Tall Bikes

[ill-advised strategy]

Spent a LOT of time reworking the tallbike over the last few days. 12 hours today. Most of the day and night friday...

I bought a chrome Ross and incorporated it. Bike’s getting really complicated and heavy, but it’s hilarious and fun.

Space reserved for pics.

[kidwoo]

That first ride better come with video.

[Dantheman]

Somewhere, Rube Goldberg smiles.

[skaredshtles]

I'll take "Really Dumb Shit That's Probably Fun *and* Hilarious" for $500, Alex.

[jm2e]

I get injured when I fall of regular bikes. Those tall bikes scare me.


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[ill-advised strategy]

That first ride better come with video.

still chipping away here. soon.

[ill-advised strategy]

It works pretty well. Taller bars coming in the mail soon, may give it better brakes or indexed 9 speed or something, but for the most part it’s good to go. Brought 12 sodas and 12 beers back from the store with zero issue just now. Good times

Edit: feeling good about the extended wheelbase and the slacker head tube angle it produced. Bike is so stable. Gearing is finally pretty dialed. I don’t even know what to call it because it steps down twice so it’s hard to calculate. First it goes 30-48 on the primary side then 42-[12-36 7spd] on the final drive. It’s slow and stable enough to confidently ride at walking speed in a crowded space, which is nice.

[Dantheman]

Awesome. Riding something like that at your size sounds terrifying.