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Crank arm length in 173

DMCX
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DeMonchaux Bicycles
nagoya, 23 Japan
By DMCX | 10:40 AM EDT, Sun September 22, 2019
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Hello,

Somehow the 172.5mm crank arms length is rounded at 173mm on the drawing.

Is there anything I can do to it displaying the conventional 172.5mm?

I am using the version 14 on a Mac.

Thank you in advance

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Fork steerer angle

MFinlayson
Framebuilder
By MFinlayson | 10:16 AM EDT, Mon September 09, 2019
BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

I'm sure I'm being really stupid here... but, how do you work out the angle between the fork legs and the steerer?

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Mitering Aero tubing

psynydebikes
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Pune, MH India
By psynydebikes | 12:22 PM EDT, Mon July 22, 2019
BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

Hi Everyone. I'm a custom frame builder based in India. I've always wanted to build a bike using aero tubing, but never got the opportunity until now.

I dont have expensive tools to miter tubing. Its all done by hand. So i took prints, wrapped it on the tube, thats when I realized, the template doesnt have a radius on the trailing edge of the tube, Which obviously wont give me the desired results while welding. Also, the miter template for the BB junction doesnt come up if its an aero tube !

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3 bend chain stays

veloatelier
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veloatelier.co.uk
By veloatelier | 6:05 AM EDT, Wed July 03, 2019
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Hiya

Is there any way to add a 3 bend chainstay such as the new columbus Life ones?

Thanks

Lee

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Replacing dimension labels

Carl Strong
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Strong Frames Inc
BOZEMAN, MT United States
By Carl Strong | 8:01 PM EDT, Fri June 28, 2019
BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

I have a schematic on which I would like to replace the dimensions values with letters. Is there a way to replace or modify the dimension values?

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Problem with templates

Oxia Cycles
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Oxia Cycles
By Oxia Cycles | 3:00 PM EDT, Mon June 24, 2019
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Hello,

I'm with a design that's causing me problems with mittering templates.

All tube sizes are correct, but when you present the template on the tube, it is always small.

I have uninstalled BikeCAD, I have changed the measurements of the tubes and put back the correct ones, but there is no solution.

Any suggestions?

Thank you

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Seat Tube Angle

bluesteelfab
Framebuilder
By bluesteelfab | 10:25 AM EDT, Sun June 16, 2019
BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

In the primary dimensions box, the seat tube angle option is no longet there. Anyone experience this? Head tube angle is still there.

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Problem saving designs on local disc

anubah
Framebuilder
By anubah | 4:30 AM EDT, Sat May 25, 2019
BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

Hello Brent

The last couple of days I've experienced the same problem as described in the below forum post

https://www.bikecad.ca/node/90312

with the difference that I'm using Pro and is trying to save the file locally on my computer, I get the following error message in the problem log:

Sat May 25 10:15:59 CEST 2019 :: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\jeha\Desktop\Privat\Cykelbygge est.bcad (The system cannot find the file specified)

Any ideas?

Brgds /Jesper, Sweden

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e bike motor cabinets

selemma_cycles
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selemma cycles
Oberstdorf, Germany
By selemma_cycles | 8:59 AM EDT, Fri April 26, 2019
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are the models of the Bosch and Steps8000 motor cabinets based on a part that is available for framebuilders?

joa

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Super 73 Frame design - Vintage motorcycle style

Olebikes
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Olé Bikes
Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
By Olebikes | 9:13 PM EDT, Thu March 28, 2019
BikeCAD Pro How To Forum

Hello,

I am building a Super 73 style frame, inspired by vintage motorcycle (https://super73.com/collections/super-73-north-america/products/super-73-v1-2018), is there any model i could start from?
There are many curves and speciually the fact of having double tubing makes it confusing to design correctly...

Thanks and best regards

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