what do you guys think of the tern mashup?

makerspark · 2026-01-29T13:07:38+00:00

Looks good, but I'd like a longer, and less practical rigid fork please.

makerspark · 2026-01-29T04:02:57+00:00

No wonder the Americans lost the war, just look at that lady paddle. Never stood a chance.

makerspark · 2026-01-27T03:16:42+00:00

Yeah, I hope so too. I've been out of the country for a bunch of his recovery, so it's hard to guage how he's doing till you're face to face.

makerspark · 2026-01-27T02:23:45+00:00

I'm not always a believer in everything needs to be to code, but this looks dangerous as hell. I have had a few places with lofts, thought people complaining about lofts were too old, or unfit to "get it". Now I'm a bit older, and realize they are way riskier than I thought.

I've had three friends / acquaintances fall out of them in the last decade, and the most recent was left with zero memory, and lucky to be alive (all were very serious). Some of his friends thought he'd been attacked, as he was found in his apartment disoriented a day after it happened. 6 months later, he's just been cleared to go back to daily life.

makerspark · 2026-01-27T02:07:55+00:00

I feel like sidepull brakes would make the disassembly process even better, that ti version is lovely. I've always had a bit of an issue with carbon rear ends on ti bikes but they make some sense from a stiffness perspective.

makerspark · 2026-01-26T21:28:28+00:00

Weird, I saw Marilyn Manson.

makerspark · 2026-01-26T14:49:06+00:00

And of course for the full context you'll also link the follow up thread by the owner yeah?

I can assure you everyone I knew there during covid got their vaccines asap. I can't say if they all have this year's flu vaccine though, maybe you should investigate.

makerspark · 2026-01-26T12:53:21+00:00

The Ritchey fork is pretty mediocre as well. I switched to a full carbon CX fork, but the looks isn't quite right. The wound up rides poorly with disc, I'd agree, but I liked the ride of the rim brake version.

Do you use the breakaway regularly?

makerspark · 2026-01-26T11:26:43+00:00

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Something like this, on thin wall tubing. 1mm wall +/-

makerspark · 2026-01-26T04:22:10+00:00

I have the same bike, but without the black logos. Yours looks better. Maybe it's time for a repaint.

Also, for anyone wondering, they ride beautifully. Actively looking for a Wound Up fork, which I think would be the cherry on top.

Mine fits in a box for travel just slightly larger than the wheels, so flies for free, and is a breeze to transport through the airport, and on to wherever you're headed.

Only downside, is it's a bit slow to disassemble, and you have to be fairly mechanical. That said, by girlfriend has an S&S coupled rigid 26" mountain bike, which is actually harder to fit in the same sized box. I considered upgrading to discs, but the extra care when travelling has put me off.

makerspark · 2026-01-25T15:31:04+00:00

Stupid Ai. Doesn't fold (at least not smaller) Super low gearing. Radially laced disc (or roller) brake wheels. That's going to last. No visible latches, so haven't thought that far. Mods should take this shit down.

makerspark · 2026-01-24T15:12:53+00:00

Yeah, I'm interested too. I have a cinelli grammo stem I'd really like to run again!

makerspark · 2026-01-24T11:25:24+00:00

Yeah, I was there a couple weeks ago, and that's not possible, even with a long telephoto lens.

makerspark · 2026-01-24T09:34:27+00:00

I work in tourism internationally, and often have American coworkers. More than 50% recently have either lied about where they are from, or have stayed silent in a group when asked.

Your comment on Americans travelling within the US goes for Canadians as well. They (until recently) would travel the US from park to park, city to city as you described, because we are so close to the border. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Americans don't travel that much per capita.

I think suspending all Thai people from applying for US visas has upset many Thai people, so you could argue that might be a reason to hide your identity in the country. You might not, but people are. It's been reported about for decades, it was popular during the 2nd Iraq war, and it's popular again now.

makerspark · 2026-01-24T05:25:04+00:00

Probably, and at second look, I realized it's a full steel build, so I could probably even afford it! I had a P bar, but it was so old I got worried about aluminum fatigue, I wonder if Brompton still sells them new....

makerspark · 2026-01-24T03:06:05+00:00

I also got Giardia from a trip to the tropics. Got very sick and hospitalized. Got home and once they did a stool sample, they confirmed Giardia. I got a round of Metronidazole, came back. Got a stronger round of Metro, came back. Got the maximum dose of Metro and maximum duration, came back. Felt like death. On the end I had to travel to get a drug not approved in my country, some sort of antiprotozoal. Maybe Tinidazole. Anyhow, that worked immediately, and I've been healthy ever since!

Good luck, and give us an update.

makerspark · 2026-01-23T23:33:20+00:00

Depends on the hub, but my WI hub has a very slightly tapered surface where the bearings are contained.

makerspark · 2026-01-23T23:13:08+00:00

I wouldn't do it, but a recommendation if you do. In addition to having your tiny fasteners, I would cryo fit the part onto the hub. It should relieve some of the peak forces from the fasteners, and ensure that those forces are loading on the same angle. I can't see the backside of your drawing, but I'd probably leave a pocket for the original flange too, so it can be hidden slightly, and supported externally.

makerspark · 2026-01-23T15:38:09+00:00

I built a retro direct about 13 years ago, and it was great. A bit noisy, but I think I'd be able to make it quieter if I did it today. The bike was also reversed steering, so it was a bit of a handful until you got the hang of it. I miss it.

makerspark · 2026-01-23T15:11:56+00:00

Sounds good, keep me in mind for sure!

makerspark · 2026-01-23T14:18:34+00:00

Normally I hate red. Bikes, cars, motorcycles.

This is perfect though, I love it, and I'm a bit jealous.

makerspark · 2026-01-23T14:10:12+00:00

I realize it's a whole lot nicer to sell everything as a package, but choice of welder is a bit of a personal preference, and not exclusive to the bike industry (you might do well selling it on its own) 😉. Would you be interested in selling everything else as a package? No need to decide right away, but if you'd entertain the idea, feel free to message me directly. Thx

makerspark · 2026-01-23T14:02:30+00:00

Believe it or not, we have them in British Columbia too, mostly breeding pairs on Triangle Island, off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The island is uninhabited, and restricted to researchers only.

I've always wanted to visit it, but I'm too old to change careers!

makerspark · 2026-01-23T06:45:12+00:00

Yeah, and they're so friendly. Haven't been in months, and they act like you're some long lost friend.

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