new bicycle custom cruiser design

richl

richl

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I started metal working again after a couple of decades away because i developed an interest in building bicycles for fun. I do a fair bit of riding when i can find the time... so it seemed like a natural fit:nuts: Well coming up to 2 years later i have built a couple of interesting bikes, bought some really cool metal working equipment and relearned how to lay down a decent weld bead all over again this is a new bike i am starting based off an older designi did.

20131005_110903.jpg20131004_121743.jpg20131004_122336.jpg20131005_112034.jpg20131005_115034.jpg20131005_115139.jpgthis project started with a piles of bones, parts left over from other builds or practice piecs that were thrown into "the pile" This is a project not destinednto be exactly as the drawing, just as close as i can get on my 0 dollar budget.

hope you enjoy

rich

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Hey Shawn
Thanks! I enjoy the design process, lots of ideas float Ingram around on the web to borrow ideas from and add your own twist to.
the tubing is 1.25 cromo. 065 and 1.0 .065 crimp.
Makes a rigid light frame
I still have.lots to learn though.

Rich
 
Armchair expert here; I've spent time on a bicycle forum and was told that welding bike frames is a no-no. They said that if you're going to weld, you must normalize the whole frame as a single piece once you're done, which requires a large, non-hobbyist setup. From what I gathered, hobbyists usually solder or braze.
 
richl said:
I started metal working again after a couple of decades away because i developed an interest in building bicycles for fun. I do a fair bit of riding when i can find the time... so it seemed like a natural fit:nuts: Well coming up to 2 years later i have built a couple of interesting bikes, bought some really cool metal working equipment and relearned how to lay down a decent weld bead all over again this is a new bike i am starting based off an older designi did.

View attachment 61902View attachment 61903View attachment 61904View attachment 61905View attachment 61906View attachment 61907this project started with a piles of bones, parts left over from other builds or practice piecs that were thrown into "the pile" This is a project not destinednto be exactly as the drawing, just as close as i can get on my 0 dollar budget.

hope you enjoy

rich
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TOTALLY effing cool! Wow Rich!!



Bernie
 
strantor said:
Armchair expert here; I've spent time on a bicycle forum and was told that welding bike frames is a no-no. They said that if you're going to weld, you must normalize the whole frame as a single piece once you're done, which requires a large, non-hobbyist setup. From what I gathered, hobbyists usually solder or braze.
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What forums are you hanging in, and who are you taking your advise from? Custom cruisers of all kinds have been built by hobbists for more than 100 years:whistle:in every hobby we have the purists, those that place the hobby into the realm of religionn, and can only be obtained by following the true path.... well, hate to burst the bubble but 10000's of bicycles have been built similarily.
I would ideally build with longer sections, but these were drops from other builds or practice pieces I had laying around the shop, I would not build a bike like this for someone else, but this is an experiment and just build for fun, why not?Relax, and have some fun:))rich
 
I got a chance to work on the frame 20131016_133940.jpg20131016_141540.jpg20131016_141548.jpg20131016_144443.jpgfor a bit today
cantelever frame arenalways a challenge this is only the 2nd one i've done. will try to make a jig for this one tomorrow.

rich

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