[MinorThreat]

after reading all of the post I thought the welds were going to be horible. They don't look that bad.

They actually look like they were done with a stick welder with 6011. Hey if the penetration is good let's not bust him up over it. This might inspire me to finish insulating my shop for the winter and get busy in it yet.

 

[Trekrules]

The rear shock is mounted a litle bit scary,one big rock and bang there goes your'e shock if you crash.

 

[TGR]

The rear shock is mounted a litle bit scary,one big rock and bang there goes your'e shock if you crash.

that what the garbage can protector is for... protecting the shock...


I think I fell in love with that bike, planning to sell it? could be effing awesome with a 13.75" bb height, a tad more standover height and a slacker headangle...

 

[TrumbullHucker]

i personally give mad props to whoever makes their own frame ( or whoever helped)
the engineering and the linkage is awesome looking too.
the only thing " other then the welds, this bike is solid"... welds are what makes a bike solid(or is it only me who thinks that)
welding ( for the most part) all about temperature and motion (depending on what position you are welding from)

 

[TrumbullHucker]

BTW -

DIY is the only way to go. Maximum satisfaction to do what you love with something you built yourself.

My kit I made this past year:

thats a hot lookin set dude
i have a gretch jazz kit that is oh so rich sounding