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Mar 7, 2008. 10:29 PMRishnai
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Also--I would be falling over backwards all the time on this one. You might want to consider putting a stretch in the frame behind the seat, moving your wheel back & lowering the center of gravity. This would probably also involve changing the rake of the headstock itself & a bunch more bracing. Basically, I like the way the lines flow on your design, but when I'm customizing a frame I prefer my bars to be closer to the ground. It really helps keep stuff more upright. Right now it's kind of like riding a bigwheel, which is cool, but it's not that cool when you lay it over, and.... if it was me I'd eat pavement a lot.
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Jan 25, 2008. 7:37 PMshamuslauer
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i used to do that but to add to the affect i put a small tire in the frunt
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Dec 27, 2007. 6:35 AMkarsten.hain
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You see, these projects are great. When I was a kid we used to ride the ole radio flyer down a hill along the road and twist the handle at the last second to dump us all out of it to avoid going through a stop sign. I may have a few facial scars, but kids are supposed to have dangerous things to do, so I applaud this project.
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Oct 19, 2006. 1:21 PMlongboarder
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Its easy enough to ensure the metal you put in is up to the job but there is now a considerably greater bending force at the lower side of the headstock. You have no idea how much of a safety margin the original manufacturer built into the forks to stem joint. What are the chances of your child snapping the forks at this point and rearranging his/her face or worse.
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May 13, 2006. 2:15 AMorangeindiana
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Make sure that you have the stem tightened down VERY well once you reattach it. Place the wheel between your legs, swing the back of the bike up so the stem is vertical, and try twisting the handlebars from side to side. If you can move the handlebars while keeping the wheel still, then it's not tight enough. Also check the seat to make sure that it's at an angle where it won't come off. Finally, make sure your kid is wearing a helmet while riding this... it's not going to be the safest bike.
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Sep 20, 2005. 3:58 PMHarald Hansen
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Not quite... What about a lick of paint to keep the rust at bay?
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