am not fond of this bike because of...
Hi All I've just joined because I am interested in learning a bit more about bents, particularly the Bentech designs. I'm wondering if any on the list live in...
The idea for this group is to ask questions to help you build a great bike and I do not think any are dumb. If you can ride a regular (or diamond) bike you can...
The idea for this group is to ask questions to help you build a great bike and I do not think any are dumb. If you can ride a regular (or diamond) bike you can...
Yes, I tried but decide against JB weld for the bullet end. I hard blow would knock them off. I was concerned with amount of force I would apply during...
Hi Bob Perhaps I should have rephrased the question. "May I ride it?" is what I had in mind. The original request still stands. I haven't had any replies, but...
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