FENIX- Finished!

[Bike Beast]

This is going to be a sweet ride!

 

[Bike Beast]

A different twist on the name of the mythology bird that regenerates new life from the ashes. I hope to do the same with this Micargi frame I picked up at a swap meet a few weeks ago.

I like the twist on the name. What's the origin?

 

[fordsnake]

"Phoenix" is a Greek mythological bird. The noun phoenīx derives from Classical Latin. The spelling fēnix is Old English and was borrowed from Medieval Latin phenix.

 

[Bike Beast]

"Phoenix" is a Greek mythological bird. The noun phoenīx derives from Classical Latin. The spelling fēnix is Old English and was borrowed from Medieval Latin phenix.

 

[fordsnake]

Played around with where I might hide the battery under the seat.

 

[fordsnake]

UPS just dropped off my "monster" tires.



Hopefully my rims will arrive early next week?

 

[us56456712]

 

[fordsnake]

So with the Micargi rear end removed, I decided to make a few modifications utilizing two abandoned bikes i had lying around for their parts. I chopped the Wally Beast for its wide rear end and the Schwinn OCC for its 100mm bottom bracket.

 

[Jake Sensi]

Sweet work brother. I'm watching you... Peace

 

[fordsnake]

Sweet work brother. I'm watching you... Peace

You know its not a par-tay until brother Jake shows up!

 

[fordsnake]

After cutting, fabricating and doing a mock up today with the many bike parts...I've decided to go in a entirely different direction.

 

[bean]

After cutting, fabricating and doing a mock up today with the many bike parts...I've decided to go in a entirely different direction.

I'm familiar with this scerario

 

[The Renaissance Man]

After cutting, fabricating and doing a mock up today with the many bike parts...I've decided to go in a entirely different direction.

Wow! Just nine days in and playing the one change card? You must have a cool new direction! Looking forward to the new one. Are you changing the name also?

 

[fordsnake]

I'm gonna save the art deco design of Fenix for another time…I like its direction but I'm thinking its not the right one to pursue for this build off? I'll put it on the back burner for a later date.

 

[gigmata]

I'm still not sure about going the electric route…the problem for me is where to place the battery so its not so inconspicuous? I guess I could tuck it under the seat?




I just returned from Home Depot and I have a huge delivery for this Friday! Which means I have a few stress-free days that I can work on Fenix.

I like the battery under the seat idea. If you plan to skin the bike like the aluminum clad motorcycle the batteries can go anywhere beneath the skin. Also, if it won't make it too low mount the batteries beneath the chain stays with some sort of shield in front & if you wish, behind them. This would provide a lower look to the bike. The last place I have to suggest is on the handlebars as a cross-bar.

Have fun with the projects around the house.

- Gig


- by Gigmata

 

[fordsnake]

Wow! Just nine days in and playing the one change card? You must have a cool new direction! Looking forward to the new one. Are you changing the name also?

i'm not changing bikes…just the direction

 

[Fv2]

I liked the thread the way it was going,so I'll have to pay attention even more now. But then again I'm a HOBO by nature and sometimes you just have to change direction,as we've learned in the past terminus isn't always the best place to go.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Interested to see the new plan!

luke.

 

[Glen]

After cutting, fabricating and doing a mock up today with the many bike parts...I've decided to go in a entirely different direction.

Now I'm scared

Glen.

 

[Danny Lopez]

Nice build so far!