Gaskill's Hop Shop: "Dead Little Dove"

[aka_locojoe]

Looking good. I'm anxious to see this one finished! I've always wanted to build something were the crank drives more than just the rear wheel.

[mastronaut]

C'mon this build is nice, but you can't possibly get any kind of fast pedal action on it with the pedals behind the center of gravity. You need to let the center wheel absorb the motion your legs can assert in a regular riding position. Put the pedals on the third (center wheel) and let the bike work for you.
PS I'm not sure what's up with the clown thing but I assure you, you'll never pass muster in my company...

[jimw1960]

C'mon this build is nice, but you can't possibly get any kind of fast pedal action on it with the pedals behind the center of gravity. You need to let the center wheel absorb the motion your legs can assert in a regular riding position. Put the pedals on the third (center wheel) and let the bike work for you.
PS I'm not sure what's up with the clown thing but I assure you, you'll never pass muster in my company...

My guess is he doesn't care what you think. More power to him.

[gaskill]

True, If I wanted to make something practical i would build a bicycle.

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

I was thinking, if you added some weight to the center wheel it would act better as a "pedal assistant" and would be kind of a centrifuge. It does that now, but a little heavier would make it work better.

[deorman]

What's the deal w/the forward crank hanger?

[Skipton]

[Gdcast]

Well, as the work of art it is, I think it´s freaking awesome!! One of the coolest things I´ve seen, I wouldn't have ever, not in million years come up with something as cool as this.
Who cares if it´s not the best rider? Is pure Art.

[Lavrente]

I thought this site was about rat rodding and new ideas not to put down anyones ideas no matter how radical they are. I think this is a great concept!! who cares if its functional or not its the IDEA that counts. Keep on building and keep the clown face its awesome in a "killer clowns from outerspace" way! Now the weight idea could work if you placed it on the very outer rim in equally spaced places most likely four weights of one to two pounds of lead strip like car wheel static balance weights. Once again AWESOME!!!!

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[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

if he plans on putting a tire on the rim, he could glue some wheel weights or some flat weights around it then he could cover that with a protective strip if he wants to put an innertube in the tire.

[JoKeR63]

Kinda' reminds me of those useless Japanese inventions, this is a very artistic build, glad I past on this contest!
Drive train could really use one of those FFW (forward free wheel) cranks. That way the center wheel could be hooked to the rear wheel directly but wouldn't feed power back to the pedals. Then hook the rear wheel to the small ring and the gyro to the big ring.

Edit: Bad news, this only will work with handbrakes and a fixed rear cog, rats! (late nite brainfart!)

[jon]

"Mommy the clown scares me" but i like his bike!!!

[ratina]

Thats pretty wild! Love the moon discs

[thesuicideride]

WOW! ummmm WOW. very cool build. you should make a museum in your backyard with all your builds. theyre fun to stare at for hours.

[Hammond Eggz]

I thought this site was about rat rodding and new ideas not to put down anyone's ideas no matter how radical they are.

No kidding. One of the things I like most about this website is the civility and support of members for each other here, let alone the unbelievable imagination and talent.
How about keeping the negative comments to yourself, Mastro - it was way out of line. If you don't like something, please just pass it by and leave it to those who appreciate it to do the commenting.