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Subject:	mtb-moc
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic
Date:	Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:35:11 GMT
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I got bored with the all the walkers and wanted to make something with wheels - and why not try a great hobby of mine - the mountainbike. But why oh why doesn't Lego make thin wheels at about 20 studs height :(( The only wheels I have suitable for an mtb are the big ones from the RIS. But here's the result: A mountainbike with two gears. The bike does actually work - the wheels run easy, but the gearshift would be very dangerous, since there is no mechanism to move the chain (rubberband) between the pulleys. mtb: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/mtb/anmtb.jpg first gear: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/mtb/mtbgear1.jpg second gear: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/mtb/mtbgear2.jpg with equipment (not practical!): http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/mtb/mtbequip.jpg another profile: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/mtb/mtbside1.jpg with lights on: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/mtb/light.jpg post moderation: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=39744 Leg godt, sjovt og anderledes! -- | lars gjerløw jørgensen | lgj[at]jyde[dot]dk | | N55 43.184 E12 32.405 | www.lgj.dk | oz2lgj | Mark Hamill:"I have a sneaking suspicion that if there were a way to make movies without actors, George (Lucas) would do it."

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		Re: mtb-moc
(...) holder at the back, that's not MTBish :) I have a memory of someone doing one with working brakes via flex links. ::searches:: Nope, can't find it :( Anyone got an URL? Perhaps the new Hellfire Droid will give better wheels? Sure, there are no (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)

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