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    I thought I would share this with you guys. Over the past year I've been building a custom track racing bicycle (probably the closest thing to pylon racing in the cycling community). I took a long time to braze the frame and make sure everything came out just perfect. The week before Reno it was ready to be powdercoated, pearl white. Well in light of recent events I changed the scheme for the bike and have just finished assembling it. I like it a lot better this way and it makes sense to name a racing bicycle after a racing legend.






  • #2
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    "VERY Cool!!!

    DBD

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    • #3
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      Originally posted by BuckyD View Post
      "VERY Cool!!!

      DBD
      I'm with Bucky. Eric, you're amazing!
      sandra@pit-lizards-ultd.net
      1.775.338.7082
      http://www.pit-lizards-ultd.net

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        That thing is AMAZING, very nice work!!!! PS how bout some close-ups of the joint lugs....
        Last edited by xmh53wrench; 10-16-2011, 02:46 PM.
        Fledgling Air Race and P-51 Junkie

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        • #5
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          That is just bitchen.

          Thanks for making my day.

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          • #6
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            From a fellow cyclist, that's outstanding. Love it!

            --md


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            • #7
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              Eric, thought I'd let you know that I sold your framed picture of Ghost today, to a friend down in Carson City.

              We're still going to exhibit it at the Governor's banquet.
              Last edited by sandramore; 10-16-2011, 06:29 PM.
              sandra@pit-lizards-ultd.net
              1.775.338.7082
              http://www.pit-lizards-ultd.net

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              • #8
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                Very nicely done, Eric. A very fitting tribute.
                Owen Ashurst
                Performer Air Boss - Reno Air Races
                http://airbossone.com/

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                • #9
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                  Very nice work. I was thinking the same thing, but you beat me to it. I couldn't have done better...

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                  • #10
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                    Is the bike a GT?
                    Tony

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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by deepsky View Post
                      Is the bike a GT?
                      No, it's a custom designed and built bike. I cut the tubes, brazed it all together and then did the custom touches. She's one of a kind, but she has a "triple-triangle" seat stay design similar to the GT bikes.

                      Sandra that's great news about the photo! Glad I could help!

                      As requested here's some close-ups of the lugs:









                      and a picture of when I was brazing it together

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                      • #12
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                        Really nice work, Eric. You're a man of many talents! When are you coming back to Reno?
                        sandra@pit-lizards-ultd.net
                        1.775.338.7082
                        http://www.pit-lizards-ultd.net

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                          Most impressive!!!

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                          • #14
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                            You brazed it without a frame jig? That's REALLY tough.

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                              Originally posted by AirDOGGe View Post
                              You brazed it without a frame jig? That's REALLY tough.
                              If it was easy, anyone could do it... AAFO'ers make the difficult look easy!!!

                              I've done some welding and fabrication in my day, brazing is an art form! That cycle is a fine piece of work my friend!
                              Wayne Sagar
                              "Pusher of Electrons"

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