Grandfather (my first build)

[Sam Granger]

I am using the most popular dutch model as a basis, called an omafiets. A literal translation of omafiets is a grandma bike. This particular bike was manufactured by Gazelle.

The plan is to convert it into a man's bike, move the saddle to the back above the rear fender, and give it some big ... mudguards.

Will update this thread roughly once a week with progress since Mondays are my fixed garage days.

Not much done today but a start has been made planning out some small ideas. Already looking forward to the end result!

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[LukeTheJoker]

Sounds like a cool plan! Bring on next week!

Luke.

 

[bigred407]

Sounds good, will be interesting to see how it turns out.

 

[Sam Granger]

Grabbed a different Oma frame to test out a few things, named this test project "69 granny style"

No welding done yet so just ducktape atm...

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[LukeTheJoker]

That is looking good!

Luke.

 

[Sam Granger]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I was a bit consumed with a few other projects. However, tonight I finally got the frame welded the way I wanted it - the saddle will now be on the baggage rack.

As you can see, still a diamond in the rough.


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[Sam Granger]

Some more small updates to the rear/saddle. Unfortunately ran out of staples so not fully complete.


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[LukeTheJoker]

I hope you don't run into something when riding, the position of the seat with the angle on top of the frame looks painful!
Loving it all the same though!

Luke.

 

[Sam Granger]

Yeah, it's quite the nutcracker - let's just hope I don't crash the thing


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[Sam Granger]

Decided to change the plan tp save my balls, been a slow couple of weeks unfortunately


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[Sam Granger]

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[LukeTheJoker]

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I hope you are a tall rider, that looks like a big frame!

Luke.

 

[Sam Granger]

Going for the frame I mentioned at the beginning of this thread, other frame was indeed too high. Here are the results so far, got started again yesterday, made a hole through the bracket, and welded a new pipe through it for the saddle (I still need to cut a slit into it and get a clamp so the saddle is tightly secured - due to the fact I'm working with a different diameter pipe, I managed to find a clamp for a unicycle that should fit perfectly).

Added some footrests too (this is going to be an e-bike - any suggestions motor & controller wise?). Thinking about building a nice tank for the battery.

 

[dezzie]

I like that bb/seatpost feature, I would possibly cut another section of pipe same size as top tube or bb and fit it behind theseatpost in a stubby fashion and install a rear light directly inside so it fits flush like a vanmoof bike.
http://vanmoof.com/