Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howdy All Have a look at my Schwinn Ranger http://63.164.201.182/pub/ranger.jpg It's almost finished. I just got the new direct curve calipers in the mail and I'm waiting for the drop bars and V drop levers. It's hard to get V drop levers! Boy this is more fun than cameras! I've been building up this puppy since last summer and It's starting to look downright exotic! Notice the chain? The frame has vertical dropouts but there's no tensioner! The frames geometry allows a 39T chainring and a 16T sprocket to be tied together almost perfectly without needing a tensioner. I just shimmed the axle by about .150" and it worked out great! The only things left from the original bike are the frame the seat and the pedals. I like cheapo plastic pedals! I can hardly believe this started out as a department store bike from Target! http://63.164.201.182/pub/schwinn-0.jpg I think it should be finished in less than a week. I'd love to see pics of your bikes thank you. Please be imaginative! Later Javier http://www.ultragone.net _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022009