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2005-04-27, 12:27 AM
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You could use a front BMX fork mounted the same way. A BMX fork would already have the brake posts for mounting the brake.
If you can find an aluminum BMX fork you would weld it to the aluminum BC plates. If you've got steel BC plates you could use a steel BMX fork. But the way you've got the thing mounted avoids the need to weld to the BC plates. Either way would work. Cool stuff.
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2005-04-27, 12:28 AM
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I can finnaly BC down that crazy hill without going into the river at the bottom.
Thank you Evan. (truth be told I don't even own a BC, too broke) Last edited by cyberpunk; 2005-04-27 at 12:28 AM. |
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2005-04-27, 12:29 AM
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I'm gonna have a little faith and say it will work. Think about it...you don't want to lock the wheel from a full speed ride...you're not trying to BC skid. You apply a little bit of pressure and your weight keeps the frame upright.
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2005-04-27, 12:35 AM
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exactly, you would only apply a little braking at a time, just lean back when you apply it.
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2005-04-27, 12:46 AM
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What brake/brake mount are you using?
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2005-04-27, 12:48 AM
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Looks sweet good work.
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2005-04-27, 12:51 AM
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The brake mount is called "Big cheese"
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2005-04-27, 12:51 AM
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Big cheeeeeeese...
Big beaten...
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2005-04-27, 12:52 AM
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Evan, what uni is that in your avatar? [/threadjack] |
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2005-04-27, 12:52 AM
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Nice job, I had thought of making one, but didn’t have the stuff, My idea was to have a comfy pad that goes behind your legs to support the break similar to the pads that you rest you arms on on aero bars. That would any problems of the platforms turning under your feet. Either that or those full sized Bedford platforms would give added control when breaking.
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2005-04-27, 12:58 AM
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2005-04-27, 01:07 AM
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What about slotting your frame (to allow vertical adjustment) and attaching the brake mount with proper bolts? Those pipe clamps aren't meant to do much more than clamp pipes.
It looks like the clamp "tail" hangs out from the frame. I've never ridden a BC before but it looks like that could make a nasty slice in your leg.
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2005-04-27, 01:10 AM
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that's a very good idea. but one thing I don't like is that it requires hands.... there must be a way to mount the handle on the 'frame' you added, so you can press it with your leg.
also, the frame is longer than the platforms. this would make it harder to balance, I think, since the frame might make the platforms want to flip over. I'm pretty sure it would make a rolling jump mount impossible, at the very least.... |
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