With the latest swing bike to show up I got to thinking there's probably enough here that we needed a place to display them. Show your Swing bikes! Mine.. Most recent built last year. video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X_fQVz- ... r_embedded These were built back in 2005 This... became this... Neighbor kid testing it
The second one I've built, it won first at the Boise Bike Week Fraken Bike Contest. Most votes and got the most at the Auction the benefited the Boise Bike Project. The Swing Bikes need Ape hanger bars to pull back easier. And I do have the real swing bake but its too hard to ride compared to our custom bikes You Tube Vid of my Swinger.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dXhUrYrue0 And check out my Tall Bike Vid, just have to show off!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs7L0yJygg0&NR=1
Can't have swing bikes without tall bikes......wouldn't be right. :wink: vids are good 8) Kram yours jammin too 8) Graylock
I started with the Tallbikes and it was only natural to get into the Swingbikes. I've made five so far. These are my favorites. My ride the Vista Daughter Beki's ride.She is the Queen of Swingbikes. Daughter Amy's pride and joy and yes that is a Wobbley John clone. Both girls carry their bikes in the back of their Jeep Cherokee's to ride anywhere, anytime. I do have vids of Beki's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHJ4oyCDzZk And one of me riding Amy's in my favorite vid of mine.....well Amy's, she filmed it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG6EnG9se6c Graylock
12" mini swing My "downtown" swing bike because I don't have to worry about locking it up and it's ghetto enough that no one will steal it. Fixed gear swing bike
Here's the most recent pic of mine I have And a link to the youtube slide show with a ton more pics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8sPXTtyloA
Theres some cool customs in here! Just wondering, how different is the ride compared to a real swing bike with a spring?
The two custom ones that I have built are easy, the new Swing Bikes out there, Americas Bike Company Swing King like posted by Strings_and_Steam has are a hard one to ride. It need Ape's and a Banana seat to help it out As for the original Swinger, unless I'm to big for it, its hard...
Here's my home built! used to ride an original when I was a kid and I wanted one that was scaled up for a 6'+ person. building another that is a little smaller for your average person. back in the day...
I think you answered part of your question but don't be hard on yourself. Study up a little more, Try some swingbikes, and then ask yourself again. You'll get it this time. :wink: Graylock