WOW, that thing is HUGE!!!

Well, what can I say? I own a big bike!! In this photo the seat isn't attached and the bottom bracket is just sitting inside the frame unbonded. Let me tell you, it felt great to put my full weight on the bike and hear no creaks or anything that sounds like a failure. I do need to add some air to the rear shock, it seems like there is very little pressure right now. Once I get it tuned properly there should be more of a downward angle to the swing arm. The rear shock has a lockout option which will allow me to lock it out with a lever on the handlebar. This is for climbing hills and times when you don't need the suspension and is supposed to help with losing power from you pedal stroke going into compressing the shock.

The long piece sticking out from the steering stem will be cut off once I know the correct length. I am going to try to make that piece of 1" aluminum into my handlebar. I have access to some pretty handy electricians at work and I am going to try to get them to bend the tube with a conduit bender. They made a great ergonomic kayak trainer paddle me earlier in the year, so I am hoping they can make me a custom curved handlebar. Once again, I can't do that until I am sitting properly on the bike with the mast adjusted right. I will most likely start with a straight bar and modify it once I have a few miles under my belt.

I bought two bike chains yesterday, my measurements show that I am going to be close to getting by with two, but I have a feeling I am going to need a few inches from a third bike......more parts for the next project!!!