My custom long bike
10-01-07, 12:02 AM
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My custom long bike
Hey guys,
Just thought I'd post up a photo of my latest project. I built this frame using a cut up old Raleigh cruiser and recycled most of its components. It's a reinforced mixte design, MIG'd up with a few sizes of .065 ERW tubing... probably similar to schedule 40 conduit. The frame weighs 25 pounds but can easily support 600+ lbs of people or cargo.
It's got removable pegs and running boards, and a nice deck that covers a beautiful radiused rack. Smooth shifting with the cruisers original 7 speed internal Shimano Nexus hub and coaster brake. It has a MTB front fork with cantaliever brakes, and handle bars from an old tandem.
I built this thing for burning man, hence the wild paint job. It was a huge success... spent the whole week taxi'ing people around.
Just thought I'd post up a photo of my latest project. I built this frame using a cut up old Raleigh cruiser and recycled most of its components. It's a reinforced mixte design, MIG'd up with a few sizes of .065 ERW tubing... probably similar to schedule 40 conduit. The frame weighs 25 pounds but can easily support 600+ lbs of people or cargo.
It's got removable pegs and running boards, and a nice deck that covers a beautiful radiused rack. Smooth shifting with the cruisers original 7 speed internal Shimano Nexus hub and coaster brake. It has a MTB front fork with cantaliever brakes, and handle bars from an old tandem.
I built this thing for burning man, hence the wild paint job. It was a huge success... spent the whole week taxi'ing people around.
10-01-07, 12:23 AM
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I like it...
Tho pinks not my colour
Tho pinks not my colour
10-01-07, 01:23 PM
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sweet bike, I'm looking to convert an old tandem i have to a similar converstion
10-05-07, 05:44 AM
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Nice taxi bike. Useful and sleek
