Warrior plans and a question

[greywuuf]

Hi folks!,

Some of you may know me from posts on the Glad forum, and no it is not quite finished yet, but its winter now and i might get back to it soon.

Anyway just waiting for my CC to clear and I should have the plans for the warrior DL'd shortly. i was present and followed along on the original construction thread and have been planning on building this Baby since i first saw it, so i am pretty excited about it.


Now for the question, having never ridden bents before I see there is a lot of interest in adjustable BB's and i have seen a couple cases where people were not able to get clamped adjustable to stay put. I have a simple idea on how to have an adjustable that is mostly clamped but still "indexed" so as it cant go anywhere, and i am wondering on how fine an adjustment is required ? would say 1" steps be enough ( granted the center position would still be made for me though having no practical experience I might get it "wrong" )

So how about it I mean yeah and inch can be a big change ( like pedals you can barely reach compared to ones you cant...) but I mean if it is in the right area is within and inch good enough ?

Thanks
Dan in Alaska

[PeterT]

AlsakanDan,

If you were to have a boom with predrilled holes in it, the best support for the BB would be a pair of holes to spread the forces from your legs evenly, so mark out your hole according to the distance your metal brackets will support, eg 1/4"holes in 2" wide steel requires 1/4" material from edge, so that would leave 1" in the middle between centres and then make holes 1/2" along your boom, then you will be easily be able to get the correct setting for every rider

PeterT

[greywuuf]

Thanks for the idea's but I dont really want to perforate my boom and I have an idea on what i am going to do ... my concern is how coarse or fine the adjustment should be.... one inch steps seem pretty doable.


Bummer:( still waiting on my plans

Dan

[fultondp]

1/2" adjustments should be reasonable. 1" is a bit too wide. Racing bikes are made to the 1/32", maybe a bit too fine for the AZ.

Darren

[SirJoey]

Yeah, 1/2" increments would be fine, IMO, although for me,
it's a non-issue, as I've never had a problem with a BB moving.


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[savarin]

Perforating the boom is not a problem if you weld a tube into the holes.
Grind them back flush and they look cool, are strong and stop deformation of the boom with excessive clamping tension.

[Freth]

Perforating the boom is not a problem if you weld a tube into the holes.
Grind them back flush and they look cool, are strong and stop deformation of the boom with excessive clamping tension.

Oh, that means drilling a bigger hole (dia. of the tube), inserting the tube, welding (or brazing), and then grinding it smooth -- I'd had some wild thought about sliding them inside the square tubing and attempting to align them with the smaller holes ... and then welding. Good idea Savarin. But then I haven't had any problem with BB clamp sliding. Using aircraft grade bolts, I can REALLY clamp them down without them breaking off. :)

[savarin]

I dont actually have any adjustable bottom brackets on my machines as I build them to fit just me but I did do this trick to get an adjustable seat on the chopper that had round frame tubes.
It works great and looks pretty good also.

[imamedik]

I dont actually have any adjustable bottom brackets on my machines as I build them to fit just me but I did do this trick to get an adjustable seat on the chopper that had round frame tubes.
It works great and looks pretty good also.

What trick :confused:

[Odd Man Out]

What trick :confused:

See post number 6...

[imamedik]

See post number 6...

Thanks OMO I wasn't payin attention :rolleyes4:

[savarin]

Freth,whats the underseat steering and handling like on your lowrider?
I'm considering this on my next build but am a little unsure regarding handling characteristics.

[Freth]

Freth,whats the underseat steering and handling like on your lowrider?
I'm considering this on my next build but am a little unsure regarding handling characteristics.

I really like it!! :sunny: Go to the following address and look at it.
https://home.pacbell.net/recumbnt/lowracer3B.htm

I clamp my arms to my sides and hold it lightly so I don't over-correct. Works great!

[jimFPU]

Great story Freth!! I've always like the look of that bent, even if it is pink! I bet that just kills the wedgie riders to get passed by a pink bike! LOL!

[savarin]

How I wish the engine on my bike was that capable:jester: