Huffy Swingbike on a Saturday afternoon!

[Graylock]

There was that thread the other day about Swing Bikes and had a YouTube to show how it was made. I've seen it made at least three other ways but I liked this one the most. So I watched the video three times and came up with this build.

Original Huffy Ladies Beach Bike frame

Hacked the frame.

Hacked out the frame pivot

Frame pivot ready to weld on rear frame.

Forks inverted on flipped forward frame ready to weld on frame pivot.

 

[Graylock]

Ready for test ride.

All messed up!

Took it out for a test ride in the dark at the top of the street. It works well on first ride. I'm painting the bike neon green.

GL

 

[aka_locojoe]

Cool. That's similar to mine with the upside down girls front end. Looks good.

 

[Graylock]

Thanks locojoe. Here's a shot of the bike break dancing in New London CT today.

I taught it how to do that trick

GL

 

[cody-james]

SWEETEST BIKE EVER!!!!!! I think I may build one this week

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

Man thanks for the motivation!!! I have a couple old frames that are gonna take on this modification.And just for those guys that really have skills[and imagination]what about a tall/swing bike!!??hey Greylock if your ever gonna swap out those grips keep me in mind.HAHA

 

[Graylock]

Those are fine grips there my friend. I'm going to extend the bars, paint them, and put those grips back on. These bikes are so much fun to ride and freaks out anyone who's watching. As far as a tall bike one there is a guy Mike Watson I think from Ottawa that has a mid size one and he rides it well. I'm looking to to make a chopper swing bike. Who knows, maybe I'll make a tall one..................if I don't break my neck :shock: first.

GL

 

[jimw1960]

What better way to satisfy those suicidal tendencies than to ride a tall/chopped swingbike. Take out an insurance policy and please be sure to make a video so we can all share in the thrill.

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

Man Im really lookin forward to your chopper build!!!! I think Im gonna go with a swing high bike.

 

[JoeyMac]

This bike was a lot of fun to ride on Sunday

Do you have the picture of me riding it?

 

[Graylock]

You got some line there son! Very little line. Don't quit your day job :lol: ..............You did better but I didn't get a picture of it. Maybe someone else took a shot.


GL

 

[Graylock]

CJ wants one bad........................

 

[JoeyMac]

sweet, thanks

 

[bicycleguy]

Swing bikes are fun, one of the funnest bikes I ever built was a brakeless fixed gear swing bike. :mrgreen:

 

[Graylock]

Got video? Three so far................... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGrLTJJzCT4 ....................... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQqKk2bNbkc ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ_6it8m8Ao

GL