Framebuilders - surplus frames

Hi everyone, I have about 10 ten bicycle frames of various sizes can anyone suggest what I could build with these old frames.I would like use this exercise as a learning experience in brazing/welding and bicycle frame building.Many Thanks. :)

You can build a Toureasy recumbent clone with two of those frames. Do a web search for "tour easy clone", there are free plans available.

Or, more extreme, you can build a lowracer. Here is my front wheel drive lowracer. See the link for more info.

http://www.geocities.com/atombikes/76c7re2.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/atombikes/blaster.html

Check Sheldon Brown's site for instructions on building a tandem from two donor frames.

Or check out

atomic zombie (http://www.atomiczombie.com)

For some other ideas.

Here's a thought; some one told me many years ago to try this, but I never did get around to it.

UN-build some of those frames! In other words, try using the torch to disassemble the frames and you'll get an idea how much heat etc it takes to get brass/silver to "flow" properly. Seemed like a good idea, but again, I never did get that far myself.

Just my $.02. Cheers, Dr.D

Some lugged joints are extremely difficult to get apart. It will take more heat to "un-do' the joint than it took to create it originally, because to take a joint apart, the whole joint must be heated to the point the silver (or brass) will flow; but this is not necessary to create the joint. You can "walk around" the joint with the heat.

make a tallbike!

How about a taxi bike?

Atomic zombie spincycle.

I know a guy in wisconsin that has used some past Italian frames as framework for tables and other furniture. True bikehead enviro in his home.

How about one of these gotta have workshop accessories:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e19/serotta/Azuki_seat.jpg

I built a chopper out of two frames. It's probably the funnest bike I own.

The lowracer looks fun.

I've also thought about building an adult big-wheel or green machine.