Chook and Landyachts pennyfarthing thread

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landyacht
landyacht
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18 Nov 2014 8:44pm
now the learning curve starts again. got any 700c roadbikes in that lot
Chook2
Chook2
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18 Nov 2014 8:46pm
landyacht said..
now the learning curve starts again. got any 700c roadbikes in that lot


Not any high quality ones I think Paul.
A couple of Huffy's, Mongoose and ABD's BMX, but nothing special.

700c is a metric tyre size
Chook2
Chook2
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16 Feb 2015 10:18am
Nice gear here!!!

Chook2
Chook2
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2 Mar 2015 2:23pm
Gee how cool are these old bikes going to auction.

Click the album pics and spool through.
#16 is my favourite, as I love the suspension system.
www.copakeauction.com/24th-annual-antique-classic-bicycle-auction-swap-meet/

Chook2
Chook2
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6 Oct 2015 9:30pm
Fastest bike on earth.
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landyacht
landyacht
WA
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13 Oct 2015 7:19pm
well chook big day today. all cleared up in the shed, no inclination to build 26" wheels. finally put that reel of growire on the frame and pulled off a length of wire. it mushrooms really well as it grips the stamp better than the 2.6. took 4 adjusts on the thread roller to get a nice thread . so here it is ( sesame street voice)....... ONE ah,ah,ah,ah




i will build a tensioning frame tommorrow and screw the nipple up to 100kg and see if it holds. the bike shop has a tension tester if its all good I can start building the hub. I must have been busy this year as it took 1 year and 1week since getting the wire to make 1 spoke
Test pilot 1
Test pilot 1
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13 Oct 2015 10:54pm
Going by the pix, you made that on the kitchen table?
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sn
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sn sn
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14 Oct 2015 6:30am
Test pilot 1 said..
Going by the pix, you made that on the kitchen table?


as he should

Mrs Landy would expect nothing less!

stephen
landyacht
landyacht
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15 Oct 2015 8:54pm
built a jig today to tension test the spoke design. it has a length of 25x2mm square as the base.
once tensioned the nipple started to deform at 175kg on the spoke test device but held pressur . on chescking i had bent the body of the frame




Chook2
Chook2
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15 Oct 2015 11:30pm
Brilliant news!!!! Nice to hear that it's the wire we needed all along.
landyacht
landyacht
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10 Dec 2015 7:36pm
spoke still holding full tension !!!!! just ahve to get charlottes literacer out of the way, and a wooden gaffer then back to the PF
aus230
aus230
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9 Jan 2016 10:24pm
Come on guys , need these out the lake.

www.britishpathe.com/video/the-penny-farthing-bike/query/Penny
desertyank
desertyank
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16 Jan 2016 11:19am
Sort of fits.......
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The perfect whip for pub runs Photo: State Bicycle Co.

State Bicycle Co. and Four Peaks Brewing just partnered to build the perfect whip for pub runs and ale transport.Called theFour Peaks X, this bike has a lugged steel frame, a single-speed drivetrain, fenders, and mustache bars to get you to the bar in style. Even more importantly, the X includes a custom growler with a leather tie-down harness and a leather six-pack carrier. If necessary, the front basket can hold even more IPAs, while a bottle opener on the seat-tube is there if you need it.We also like the price. At well under $1,000, the bike isn’t too precious to leave locked outside while you drink with your friends. $580, statebicycle.com
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desertyank
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8 May 2016 5:44am



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