Gentlemen... BEHOLD!
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Your standard-issue man cave flex:
Getting old and all settled down and crap has its compensations, I guess. This is all my biking and hiking crap, all in one place. I have everything I need to build and rebuild my bikes, including tools for hubs, headsets and bottom brackets. And, for the first time, I have a proper stand.
For hiking stuff, anything around 0 deg F and above, I'm definitely covered. Lower might be a stretch overnight, but I could probably still do it.
I've not really had a setup like this before, so I'm still getting used to the idea. It's weird.
I still have a fully stocked go-bag, though. That's by the front door closet.
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You need a shop.
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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I've seen guys do some amazing stuff in little shops no bigger than a decent sized storage building...
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Just for inspiration...a woodshop in a 12x14 shed...
Link to videoAlways remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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I can now clearly see the path you've taken.
You went from a road bike with front and rear mech and 22 gears or so to a "front single" bike with rear mech only, then went single speed, and now we finally view the logical endpoint: The zero speed balance bike with neither gears nor brakes! I like it! Looks like a steel frame. Not the most aerodynamic design, but I can see many advantages. Very low maintenance!
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Random thoughts:
The plugs for the dust system seem a pain in the ass. Install some more piping and use blast gates.
The cleat system is great.
Drill press in the corner? Hope you’re not using any stock longer than about 3 feet, LOL.
The t-track system is great as well.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@george-k said in Gentlemen... BEHOLD!:
Random thoughts:
The plugs for the dust system seem a pain in the ass. Install some more piping and use blast gates.
The cleat system is great.
Drill press in the corner? Hope you’re not using any stock longer than about 3 feet, LOL.
The t-track system is great as well.
I figure he can move that benchtop stuff around as he needs to, even outside.
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@klaus said in Gentlemen... BEHOLD!:
I can now clearly see the path you've taken.
You went from a road bike with front and rear mech and 22 gears or so to a "front single" bike with rear mech only, then went single speed, and now we finally view the logical endpoint: The zero speed balance bike with neither gears nor brakes! I like it! Looks like a steel frame. Not the most aerodynamic design, but I can see many advantages. Very low maintenance!
Actually, the one in the stand is a Fuji Track: O.G. SINGLESPEED! I can go faster on average on it than my eBike, as I've mentioned before. Still can't figure out how. You're right, it's not a dream bike for the aero nerd, but singlespeed riding is a little different. Say goodbye to maintaining a cadence, coasting is often necessary, and hills require some serious arm strength in addition to thunderous thigh pistons.
I have a 'cross bike that's a 1x, which I plan on fixing up next. (Needs a new rear derailleur.)
My wife's got a bitchin' class 3 eBike; my class 1 can't keep up with it.
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@jolly said in Gentlemen... BEHOLD!:
Just for inspiration...a woodshop in a 12x14 shed...
Link to videoHot damn, that's definitely making the most out of a limited space.
