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It wasn't meant that way at all (I was just reducing the amount of text in the quote), but now that I re-read it, it's pretty darn funny. :bike_rider: Pics to come later today. The most critical cuts (the ones I'm nervous about) will be the "V" cuts out of the side rail that I will bend...

Thanks for the feedback! :coffeedrink: My Milwaukee 14" chop saw arrived a couple days ago, and I put it to work today. I should have bought this long ago. You have to take care with the cuts to make sure you don't get too much blade deflection, but with care, you can get pretty clean...

Good catch...I was trying to get the writing, but it wasn't legible so I took the close-up afterward. :sombrero: I'll have to get it boxed up soon to get an idea. I'll let you know once I do. It's a heavy bugger, as the mount is solid steel (not box-section tubing). Craig

It's steel - there's never a guarantee against rust, despite what any coating manufacturers may claim. You can prevent, but not guarantee. Seriousy, I can see where you're coming from. I used to be (and still am to an extent) very anal-retentive about my bikes, and I worried about rust a lot...

$20-30...indeed, that is a bargain! :elkgrin:

One other point, which will vary on geography, is that it's a more sensitive issue in the northern climates if your bikes stay in an unheated garage. The inside of the steel tubes will "sweat" with temperature fluctuations. All of my steel bikes stay nice 'n cozy indoors. The only exception...

I have used Frame Saver in one former steel tandem (good rust insurance), but it's heavy, goopy stuff. I could tell a noticeable difference in the bicycle weight (again, this was a tandem, though). For my current bikes, I typically just use a spray-type oil and/or 3-in-1 oil once a year. I'm...

H.D. military pintle hitch from a Jeep CJ-10a military aircraft tug, along with a Rigid adjustable-height 15K-lb. mount for a 2" receiver hitch (P/N RPM-8); Rigid mount alone sells new for $59. $40 firm for the pair (plus shipping). Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thanks, Craig

Chris, my man...you are indeed an addict. :sombrero:

No, it does not.

Here's the garage at my old place. Ultimately, I had 9 bikes (two of which were tandems) stored in my 2-stall garage, and could still get 2 cars, a riding lawnmower, and a snowblower all inside. The bikes on the floor against the wall had a bracket with a PVC tube that the end of the handlebar...

Any feedback on the tongue length relative to the axle location (which is "fixed")? I completely estimated the COG based on the trapezoid-shaped tongue box (I may buy an AT model, or make one), as well as the rectangular cargo box directly in front of the bed. I estimated a 10% tongue weight...

I owned a $6K Seven Cycles Teres softtail and hated it...sold it for 1/2 of what I paid 1 1/2 months later. To qualify this, I'm 6'0", and the frame was fairly large and "noodly". My friend rode the same model bike, but is shorter and his frame was more compact. He liked his, and didn't feel...

Define "tallest tire"? There's a great Super Swamper 34" x 9.5" "pizza cutter" tire that I had on my old Jeep aircraft tug, but they're bias plys and very aggressive tread. I believe, however, you can still get a 33" x 10.5" model from BFG (it's been a while since I looked, though). Is the...

I'm on your other left (looking at the photo). :sombrero: I don't have it on there, but I do have front/rear fenders for nasty stuff. Snow isn't bad - I mostly use them if it's wet/muddy. I'm OK with the "sissy factor" in using fenders, though. Craig

Also check out the Xtracycle.

I don't need no stinkin' ski. :wings: (I'm on the far left) I can usually ride in 4-5" of snow, but it gets too tough after that.

Amen, brotha'. I have zero geared bikes, and have for several years. I found myself never riding the geared ones anymore. Good to find some other SS/fixxie comrades out there! :victory: My Steelman fixxie/SS 'cross bike (shown here with road tires; ridden fixed 95% of the time): My...

Glad you approve, Eric. :sombrero: I'm all about the old-school (especially until my buddy Kelsey gets it drawn up in Auto-CAD). My plan is to use the AT couple as-is (without an extension) most of the time. Since I'm using their coupler, 50-degree tongue bracket, etc., the tongue will be...

Well, here's the first official "draft" drawing of the trailer layout. The overall dimensions aren't too far off from the AT Oasis (just a bit shorter). The one consideration is that the axle placement on mine is pretty much dictated by the formed fenderwells in the '05 Tacoma bed...