no name so far

[RPJ]

I drew a cool looking picture of a bike and then went to the shed and did this

and this

and this

did this

and this

I thought about this for a long time

added these

and this

welded stuff, while holding other stuff in the right place, and got to this

oh ah

It's only 18 months since I did anyhting, and 6 months before that, so check back real soon cause I'm in a race against time.
The main frame was an old bunk frame, I thought the old forks have great curves (mmmm curves) and taper. I made the curve in front of the wheel with lots of cuts, welds, grinding, grinding and grinding, I'm very jellous of you that have tubing benders :mrgreen: . As you can see, I was going to make the bit where the rear wheel bolts to in the shape of a flame, but that was to hard, (my CAD programme and milling thing wouldn't cooperate, which means I gotta get better at using a drill and grinder) so I made the thing the same as a playing card, guna get both sides of the joker card printed as stickers and decorate when finnished.

 

[King Zebba]

How ever your doing it,... it's working! I like the style of this frame. Looks really cool! 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[OneHorsePower]

love the curve at the front 8)

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking great! That frame is awesome!

Luke.

 

[OneHorsePower]

Any progress ? :wink:

 

[RPJ]

I've made more progress. Feburary is bike month here, so I'm hoping to finish and ride this thing. Their'll be another Feb in '14 if not.

and I found my first drawings of this bike, made them in '11. I'm hoping the speed of this build dosen't discombobulate you.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good!
Bring on more progress!

Luke.

 

[Glen]

I've made more progress. Feburary is bike month here, so I'm hoping to finish and ride this thing. Their'll be another Feb in '14 if not.
and I found my first drawings of this bike, made them in '11. I'm hoping the speed of this build dosen't discombobulate you.

Don't you mean "...another Feb in '15 if not" since we are already in '14. Your head is most likely spinning because of the speed at which you are building and you got yourself discombobulated

Your bike is looking good... and great to see another kiwi active on here. Is active the right word?

Keep it up... only a few more days till February

Glen.

 

[RPJ]

Glen bro, I'm as active as. And yes '15 or '16 maybe, I got the speed wobbles.

 

[RPJ]

see...active as. I did lots of grinding welds, to get ready to weld in an extra bar, what's it called...a tank bar or something, it must have a name.

 

[RPJ]

opps, the pic shows the bits I'll be making the bar out of, more curvy tapered forks and a black tube for the rest of the bar. Man, I've gotta have a rest.

 

[Glen]

So what sort of pedal arrangement are you employing since you appear to have three legs?

It must have been hard for you growing up and having to ride bikes with only two pedals

Glen.

 

[RPJ]

my Dad was a boy scout and my Mum worked in a tyre shop, so I'm always prepared and I always carry a spare.

 

[RPJ]

so today I made and installed the tank bar, and the seat tube.

 

[Glen]

Wow... that frame is looking really good.

Shame about your feet... and that you've only got one jandal ... and pants with only one leg...

Glen.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great looking frame!

Luke.

 

[1beaglebaby]

Nice work!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

SO impressive.

 

[RPJ]

I put the bike together so I could decide where the pedals go

But it's to low in front and the forks are to floppy, athough it does have its good points. Seat works ok but could be a bit lower

 

[Glen]

What if you take your fork tubes out and swap them side to side and turn them so the dropouts face back. They will also be pointing down a bit which will raise the front up. Might not look as cool though And probably wont help your floppiness any

Glen.