My front wheel drive bicycle

[sean1960]

I thought I would put some photos of my front wheel drive bicycle on here for those that may never have seen it. The first photos are not very good any more they are from the early 80's when I first built it.

This one and the next few are after I went to storage and got out all the parts to put it back together.

These next few are of the repaint and the final product. The paint was intended to resemble a carnival ride.

The seat is an old Schwinn seat that I recovered with a T shirt from the state fair and some clear vinyl from Walmart.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool! I know we have talked about it before, but I had no idea you originally built it so long ago!

Luke.

 

[sean1960]

Thank you Luke. I've built a few strange bicycles over the years but most of them are long gone. For some reason I kept this one.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Got any pics of the others? I love strange bikes...

Luke.

 

[mikeeebikey]

man I can think of a few bike build that setup would be really awesome 4! all wheel drive mechanical mayhem!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

That's so cool.


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[thatismytruck]

I bet that works very well. Very cool build!

 

[DJ Bill]

Thanks for putting all the pics up. Now I understand the drive mechanism. What is it like to ride?

 

[sean1960]

DJ Bill the bicycle tries to pull to the right when you pedal but you get use to it. Here is a You Tube video from 2011.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice Video! Good to see it in action.

Luke.

 

[dxtom]

Only THINKING man could that! It's just cool!
Tom

 

[sean1960]

Thank you Tom.

 

[Rat Rod]

If you think that's cool...you should see his truck!

 

[sean1960]

Thanks Rat Rod! Sometimes I wonder if I have too many hobbies.

 

[deorman]

Cool stuff, thanks for posting.

 

[Glen]

Tha's fantastic... I love it. The colours you have painted it are cool too... reminds me of a Rick Fearless chopper...

 

[sean1960]

Thank you Glen and thanks for putting that chopper on here. Several people have told me the colors where similar but I hadn't seen Rick's chopper until now.

 

[rubsterob]

I've always wanted to do this for some reason. Looks awesome. Does it go faster when you turn the bars a certain direction?


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[sean1960]

rubsterob.. it stays the same speed. I found out a long time ago when I first built it I had to use a freewheel rim on the front. If you have a coaster brake rim on the front and hold the pedals from moving while you are rolling and then turn the handlebars to the right it puts the brakes on. I found this out the hard way.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

rubsterob.. it stays the same speed. I found out a long time ago when I first built it I had to use a freewheel rim on the front. If you have a coaster brake rim on the front and hold the pedals from moving while you are rolling and then turn the handlebars to the right it puts the brakes on. I found this out the hard way.

Ouch!

Luke.