| Author | Message | ||
     Gentleman_jon |
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.   (Message edited by gentleman_jon on May 30, 2005) | ||
| Azbueller |
Interesting!!! | ||
| Ted |
eh, nice training wheels ! One thought: allowing the bike to roll a longer distance, may increase the chances of it hitting something...? | ||
| Metalstorm |
Cool idea. I hope you never have to test them. | ||
| Ivershay |
all they need are some spinners... | ||
| Midknyte |
Now ya gotta finish the look by putting the rubber stoppie puck on your tail | ||
| Buelltroll |
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.  |
