Hello to all from cold Finland.
Finally managed to build courage to post some pics of my first build
I have allways loved Firebikes Fluid Roadster model. Never had enough money to buy own I decided to learn how to weld and work with metal so that I could make my own.
My first introduction to welding was about 2 weeks before I started to make this bike. I have made all kinds of stuff from wood so this was fun change.
I used TIG welding for this. Tubes I used were 33,7x2,6mm for main frame and 28,6x2mm for rear fork.
Headtube and bottom bracket were made by my friend.
Drop out area is still bit rough and need some atention from me. I intend to buil springer fork an handle bars myself too. Fork is modified version of Brainfork that has instruction page in web.
Handlebars I was planing to make are Apehangers with more of modern touch than old-school.
I have 7-speed nexus that I was planing on using in this. I need to build suicide shifter for that too. Just trying to find right type shotgun for it :lol:
Color is still open but main options are black with red rims and whitewall tires or bonewhite with black rims and tires. Both colors get some pinstriping from my friend. and chrome wont get near this bike, all visible parts that remain metal surface are going to be brass.
And here is one photo for starters.
P.S. My english might be bit bad sometimes but try to bear with me
Finally managed to build courage to post some pics of my first build
I have allways loved Firebikes Fluid Roadster model. Never had enough money to buy own I decided to learn how to weld and work with metal so that I could make my own.
My first introduction to welding was about 2 weeks before I started to make this bike. I have made all kinds of stuff from wood so this was fun change.
I used TIG welding for this. Tubes I used were 33,7x2,6mm for main frame and 28,6x2mm for rear fork.
Headtube and bottom bracket were made by my friend.
Drop out area is still bit rough and need some atention from me. I intend to buil springer fork an handle bars myself too. Fork is modified version of Brainfork that has instruction page in web.
Handlebars I was planing to make are Apehangers with more of modern touch than old-school.
I have 7-speed nexus that I was planing on using in this. I need to build suicide shifter for that too. Just trying to find right type shotgun for it :lol:
Color is still open but main options are black with red rims and whitewall tires or bonewhite with black rims and tires. Both colors get some pinstriping from my friend. and chrome wont get near this bike, all visible parts that remain metal surface are going to be brass.
And here is one photo for starters.
P.S. My english might be bit bad sometimes but try to bear with me