For those of you who recall my original homebuilt, I am now hard at work on version 2.0:
My goal with this is to get as close to 30 pounds as possible; the original was a porky 48. I've obtained an aluminum version of the same sort of cheap Y-frame, and tossed the original crank assembly entirely. The crank on Version 1 was only functioning as an idler anyway. I'll build another skate-wheel idler to replace it.
The heavy steel-reinforced seat assembly has been replaced with parts from...My lawnmower. Yes, the frame for the seat back is from the bag support, and the seat back itself is the bag. Cut to shape and fitted with grommets, it'll be laced up with paracord. You can still see the "21" Push" logo on same, no doubt to the confusion of other cyclists.
Likewise, the heavy steel-tubing stem has been removed, and will now be made of aluminum tubing. I even have a nice aluminum road stem from my parts bin.
Because this frame was designed for standard 26" wheels, I'll be able to use the V-brakes on the back. Still stuck with the caliper front, but I think I can use better pads.
The boom/crank assembly is from an old GT Mountain Bike, and is crome-moly with a fairly nice Alivio crankset. I plan to dump the ancient (and heavy) SPD pedals with a pair of Crank Bros. "egg beaters" that I have.
So far so good, and my total expenditure is probably still under 100.00.
My goal with this is to get as close to 30 pounds as possible; the original was a porky 48. I've obtained an aluminum version of the same sort of cheap Y-frame, and tossed the original crank assembly entirely. The crank on Version 1 was only functioning as an idler anyway. I'll build another skate-wheel idler to replace it.
The heavy steel-reinforced seat assembly has been replaced with parts from...My lawnmower. Yes, the frame for the seat back is from the bag support, and the seat back itself is the bag. Cut to shape and fitted with grommets, it'll be laced up with paracord. You can still see the "21" Push" logo on same, no doubt to the confusion of other cyclists.
Likewise, the heavy steel-tubing stem has been removed, and will now be made of aluminum tubing. I even have a nice aluminum road stem from my parts bin.
Because this frame was designed for standard 26" wheels, I'll be able to use the V-brakes on the back. Still stuck with the caliper front, but I think I can use better pads.
The boom/crank assembly is from an old GT Mountain Bike, and is crome-moly with a fairly nice Alivio crankset. I plan to dump the ancient (and heavy) SPD pedals with a pair of Crank Bros. "egg beaters" that I have.
So far so good, and my total expenditure is probably still under 100.00.
