Stunning cruiser customisations by Road Kandy

[GameBent]

I just found this guy on FB, and he does some simply AMAZING customizations that include unique rear suspensions, seat suspensions, custom tanks and just overall stunning artwork!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Road-Kan ... nf&sk=wall
http://www.roadkandy.com/

 

[user 135]

Amazing work.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

WOW! That is some beautiful work.
I dig the rear suspension mod:

Thanks for the link!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Rat Rod]

Can you imagine what it must cost to build a bicycle like that? :shock:

 

[herr_rudolf]

please,
don't let this guy know there's a build off going on over here... :shock:

:wink:

 

[ratdaddy]

super amazing work. :shock: As much as I love a rat, George Barris style custom work/paint still makes my mouth water. I still remember going to the library in Jr. High and checking out all the Barris books I could find and dreaming/drawing Barris style customs. I always loved the candy/metal flake paint work he always did, and reading about how he came up with his customs. He also used to have a ton of "how to" books on how do custom work. Don't tell me this doesn't look like old school Barris stuff...

 

[CCR]

i remember that bike, mainly for the sidewalk cruiser behind it though :lol:

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 7&p=248452

 

[Philphine]

WOW! That is some beautiful work.
I dig the rear suspension mod:

:shock:

*furious mental note scribbling*

 

[aka_locojoe]

A Road Kandy bike will be featured at this year's Art Of The Bicycle in Wichita.

 

[Rustinkerer]

WOW! That is some beautiful work.
I dig the rear suspension mod:

Thanks for the link!

Cheers,
Dr. T

PLEASE, NO ONE COPY THAT! :shock: It's basically a copy of Huffman's 1938 first edition Twin Flex, aka the DEATH BIKE!!!! :shock: :shock: An individually sprung rear suspension can react unpredictably, and literally throw you off the bike! They recalled all the bikes (except one) and for good reason! -Adam

 

[RadOne]

You know, I can totally see how this type of suspension set-up could be dangerous. I'd still ride it tho. 8)

 

[Santee]

Yup...

 

[kngtmat]

Holy rear suspensions, I like that compared to the ones used on moutain bikes.


I wished people would make more styles of springer fork reproductions other than the schwinn style which is like seeing a 57 Chevy at a car show, just gets so boring.

 

[GameBent]

I love the design of the rear suspension.
Would someone clue me in as to why it is potentially dangerous?

 

[Rustinkerer]

I love the design of the rear suspension.
Would someone clue me in as to why it is potentially dangerous?

The problem is that the axle is individually sprung. Note that all front springers, there's some sort of strut or wishbone shaped piece, that connects both ends of the axle to the spring. Without that, if you hit a bump wrong, or going around a curve, one spring may compress, and recoil violently. So it would throw all your weight from one side of the axle to the other, and you could be thrown off the bike. That's how I heard it anyways. -Adam

 

[GameBent]

Thanks for your reply.
A stiff set of springs would ensure that the compression is only around 1-1.5 inches maximum.
Is that really enough to violently throw someone off their bike?