BO15 Nouveau Style (previously Shop-rod)

[kingfish254]

I must have forgotten that this was gonna be electric.
Always cool watching your fabrication work.

 

[David Cooksey]

I must have forgotten that this was gonna be electric.
Always cool watching your fabrication work.

It's not.
The battery is for the lights and USB charger.

 

[David Cooksey]

I'm aiming this bike as a commuter/student bike. Room for a laptop and A4 folders. Plus charging your phone as you ride.
That's why the panniers are lockable.

 

[sharp21]

Cool man


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[David Cooksey]

When I looked at the paint this morning, I just couldn't live with it. Drips all over it. So I filled my full size spray gun up with epoxy black and re did it.
Now I'm much happier.

Oh and I made a new front light bracket

And fitted the front brake... "racer"!!

 

[David Cooksey]

And off on my first test ride while the paint dries on the panniers.

All went well, but I've realised I've bought the wrong chain. I went 1/8 when it should be 3/32. So there's a bit of chain noise till the new one arrives.

Coaster brake skids for the WIN!

 

[David Cooksey]

Also, having restored the side kick stand, I realised that it's not going to work now that I've fitted bigger wheels.

 

[David Cooksey]

I found this nice little cog on my ride.

So I thought it would make a cool kick stand extension....

But it adds quite a bit of weight and I'm worried that it would drop down whilst riding.
Not sure what to do now.

 

[David Cooksey]

To follow the advice from one of my heros, Colin Chapman, "add lightness"

Now, the question is:

Once I've finished "adding lightness" should I paint it?
I quite like the "rattyness" of it, but this isn't a rat build. But since it's in the ratrod build off, maybe it should be left....

 

[The Renaissance Man]

The paint looks good on the frame.

 

[Verrt]

I vote paint it.
Everyone likes a rusty bike, but one rusty part on an nicely painted bike, usually looks out of place

 

[David Cooksey]

I'm fixing the pannier box to the frame with hidded bolts under the oak slats. This meant that I had to make a recess in the wood. A nice sharp chisel would have been perfect for this job. Unfortunately, as I said, I don't "do" woodwork so the finger file was dusted off.

 

[David Cooksey]

And then, I couldn't help fitting the rear lights. They are only temporarily hooked up to the battery, but you get the idea.

 

[David Cooksey]

It's the details that eat away the time. For instance, this little fixing plate for under the pannier took over an hour to make. One tiny plate, one hour!

 

[toro1978]

These vertical tail lights are great. The orange rims go so well with the white walls.

 

[David Cooksey]

These vertical tail lights are great. The orange rims go so well with the white walls.

I haven't finished with orange yet........ Maybe!

 

[David Cooksey]

Yep. I scratched the paint!

Third time I've painted it. Did I mention I hate painting?

Oh, and I ran out of paint mixing cups lol

 

[David Cooksey]

The foam arrived today. So that should hopefully make the boxes water tight.

 

[Verrt]

Most people in the RRB BO make some wild idea crazy bike. It always looks cool, maybe it rides well, definitely has some quirks.

I love that @David Cooksey decides to make an all out commercially viable commuter bicycle with waterproof locking panniers, extra large rear lights, laptop storage, and all!

 

[David Cooksey]

Most people in the RRB BO make some wild idea crazy bike. It always looks cool, maybe it rides well, definitely has some quirks.

I love that @David Cooksey decides to make an all out commercially viable commuter bicycle with waterproof locking panniers, extra large rear lights, laptop storage, and all!

Ha ha thank you!

I have made my share of wild crazy bikes! I thought I'd calm down this year as I don't have much spare time. Boy did I get that wrong, this is taking ages to get right

Luckily the next bits can be done at home in the evenings......