Swing bike for FrankenBike Contest w/video

[user 135]

I started building this for the kids buildoff, but never got much further than this.

The Boise Bike Project (I volunteer there once a week) is sponsoring a Block Party for Boise Bike Week. Part of the part is a judging the Frankenbike Build contest. I added a 24" fork, crazy seat post, Fat seat, and some copper pipe bars. The copper is pretty flexy so I need to do something different. I plan on adding a front light . I may try to make some sort of wheelie bar setup for safety.

 

[KOTA]

Re: Swing bike for FrankenBike Contest

Often wondered what happened to that bike.....It scared me back then, still does!...........I like it.

 

[Walker]

Re: Swing bike for FrankenBike Contest

Diggin those frames, steel or aluminum?

 

[user 135]

Re: Swing bike for FrankenBike Contest

Often wondered what happened to that bike.....It scared me back then, still does!...........I like it.

Thanks. It scares me too. Gotta figure out he wheelie bar.

Diggin those frames, steel or aluminum?

Steel. Superman/spiderman frames.

 

[user 135]

Re: Swing bike for FrankenBike Contest

Here is vid taken by my 6 year old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EAoRe5UlQ8

 

[aka_locojoe]

Cool. So was it pretty difficult to ride at first?

 

[user 135]

Cool. So was it pretty difficult to ride at first?

Not too bad. If you go too far while riding without shifting your weight forward, it might tip backward.

 

[user 135]

I think I could pack it in a suitcase. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[2manybikes]

Better write a disclaimer and tape it to the top tube before you give it away :mrgreen: