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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When I was out on the coast a couple of weeks ago, my newphew Ben was using some skateboard wheels as fork and swing arm sliders. He said that he liked the way they would roll in a low side, and not grab. Said he had "crash tested" the concept on a different bike.
So natcherly when I got home, I started thinking about something that would look cool on "Ol' Yaller". I found these Ricta's on a skateboard site,www.skateboard.com. Nice folks.
Anyway, I mounted these on some 5/16" treaded rod, using skateboard bearings, and some washers to space them away from the forks and swing arm. Total install time: 1/2 hour.
I'll post detail shots if there is any interest.

sliderbike

(Message edited by gentleman_jon on May 30, 2005)
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Azbueller
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Interesting!!!
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Ted
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 01:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

eh, nice training wheels !
One thought: allowing the bike to roll a longer distance, may increase the chances of it hitting something...?
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Metalstorm
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cool idea. I hope you never have to test them.
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Ivershay
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

all they need are some spinners...
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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 11:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Now ya gotta finish the look by putting the rubber stoppie puck on your tail
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Buelltroll
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 12:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This idea was done to death last summer.
I ended up taking mine off because they end up fading ALOT faster than any of the anodised.
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