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Whats the best way to make a tramp bike?

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mophead
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ive got a couple of old bmx frames lyin around. anybody know the best way to make a tramp bike?
Mar 21 2007 10:28PM
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Jorgen.
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Ok heres how I made mine

Take both tires off, the cranks and front chain ring. Get some foam (I cut up a old foamie matress thing) and wrap the foam around the front forks and then cover that shit with duck tape and do the same for the back ot the bike but cover the whole rear triangle. I also put foam on the seat but that was just cause I ended up nuttin myself a bunch.

Hope that helps.
Mar 21 2007 10:51PM
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Craigskis
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I've seen people weld foot pegs in place of the crank to get the feel of landing back on the bike, not sure if you want to go that route. But thats what some of the MX guys do...
Mar 21 2007 10:56PM
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WeK
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pretty much what i've always seen, cept not sure if they had foam at the bottoms or just a shitload of duct tape... either way, duct tapes your friend, dont limit yourself on it
Mar 21 2007 11:00PM
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ilikeplants
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Do what was said above for the most part. My friend did the thing with the pegs on the BB and it worked great. Also, if you don't have foam, you can use towels, t-shirts, anything cloth really and then wrap it in a bunch of duct tape.
Mar 21 2007 11:31PM
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mothaeast
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Be sure the forks are real protected, and maybe put the pegs where the pedals are so you have somewhere to stand, otherwise it is akward and you dont get any better at real biking (if tahts your goal)
Mar 21 2007 11:32PM
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soulskier
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duct tape pillows to the forks, lots of duct tape
Mar 22 2007 12:02AM
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Skiing_Is_Fun
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a tramp bike sounds like a bad idea
Mar 22 2007 12:12AM
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siversex
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i heard about this kid who got his nutsack ripped open from a tramp bike. GET RID OF THE SHARP PARTS ON THAT FORK! (i mean duct tape it)
Mar 22 2007 12:24AM
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K2skipunk
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get rid of all the sharp parts, and i used carpet and duct tape to cover mine up at the back
Mar 22 2007 1:15AM
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CTD
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y not just water ramp or foam pit? that sounds retarded. like, REALLY, REALLY retarded.
Mar 22 2007 1:53AM
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JFerg
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Good call, I mean, I never even thought to build a large sized jump and dig a hole to fill with water or foam. Fuck, that way easier than modifying a bike to use on a trampoline.
Mar 22 2007 2:04AM
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604.
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I made that mistake. I thought I had taped it enough, but in the end it was just not enough. I now have 2 big holes in my tramp.
Mar 22 2007 3:48PM
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Rez4frederick
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Like this....My homie Colton two years ago.
Mar 22 2007 3:53PM
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Craigskis
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^ nice trampbopolin
Mar 22 2007 4:13PM
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TonyTheTiger
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Remove everything exept the bars, the fork and the headset. If the BMX is old you will probably have to cut the bars. Duct tape some old washing cloths to each sharp end of the bike (fork = 2, back= 2 BB = 1. And duct tape your brake holders ans any other almost sharp objects.
Mar 22 2007 6:18PM
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