Friday Night Lights #123 comments here

[Too Tall]

Friday PicFest No.123

Eric, Right on this is what I like to see. I like where you are going with the working stand, reminds me of something I've been dreaming of for similar use. Is this for an actual customer or an high concept work? Where is the water stored and held during transport?

[billrick]

Eric - Wow, just wow.

Drew - I saw this blue beauty when it hit the 29er forum on MTBR this week. You blew some minds over there:

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[Matthew J]

Chauncey: Thanks for posting the Fast Boy pics. Was not familiar with the builder or his story until now. Good to learn about someone overcoming adversity and getting back to living.

[pruckelshaus]

Eric - mobile knife sharpening service?

[54ny77]

THAT.

KIRK.

IS.

UN.

FRIGGIN'.

BELIEVABLE.

Exactly what I would order if the orderin' gods were in agreement. Absolutely perfect in every way. Wow, wow, and wow.

[steve garro]

Eric: I've seen those throughout the 3rd world, with the coolest one in Bolivia - nice job!

Dornbox: please put more filler on that, unless it's TIG'ed underneath. If it is, disregard.

DK - damn, just damn.

- Garro.

[Eric Estlund]

Thanks guys-

This was ordered by a customer in Portland with a family cutlery business. My understanding is that he hopes to use it both as a show piece and as a mobile service for his customers.

It is based pretty heavily on a specific example that has been a longtime staple in Rome with some tweaks from other Italian, German and British examples. These are generally just hodge podged with old bikes- building one that was fully integrated (and serviceable) was a bit of a challenge (especially with a wheel that size!). It was tweaked for a central wheel (they are often off center, making the arrotino turn to sharpen), multi speed hub (that provided some flip stand head scratching) and better braking.

There is a drip system that isn't shown on the bike. Water will be carried centrally in regular water bottles (saves the dangling milk bottles of old) and can be reclaimed with the water drain at the bottom of the stainless case.

[Too Tall]

Thanks guys-

This was ordered by a customer in Portland with a family cutlery business. My understanding is that he hopes to use it both as a show piece and as a mobile service for his customers.

It is based pretty heavily on a specific example that has been a longtime staple in Rome with some tweaks from other Italian, German and British examples. These are generally just hodge podged with old bikes- building one that was fully integrated (and serviceable) was a bit of a challenge (especially with a wheel that size!). It was tweaked for a central wheel (they are often off center, making the arrotino turn to sharpen), multi speed hub (that provided some flip stand head scratching) and better braking.

There is a drip system that isn't shown on the bike. Water will be carried centrally in regular water bottles (saves the dangling milk bottles of old) and can be reclaimed with the water drain at the bottom of the stainless case.

Bad a$$ Mr. E.

[cs124]

Erik Rolf: just lovely. Can you tell us some more about the coupled bike? Specifically brakes, tyres, clearance and intended use.

[Alliance Bicycles]

Erik Rolf: just lovely. Can you tell us some more about the coupled bike? Specifically brakes, tyres, clearance and intended use.

Thanks CS,

The style of bike has many names: all-arounder, dirt road bike, allroad, and more I'm sure. It's been a very popular bike for me so far. The brakes are Velo-Orange Grand Cru models, the tires are some Hutchinson Piranha's. It will clear a pair of 35c cross tires comfortable, but there's not a ton of room for thick mud. They also make great rain bikes and I always try and talk the customer into full fender mounts. No problem getting a 43mm fender and some 28-29c tires in there.

[Dave Kirk]

THAT.

KIRK.

IS.

UN.

FRIGGIN'.

BELIEVABLE.

Exactly what I would order if the orderin' gods were in agreement. Absolutely perfect in every way. Wow, wow, and wow.

Thanks for the comments. Nice of you to say.

Dave