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designbydave_aldrich

Follow me on Instagram - Cyclist, Hang Glider Pilot, Engineer from Southern California. Part time Film Maker & photographer

One of my goals for 2022 is to show up on time for

One of my goals for 2022 is to show up on time for all my races.

(that one time I missed the start by like 7 minutes and smashed my self the whole race to get back in but never did)

#cyclinglife #bikeracing #pinarello #pinarelloprince #cycling #ridebikes

Bike racing is pretty cool. Early season fitness f

Bike racing is pretty cool. Early season fitness feeling pretty good.

📷 @islandcyclist

#cyclinglife #bikeracing #pinarello #ridebikes

First bike race of the year today ended in a flat

First bike race of the year today ended in a flat with 5 laps to go. Oh well, there are worse ways to end a bike race. Still, it was good to get out, test the legs and gain some experience.

📷 @rkashots

@majesticcycling
#bikeracing #cyclng #socalcycling #socalwinter #pinarello

Finally finished up DBS02 - The second 3D Printed

Finally finished up DBS02 - The second 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Bike. This is the version 1.0 (previous build was the beta) that features many changes to make the frame stiffer, more comfortable to ride, and more accessible for others to build. And after getting the first ride on it I can say I'm super pleased!

The first frame was a bit flex-ie in the rear triangle which made for a bit of wobbling / snake-ing / mushy-ness when peddling at medium to high power. This new frame is much stiffer and that results in a ride quality much closer to that of the high end racing bikes I'm accustomed to. I was suppose to do an easy recovery ride today, but couldn't help but put out a few more watts since the bike was riding so nice!

This frame also has about 1.5 inches more on the head tube. I had a mistake in the geometry on the original design which made for a much more aggressive fit then expected and less ground clearance on the pedals. That is corrected in the new design making for an overall more comfortable, confident riding experience.

This is an open source project and the CAD files, along with instructions are available to anyone that would like to take a stab at this project, or contribute to the development!

#3dprinted #3dprinter #maker #framebuilder #bikes #ridebikes #carbonfiber #3dxtech #roadbike #cycling #cyclinglife #socalwinter #buildabike #bikebuilder #dbs #davebuildstuff

Snow capped mountains #pinarello #cyclinglife #s

Snow capped mountains

#pinarello #cyclinglife #socalwinter

Getting the next frame test assembled on the jig a

Getting the next frame test assembled on the jig and ready for bonding. This is a DBS V1.0 size small. I'll get it bonded up tomorrow for assembly and test riding early next week!

#framebuilder #3dprinting #bikebuilding #buildabike #maker #dbs #cycling

CAD files for the Medium size DBS Carbon Fiber 3D

CAD files for the Medium size DBS Carbon Fiber 3D Printed bike frame are now available on @thangs3d

Thangs.com/designbydave

#solidworks #bikes #framebuilding #framebuilder #3dprinted #3dprinters #carbonfiber

Bike riding in the Dallas area not bad and totally

Bike riding in the Dallas area not bad and totally worth the effort to bring the bike along for the trip. Some very nice roads and routes with lots or peddling between stops. Also found a fun group to ride with. Now back to cold and wet California!

#cyclinglife #roadbike #pinarello #dallas

Had a great time hanging out with my niece Georgia

Had a great time hanging out with my niece Georgia for Christmas!

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