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  Topic Name: Fuel storage in bike on: March 01, 2013, 07:02:03 AM
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« on: March 01, 2013, 07:02:03 AM »

I've heard of people with custom frame setups that allow them to store liquid (fuel) in their bike frame (Mike C's Iditarod bike, among others). A neat idea I'd like to see/hear more about.
Then I saw this coming from King Cage on bikerumor's site:

The $200 titanium 'Whiskey Bar.' Guessing one could use it for fuel storage- and no custom fabrication needed.
Seems like it might be a bit of a pain in actual use, but would certainly free up some space. Anyone doing this currently with custom bars? Any thoughts?
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  Topic Name: Fuel storage in bike Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 08:00:38 AM
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 08:00:38 AM »

A) That guy really needs some nail clippers!

B) Very cool impractical idea.  


Cheap stainless bottle full of HEET in the bottle cage under the downtube works perfectly for me and was a totally of $4.  (Cage was free and bottle $4)

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  Topic Name: Fuel storage in bike Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 09:27:02 AM
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 09:27:02 AM »

i always wanted a a bike frame i could pressurize with air and have a valve that i could fill up my tires with.  like a big CO2 cartridge.   
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  Topic Name: Fuel storage in bike Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 07:23:44 PM
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 07:23:44 PM »

One thing to consider with fuel in the frame is if you have to fly. If the TSA detect fuel vapour in your fuel bottle, surrender the bottle and get another at your destination. If TSA detect fuel in your frame/fork leg...

I'd like to see a high volume pump (floor/track style volume) in a seattube on a fatbike. Remove seat, withdraw pump plunger, attach handle, pump away. Hose comes out the side/bottom of the seattube.
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  Topic Name: Fuel storage in bike Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013, 05:16:05 AM
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013, 05:16:05 AM »

http://www.cyclelicio.us/2012/biologic-postpump-2/
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