DDB Fin

Well it took quite a while for all the other parts to come in but they finally got here so this is what happened.
The chain was purchased at the Bike Stop as were the brake lever, cable, and caliper. Got home and went to to work on finishing the bike. Got the chain sized and fitted to the bike. Attached the brake lever and taped the handle bars. I used friction tape (old school) instead of this new cork comfort stuff. Got out the brake caliper and went to install it when WTF? The mounting stud was way too short and only went half through the front fork not allowing for the nut to be screwed on the back. So he next day I take it back and find out I have to order a special one for the style fork I have.

One week later.

My wife gets the call that the caliper is in, so we go pick it up after work and on our way to dinner. Eating chinese buffet and wanting to get the bike finished. Doing our biweekly Walmart run and wanting to finish the bike. Buying beer at Quiktrip and wanting to drink beer and finish the bike.  Finally get home, put the groceries away and get everything together to install the caliper. Pull the caliper out of the box and WTF? Same frickin caliper from a week ago.

I stewed all night. The next day, Saturday, today, we  run some errands and then off to several different bike shops to find the proper caliper. Finally get to the Trek store by the Independence Center and the "caliper guy" tells me that they no longer make a longer mounting stud. Instead the coupler nut that attaches to the mounting stud is longer. OoooKaaayyy. Anyway here's the pics and the finished product. I hope you all like it as much as I do.

The new chain. A Giant brand chain. Smooth action.

 

 

Diatech brake handle and cable. $5 roll of friction tape from Nuts and Bolts hardware store. That tape is so old school it makes me feel like I"m a paperboy again.

 

That therre people is the elusive brake caliper but by God it got installed. By the way that brake cable was about 4 ft. long. Trimming that shit to size can be tricky. Slow and easy. 6 beer process. Calibrating is a little more alcohol intensive.

 

The finished product. Yes it is fast. I can't wait to log some miles. Oh by the way I like to give each bike "license number" so this one is....

 

Dumpster Dive Bike at my house, 530 West Buckner.

 

3wheeler is next.

 

Dumpster Dive Bike V

Did a little running of errands this morning....Walmart. Scary people on a Saturday Morning. I swear Charlie Manson walked by me on the way to the bathroom. I don't know why but as soon as we get in the parking lot of this place I gotta piss. Anyway... we got back home, put up our groceries, and then took the boys for a walk out on the Trace.

Meet the boys. Martin and Norman in that order from left to right.

Okay so that's done and home to work on the bike? No Missy needed yarn so of to JoAnne. Buy yarn, come, throw laundry in and go put rims on the DDB..... Check it out.

All that is left for completion are a chain, brake, and handle bar tape. This bike was built for speed and I can't to see how fast we can go.

 

DDB part Duex X Duex

My wheelset came in today. Retrospec red 41mm deepV flip flop fixie rims with CST high performance tires. These looked cool on the SGVBICYCLES.COM website. But pictures do not do these rims and tires justice..

I can't wait to put them on tomorrow.

 

Chain and Brakes to come followed by the maiden voyage. More pics tomorrow.

DDB Pt. III

Building this bike takes a little time when you are ordering parts off the interweb and you ain't made of money so hence the amount of time between posts. Anyway some parts came in and here is what happened.

The new crank was installed to the bottom bracket......

 

Man that's a cool looking crank.

But what would Mr. Mojo Rison think?

 

 

He liiiikkkkkessss.

 

Okay we need pedals and toe clips or this will be really hard to use.

 

 

These things don't weigh shit. They are so frickin lite I thought the box was empty when I got it. They look awesome on the crank.

 

 

 

I got a new seat and seat post and put them on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But once again I couldn't help but think, "What would the Lizard King THink about such a thing?"

As usual he was so stoned he diunt care.

Com'on people I ain't no photo grapher. That's the best back drop i could muster in a minutes notice..(reminder to self..give you more time to find backgrounds.)  Don't worry when it is all done i will have some hot naked chick riding it with no seat. Nah but i got your attention.

 

Well that is all for now. I ordered the wheelset yesterday so it should be here in a week. Until then I urge you to look in your's or, friends, parents, neighbors, coworkers, anyone's garage or junk pile and find a basket case bike. Send me a pic. With your idea and my inspiration i might be able to  create your next pedal power creation.Just to show you what I mean........

These 3 "piles of shit" will soon be a full suspension 3 wheeler. I looked up 3 wheeled bikes today and i found none to match the design I have. Let me finish the DDB (dumpster dive bike) and the FSX3 will begin. 

 

 

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