Bicycle Parts Belt

This is from Napalmandroses' bike parts belt idea in the bikepirates thread here.

Step 1: Acquire a used bike tire and trim off the bead & sidewall - I have a Bontrager 700x25 here.

Comments

[MADFOX]

anyone know if it's possible to flatten out the tire rubber?

[SIRJAMES09]

only if you have a REALLY HOT oven & a 120,000 ton press.

[MADFOX]

Hmm, Well, I'll have to work on that ;)

[kimithy]

It's tough, but manipulating it (folding, rolling opposite direction, etc), then putting some weight on it may help. I tried this with two different tires actually, and the wider, stiffer tire ended up lying flatter in the end.

[berky93]

try stretching it flat and then putting a weight on it. after wearing it for a long time it should naturally stretch and flatten

[nail face]

you could use a heat gun and plyers maybe

[kimithy]

I ended up using your design instead of Napalmandroses', just tweaked a bit - if you don't have the tools to cut a gear, just use a smaller gear for the second ring. Worked great for mine! Took just a few minutes: cut the tire, fold it over your two rings, rivet in place, round off the other end. Done! :)

[double ott]

I have an old rusty bike lying around, and want to do this, but how do I get the gears off?

[Kryptonite]

May I recommend this? www.instructables.com/id/Taking-apart-a-bikes-rear-cluster/

[Chico]

You're going to need special tools. Which will be cost a few $$$ but will serve you well for many years. You could go to a bike shop and they could remove the gears for a couple dollars or maybe they could give you some worn ones kicking around. I found this video describing the process. http://www.expertvillage.com/video/24645_mountain-bike-parts-remove-one.htm

[Mr. Thrak]

You could try taking it to the local bike repair shop :-/ That would be fun to explain...

[jimbo333]

a cog and cog spacer is less work and looks good too, instead of the second fragment of another cog.

[MechEngineerMike]

this project looks awsome. I copied you and remade an already existing belt and added a sprocket from a "farm and home supply" Because i couldnt find a bike i wanted to ruin. Altogether the belt (from goodwill) and the Black sprocket were like $8. People comment when they notice. I noticed that this belt can double as a medieval mace when the need arises. ANd that when you bend over you can get poked!

[carlo$]

you da man!

[masterochicken]

I put it here.
http://www.instructables.com/group/toughstuff/

[paper crane army]

how did you get the tire so flat?

[cycling247]

When you cut the sidewall off, step 1, you can lay the tread flat.

[JerryMopar]

Yep, without the rigidity of the bead she will lay totally flat once the beads are removed!!

[JerryMopar]

I just did this instructable, but I useed a MTB tre. I would not recomend it (using the mountain tire), you willBbREAK OUT IN A SWEAT putting it ON. The knobs make it WAY to grippy. On the bright side of things, it is REALLY comfortable, has a little bit of stretch to cope with the positions of sitting, standing and, of course, bicycling. Although, next time I will use a ROAD TIRE!

[Rishnai]

I must create a sprocket belt buckle to add to my collection. That is cool!

[berky93]

very nice but I still like my ductape belt - maybe this will be next when that breaks

[theStackasaurus]

that's sexy : ) I should make one

[Phill]

I like this instructable a lot, and I may very well try to do it if I get my ole' Diamond Back in less then fixable condition.
Though, do you know of any way to incorporate the chain into this? For example, something like Diesel's Chain Belt?

[MortifiedPenguin]

if i could figure out how to add it to my favorites, i would. :)

[Illidan]

very cool - i'm going to attempt some of the other bike related stuff so i could make this out of spare parts

[naught101]

you could use an old rusty cog with the <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/E17UQMY28PEQ6T2A5Z/">electrolytic rust removal instructable</a> to ge a cool pitted look.

[parasymboligist]

very fucking thrifty! i like!

[cokebottle tuque]

thats awsome i may have to make one