What to carry depends on how far you go . I'd rather catch it during pre - flight than fix it on the side of the road .
My goal was to build a Gas Bike as reliable as a motorcycle . That meant tossing a lot of garbage chassis parts, and doing some deft metalwork. While pricey, the finished bike is a joy to ride, no rag joint to bite my wheel, no chinky dinky spot weld wheel to become undone, no death pop tensioning the chain to violate the spokes, no model airplane plastic throttle to wear out after 10 miles
Blue LocTite Gel was applied to all fasteners . All bolts checked aprox. every 20 miles, known troublesome ones checked every ride .
Huffy Cranbrook = Worksman wheels, Kevlar tires, thornproof tubes, Pirate Cycle 48 tooth sprocket and hub, cheapo caliper brakes Ft and rear. Shimano coaster brake on Worksman wheel for 3 brakes, Combo lever for calipers, Domino throttle, Chain Path Idler [ made from cut up death pop ] Crow Cycle adjustable centerstand Sunlite 3 spring saddle on set back post made from cut down 10 speed steel rat trap handlebars. Even the most scornful of real motorcycle riders admire the simple clean lines .
