Sketchy

[GuitarlCarl]

What do you get when you take the back half of a Flightliner and the front half of a children's Trek add a longer fork and chain steering? Sketchy. The little wheel and short wheelbase just loves the touring bike fork and chain steering. I rode it for about an hour today and even with the two speed kickback hub on back, it's a workout. I felt like I should of had elbow and knee pads but I never dumped it so...
Hey I told ya it's "Sketchy".

 

[karl]

Very stylish and scary, i always wondered what the idea or the advantage behind those bikes was..
Cool saddle!

 

[el Diablo Guapo]

Fantastic!
The steering chain and its twin sprockets jump out at me

the stance is awesome

The name matches the vibe!

I love the handlebars and extensions and general Rube Goldberg-ness of the whole thing over-all

 

[KJV]

 

[amecks]

That's got to be a wild ride with no handlebars in front! Would love to try it! Nice work.

 

[OddJob]

Super inventive build! And the name is fitting as you say for the ride. Kudos to you for staying upright on that ride!

 

[nosferatu1381]

What do you get when you take the back half of a Flightliner and the front half of a children's Trek add a longer fork and chain steering? Sketchy. The little wheel and short wheelbase just loves the touring bike fork and chain steering. I rode it for about an hour today and even with the two speed kickback hub on back, it's a workout. I felt like I should of had elbow and knee pads but I never dumped it so...
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I've always wanted one of those. There is this little Italian guy with a bicycle museum that has a club who rides them at events in Italy.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

 

[nosferatu1381]

Seriously Carl, a velocino is a pretty straightforward endeavor. I like the way you made it the rattiness though. harder than it has to be

 

[kingfish254]

Way cool Carl! Have you tried popping a wheelie on it?
Love it!
CONGRATS!