My Bike [My Wife's] Design: Short Wheel Base Steering: Above Seat Wheelbase: 38" [35"] Seat Height: 24" [23"] BB Height: 23" [24"] Head Tube Angle: 73 deg (1) Seat Back Angle: 50 deg (adjustable) Weight: 35 lb Frame: CrMo Fork: CrMo Track Fork Blades Construction: TIG [Fillet Brazed] Seat: Aluminum Frame/Mesh Back/Fibreglass Base ["Easy Racer" Molded Kevlar] Deraileurs: Sachs 3x7 + (hand shifted) Triple Crank (2) Rear Wheel: Sachs 3x7 Hub 20" 406 rim - Araya RB-17 36 Phil Wood - laced 3 cross Front Wheel: Phil Wood Hub 20" 406 rim - Araya RB-17 36 Phil Wood - laced 3 cross Tires: 20x1.75 - Tioga Comp ST Crank: Shimano 105 Triple - 52/42/30 [TA Triple - 50/40/26] (2) Brakes: Interloc cam + Scott Mathauser Pads Paint: Powder Coat, Teal [Cranberry] Rider Adjustment: Seat Tilt + Boom

(1) The fork rake was determined using a test fork which had adjustable rake. The bikes were riden for a few weeks adjusting the rake for handling and personal taste. The rake was then measured and permanent forks built.

(2) Most shifting is done with the Sachs 3x7. However, a triple crank is installed to obtain high gears and extreme low gears for touring. Chain rings are shifted by hand when stopped or, with dexterity, while riding. With this arrangement good spacing is obtained from a low gear of around 15 gear inches to a high of 125 gear inches.

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