I have one, unless you put a brace between the stays you will have a lot of flex
the stays are a tad spongy to begin with....
they do ride great....
I would not add a tab, nor would i ever part with the hand job
IF you are seeking better braking, try adding a booster to stop flex...or try...
Re: BoTM July '13 - Muddy Fox vs Orange vs Saracen - Vote No
somebody wake me up when this lame month is over...
(not that i have anything interesting to offer on a regular month)
Nadar have fun building your YETI....you can park it next to your stable of fats, and that klein with the incorrectly built wheel set
I am sure it will be great. I like your restos for the most part.
A vintage find is a vintage find...
i have a few vintage bikes so true...not sure what you...
Nadar has spilled nothing but sour grapes over losing...
I have 10 fats and 2 Ibis'
His comment about IBIS never being on top is ridiculous.
They were always a boutique brand, my two - handle like a dream.
Ibis was never out to take over the world, just a little piece of it...
BTW, IBIS is...
Re: BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - Nominat
please please put this month's lame contest to an end. Maybe next month, Schwinn's, Raleigh's and Huffy's
It's not that I don't like the ELGIN...I would like it more if I saw a coasterbrake and fenders on it - in a state of actual restoration to originality.
This really isn't a restoration, its more like a wanna be Charlie Kelly bike...with UBER modern parts.
IF this were an actual 1937 Excelsior...
Elgin Schmelgin...
Its a rusty old frame repainted with brand new parts, it's neither a mountain bike, nor clad with pre 97 mtb parts...
great job making a bike I might ride on a Malibou beach....but would be terrified riding on the local singletrack.
As far as decking a bike with NOS parts...