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HATE to be a bubble burster.... I know your going for a set but, the bmx just looks like a bmx with a tall seat post. It's cool but lots of fabbing for an off the shelf bike. It needs something to set it apart...don't know what tho.

Carl.
 
LukeTheJoker said:
Drew up another mock-up for the next build, this one is more traditional MTB/BMX inspired:

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I think it may look better than this one?

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The first frame is more simple, while the second one appears complicated and fights with the wheels for attention... What do you guys think?

Luke.
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The top one looks like it would be the stronger of the two and has a cleaner look. You could even build to look like it has a rear suspension setup, which would give the frame some character I think you were trying for in the bottom mock up.
 
I like the criss cross moto cross much better. Reminds me of an off road Moulton
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OneHorsePower said:
This is steal,pvc or rubber ? hard to see and guess
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Nylon bushings for leaf springs.

GuitarlCarl said:
HATE to be a bubble burster.... I know your going for a set but, the bmx just looks like a bmx with a tall seat post. It's cool but lots of fabbing for an off the shelf bike. It needs something to set it apart...don't know what tho.

Carl.
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dracothered said:
The top one looks like it would be the stronger of the two and has a cleaner look. You could even build to look like it has a rear suspension setup, which would give the frame some character I think you were trying for in the bottom mock up.
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kingfish254 said:
I like the criss cross moto cross much better. Reminds me of an off road Moulton
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Thanks for the opinions guys, I am liking the Moulton look, which coincides with another mock-up I am working on, a spaceframe style...

Whichever way I end up going, I will start by building the forks first, that way I get an idea of what style will work with them.

Luke.
 
I now have over 20 different mock-ups drawn up, but I think I have found one I really like:

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:rockout:

It will require more effort to build of course with the curved frame, but it looks like it would be well worth it!

Luke.
 
Yeah I like that last one too. has a mean looking forward stance to it... NOT off the shelf.:thumbsup:

Carl.
 
Reminds me of an Electra Ghost Rider or Rat Fink frame.
 
GuitarlCarl said:
Yeah I like that last one too. has a mean looking forward stance to it... NOT off the shelf.:thumbsup:

Carl.
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Yeah, liking that!

I just realised where I had seen a similar style of MTB before, the Trek Broadsider:

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The one I have drawn up is a bit smoother and more cruiser styled, but I am really liking some of the lines on the Broadsider, might have to blend the two...

Luke.
 
LukeTheJoker said:
I now have over 20 different mock-ups drawn up, but I think I have found one I really like:

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:rockout:

It will require more effort to build of course with the curved frame, but it looks like it would be well worth it!

Luke.
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Hello Luke.
I think this one would look really good. Clip on's would look really good it would give it a really mean look


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You could extend the double straight bars back to a rack like the Columbia Firebolt.
 
kingfish254 said:
You could extend the double straight bars back to a rack like the Columbia Firebolt.
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Actually that is a single straight bar and the toptube/seat stays are double... ;)

Luke.
 
Realised my sizing was a bit off on the first BikeCad try, so did it again, this time a bit longer, taller and better angles, better suited to someone my size, but still small enough to be thrown around:

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By the way, if anyone is using BikeCad, do yourself a favour and open it in Internet explorer rather than Chrome or whatever else you use, much faster and no Java lock-ups!

Progress today: Nil... Was once again planning to finish the metal finishing on the Joker build but it is just too cold!!! :confused:

Luke.
 

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