(MBBO#04 Class 2) Swing bike

[cthomps]

Ok so I'm in at the last minute. Had one of my project on the list line up with the time frame so giving it a shot

Cutting these 2 jc higgins middle weights up

I was going to use more of the girl frame till I noticed the seat post is bent

I started with a junk fork did some cutting and grinding to get my pivot point made

Cut the frames and put in my jig to start mocking up. Don't like how the girls section lines up with my pivot so took it to work with me and did some tweaking

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[GuitarlCarl]

I'm guessing the pivot is gonna need to be more vertical, but emphasis on guessing.
I've never built or rode one, but I think the laid back pivot will make the bike want to layover... maybe not, just a hunch. I actually hope it works, cuz it looks cool and I have a frame or two I could cut up...

Carl.

 

[cthomps]

I'm guessing the pivot is gonna need to be more vertical, but emphasis on guessing.
I've never built or rode one, but I think the laid back pivot will make the bike want to layover... maybe not, just a hunch. I actually hope it works, cuz it looks cool and I have a frame or two I could cut up...

Carl.

I hadn't thought of that... going to just wing it see what happens!

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[GuitarlCarl]

I hadn't thought of that... going to just wing it see what happens!

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YEAH! That's how we do it!

Carl.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Welcome aboard! I have seen swing bikes with an angled pivot like yours and they seem to work ok, never ridden one though!

Looking really good so far, love the sweeping curves that flow all the way from the front and down the seat stays...

Luke.

 

[Chad T]

Looks really cool. Nice rake to it.

 

[cthomps]

Looks really cool. Nice rake to it.

I wish I could say I planned the rake or the lines as Luke mentioned, but all I did was cut it off the girls bike flip it and slap it in the jig!

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[LukeTheJoker]

I wish I could say I planned the rake or the lines as Luke mentioned, but all I did was cut it off the girls bike flip it and slap it in the jig!

Another example of the bike building itself and the builder just helping it along the path!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

YEP. Women's bike headtubes flipped over have a nice rake.
Check out ALiEN FiRE from last years MBO...


Carl.

 

[cthomps]

Got a little more work in tonight

Got my pivot point welded in

Tube notched

Welded together and ready to come out of the jig

So no tank

or with tank?

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[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good either way!

Will there be a top support on the pivot?

Luke.

 

[cthomps]

Looks good either way!

Will there be a top support on the pivot?

Luke.

Yes going to make a bracket goes over the top of pivot and bolts to seat post

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[LukeTheJoker]

Yes going to make a bracket goes over the top of pivot and bolts to seat post

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Sweet!

Luke.

 

[cthomps]

Put a gusset under the pivot

Made a bracket for the top of the pivot

A quick mock up, still want to play with the seat and sissy bar placement. Both 26" tires 2.125 in the rear and. Light weight in front

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[LukeTheJoker]

That looks like fun.... and slightly dangerous...

Luke.

 

[Chad T]

Looks like it will work with your pivot angle there. Never rode a swing bike though. Not sure about the tank. I kind of think it flows better without it.

 

[cthomps]

a little test riding


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[cthomps]

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[LukeTheJoker]

Looks like it swings well!

Luke.

 

[cthomps]

Looks like it swings well!

Luke.

It does. Had a blast riding it around my little wisconsin town, got a lot of looks. You might see a few kids on walmart bikes around here but I seem to be the only one rolling classics or customs

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