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L2B Charity Ride Build
Monk_Wally_Honk:
This looks hideous on the page but is the most comfortable seat I've used.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SE-Racing-FLYER-padded-BMX-seat-RED-with-WHITE-graphics-cruiser-om-flyer-/121901034648?hash=item1c61de2c98:g:I5QAAOSwfcVUGzKo
Don't look so bad on....
monkian:
You might want to think about having bear-trap / caged pedals instead of studded platform types. I went with XC-II's. On both the rides we did it rained like a mo-fo but thankfully my footing always felt secure.
rodriguez:
Setting up a bike for the like of this is definitely function over form.
Three piece cranks would be lighter and you could attach straps to the pedals, so upward motion to assist the downward motion.
As for wheel and tyre choice on skinnies are the way to go and here's a couple of options for tyres.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tioga-Power-Block-20x1-3-8-BMX-Tyre-/252285136806?hash=item3abd5dafa6:g:2twAAOSwll1WvfqU
or something with a puncture guard, cheaper and more OS looking
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schwalbe-20-Tyre-37-451-20x1-3-8-HS110-Kevlar-shopper-buggy-etc-/201354245796?hash=item2ee1a5f6a4:g:GNwAAOSwcu5UNN9P
Saddle I have something like this even with the padded s horts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Selle-Italia-Turbo-1980-Classic-Bike-Seat-Saddle/381151438579?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3Dbfba5c2748714254be73875f26bf4cfc%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D161993674535
dinglem:
This is all great stuff guys - please keep the ideas and suggestions coming 8)
I have plenty of training time to get the build finished and tweak accordingly so I can try various set-ups and see what works best.
I opted for the OPC due to reliability really, as well as the 180 length (plus I'd been hunting for a Hanabishi for years...!)
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