Show me your ghetto bike mods

title says it …

I have seen a lot of good ones out there … mr. vision handlebars and that softride nosecone!

heres mine: you can affix a bontrager speedtrap to the chainstays with silicone sealant, its pretty clean … can’t discern any difference in testing

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6502493905_7548cd7095.jpg

center pull brake, water bottle mounts, creative spare storage under the saddle do not count! unless its something crazy :slight_smile:

DIY wheel cover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/undertheradar/IMAG0195.jpg
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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iUEJYohba4Q/SeLS1ucjJSI/AAAAAAAAApY/KCxonpA-vXk/s400/TJArmrests.JPG

pretty good!!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iUEJYohba4Q/SeLSasag_FI/AAAAAAAAApQ/gxfJTaUnjJs/s400/TJBottle.JPG

water bottle drilled w/ some plastic funnel thing

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iUEJYohba4Q/SeLTS8vrcTI/AAAAAAAAApg/AkCGsHfIaSI/s320/TJBikeFront.JPG

is that electrical tape all over the bottom? lol

Hey hey, wheel covers don’t count either, show me something I haven’t seen before :slight_smile: usually involving tape and glue

Well, I did use both!

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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iUEJYohba4Q/SeLS1ucjJSI/AAAAAAAAApY/KCxonpA-vXk/s400/TJArmrests.JPG

Thats awesome. for a second thought that might be a womans bike, with some “rest” spots.

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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iUEJYohba4Q/SeLS1ucjJSI/AAAAAAAAApY/KCxonpA-vXk/s400/TJArmrests.JPG

Are those cups/athletic supporters for arm rests? That is one of the funniest mods I’ve ever seen.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/cgi-bin/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_printable;post=2280547;
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/undertheradar/IMAG0195.jpg
That is sharp.

I don’t have a ‘bike’ DIY per se, but I modified the A2 with a visor, not unlike some versions seen online. I opted for something home made instead of the LG Windscreen:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2a9rurb.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/18dt6x.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/8yc7cj.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/29p3n9i.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/28s0ia9.jpg

If the optics are good, that is a very clever helmet accessory.

Thanks. It took a few iterations to get the shape right. I knew I couldn’t mimic the 3D curvature of the LG Visor without making cuts like those seen on a map of the world for example (development of a sphere).
It’s actually super clear. I haven’t had the chance to test it outdoors yet, so I’m not yet sure about fogging, glare, etc. The best part is that, unlike other mods, I didn’t have to alter the helmet by separating the shell from the foam at the top. It stays in place at the ear flaps even without the tape. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll have to make do with shades :slight_smile:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2183/1527978464_61b8de3b10.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3338/3244433859_c908371805.jpg
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My DIY Hed3 disc.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6438196567_d56bf54e25_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6438201361_7c7c0bb605_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6438199133_8608b6a6d0_b.jpg

Here’s the thread with more pics.
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3661262;search_string=custom%20hed3%20disc;#3661262

http://file:///C:/Users/sanfords/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-6.pngNote the Zipp disc

http://i42.tinypic.com/1z70h3d.jpg
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Let me guess, taken during a “brick” workout?

What about that disc is DIY? If it’s the 3 filled-in areas, it looks totally stock, which is either because it is stock (could have sworn I saw one like this before) or because someone did a BRILLIANT job on the composite fabrication…

Either way that’s a sick looking wheel.

what does it look like with a human head in there?

The DIY part is that I took a regular Hed3 and covered it in carbon fiber. Hed used to make them to look exactly like that but I believe they discontinued it because it was “too hard to manufacture” or something like that. Check out the thread! http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3661262;search_string=custom%20hed3%20disc;#3661262

I’ll post a pic when I’m on the rollers one of these days. The lower edges barely clear my face/nose. Some would find it claustrophobic. The volume goes down when I put it on too.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3363804;search_string=p4alu;#3363804
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