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Bike Tire and Gear Belt

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Mar 12, 2011. 7:38 PMGiesterfarher says:
I'm going to try this, but without the tire. I'm going to do the belt in leather and just emboss the tire treat in by hand. The rubber on the tire will rub off onto your shirt and jeans. Nothing worse than skid marks on your pants. ;)
Sep 19, 2010. 11:30 AMannguyen says:
I would grind off the top and bottom part just to be safe, that stuff looks painful when u bend over.
Sep 19, 2010. 7:17 PMWhales says:
You might be able to get away with just rounding the edges more, that was it still has the look, without the pain.
May 23, 2010. 8:14 AMAllan Mankato says:
I don't quite understand how the two gears come together. Further explain with more pics? or a video of how the belt works....
Sep 10, 2010. 8:03 AMkimithy says:
The big gear is basically the "belt buckle", the little gear slides onto the belt at the other end. You then bring the two gears together, and slide the little gear inside the big one from behind the big one. The little ring stays because it's gear teeth on one side pushes into the rubber of the tire, and the other lays on the outside of the big gear. Once you grind the teeth off the top and bottom of the little gear, test this with the big one - it'll make a lot more sense when it's in front of you! Good luck :)
Oct 28, 2009. 11:20 AMalexanderichartill says:
 simple genius
Sep 24, 2009. 9:59 PMbart.p says:
i love the look of this belt! great project to add to my bike chain bracelet and keychain! lol "check if you can take it off in case of emergency..."

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Dan Goldwater is a co-founder of Instructables. Currently he operates MonkeyLectric where he develops revolutionary bike lighting products. He also writes a DIY column for Momentum magazine.