Mini Science Bike

[deven_science]

I've started something like 4 builds recently in the builds section, but I get busy in the shop when construction gets slow, so here's another one. I bought this kids 12 1/2" bike at a flea market for 8 bucks, and I had the idea to make a rather extreme one of my Science frames for it, to use as a display at bike shows and stuff. I'm thinking it won't really be rideable when it's done, but hopefully, it'll look cool! I started to take it apart, then realized that I'd better take a before pic of the donor bike.

I got it all cut into pieces, so I can use the BB, head tube, and drops. The rest is in the junk pile.

Stay tuned, my friends!

 

[pick]

Cant wait to see what you come up with. I'm sure it will be cool!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Mini Science!

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

Mini Science!

Luke.

Dangit! That's a way better name for it.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Dangit! That's a way better name for it.

Use it!

Luke.

 

[deven_science]

Use it!

Luke.

Done!

 

[deven_science]

Did quite a bit of work on this today. I love it! It's so cool and tiny!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That is awesome! Need a pic of it with a normal bike for size reference though!

Luke.

 

[heartlandcruisers]

that's an awesome build!!
i love you're frame ideas their awesome. always above the rest just the way it should be.
keep up the good work man it looks great
Sean

 

[deven_science]

Finished the frame today, and got it all mocked up! I may do more with the handlebars. The plan was to make a ridiculous set of tall apes, but I'm not sure I'll do that now. I cut out the middle bar of the BMX style bars, and it gave them a mini-ape look. Next will be to paint it. I need a tube for the front tire, and some kid sized grips.

And next to my sons recent build, to compare:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

So cool! It makes your sons bike look huge, cant imagine what it would look like with the "Monster Science" 36" build...

Luke.

 

[mikeeebikey]

That kid who ends up with that chop will be cool forever!
Awesome. Micro cool.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

You Da Man!!!!

 

[DeuceWheeler]

That is soooooo rad!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

if you welded ape bars at the fork junction (below the head tube), and capped off the steerer tube with a solid nut (weld a disc to the top nut), it would be rideable by an adult perhaps?

 

[Antknee]

Cool chop, my 5 year olds would love it!

 

[deven_science]

Rough gloss black paint job, and it's put back together. It needs a front tube (coming from Amazon) and some small grips. I haven't found any cool kid grips in red, but I have an old pair or 7/8" motorcycle grips that I might cut down a bit to fit. Here's the little guy now:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool!

Luke.

 

[Antknee]

awesome, you need to make two of those for my twins!

 

[bikebuilder]

That is Awesome!