• Standard grief period is around 2 year - if you try to subsidise&compare a new 'subject' within that period, the period might extend beyond 2 year.

  • Dammit, was just thinking of building a project frame into something like the above. Now, I know, I must build it like something in this thread.

    Bike needs to..
    be a commuter
    be SS/fixed
    drop/sort of drop bars/mary bars
    no brake or f.disc only
    have a rear rack, but only ever use one pannier, so maybe a front rack that holds a bag instead?
    Phat tyres, roads round here are worse than some of the mountain trails (trufax).

  • What bars are these, Woodchippers? Midge?

    Also, what tyres?

  • never mind, found it:
    http://www.cycleexif.com/gt-bravado

    Woodchippers, Super Motos

  • ^^You could use Big Apples (or Supreme's/Almotion/Big Ben's) and carefully undo the reflex strip. After that you have to touch it up with a permanent black marker. You will have the same slick look with better puncture resistance and much better durability ... Works perfect!

  • best tires for this purpose is the RibMo

  • Does it come in 700x60c? Aka 29'er 2.35"

  • i dunno. probably

  • doesn't.

  • Anybody seen a good set up,
    to carry a snowboard,
    and mountain gear on roads ?

  • no, but I've seen racks for surfboards. would probably be similar.

  • This thread is fortuitous, I've got something a bit similar planned for my XC bike.

  • No but this is my dream bike (and the lifestyle to match please):

  • Snowboards have sharp steel edges,
    they would need covering,
    falling is very likely on ice and snow..
    Wind is going to be a problem.
    Ideally it would be laid flat at the back,
    leading to some Kona Ute thing.

  • Thanks,
    had seen it, contacted the builder ,
    custom rack.
    The skis seem far too low on that picture.
    A snowboard is far heavier, and wind would be a problem.
    I don't really need a fat bike to travel on roads, do I ?

  • have a rear rack, but only ever use one pannier, so maybe a front rack that holds a bag instead?

    I have 2 bikes with front baskets and while I do find this a good solution for carrying stuff on my commute etc (normally in an Alpkit drybag) there are a few drawbacks.

    1) You'll need a drybag etc to stop stuff getting wet from rain or spray off the front wheel.
    2) Because of ^^^ it's difficult to make full use of the carrying potential of the huge Wald basket I have. A single Ortlieb would probably carry more and keep it drier. Said ortlieb isn't of the best shape to fit in said huge Wald.

    I also on occasion strap a drybag to the front Outpost rack on my Surly. This works really well when the drybag is filled with my tent and sleeping bag/mat ie bulky stuff that I can roll up together, keeps its shape and fills the drybag. Because of the size/shape of the platform on the Outpost though, it works less well when I have a few small items of clothing and some lunch etc in the drybag for my commute.

  • tow it.

  • All over this. So much to take in :)

  • One of my faves from the bikeforums mtb conversions thread..

  • Ohhh I have a 1986 rockhopper, tange steel frame. That looks like an ideal conversion. Where can I find the details?

  • I've got two,

  • dat orlowski....

  • What's the front rack on the first one @Paradroid? Looks great.

  • Thanks, the fork and rack were made by Piotr Lisiecki . Low rider rack is Tubus Tara.

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