I want to build a comppletely stupid bike like this
12-15-09, 04:38 PM
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I want to build a completely stupid bike like this
Alas, I cannot weld (at least, not yet). But if I ever can, I'm going to waste some precious steel/talent on something as ridiculous as this thing.
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12-15-09, 04:47 PM
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12-15-09, 04:53 PM
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there's a guy locally that built a bike that has two 14" car tires on it. he fabricated the whole thing outta square tubing. Don't have any pics though
12-15-09, 05:06 PM
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So after you build it where are you going to ride it?
12-15-09, 05:30 PM
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12-15-09, 05:57 PM
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I'd put the giant tire up front, but that's just me. I think that bike is sweet. Hell, if I ever get my hands on a TIG of my own, and space to store a stupid bike, I'm building myself one.
12-15-09, 06:04 PM
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you guys are idiots. that bike is obviously a purpose-built drag racing machine.
12-15-09, 06:09 PM
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You should learn to weld. I made it 22 years welder-free but I bought one 2 years ago and it is awesome. I've welded a couple front bicycle racks, a trailer hitch extension to make my Saris Themla 2 rack work w/ my wifes car.
the most ridiculous bike thing I welded was this:
It rode terribly and it was soon destroyed.
the most ridiculous bike thing I welded was this:
It rode terribly and it was soon destroyed.
12-15-09, 06:10 PM
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I wonder how you'd brake with any efficiency at all. FBO would probably work pretty badly due to all the rolling weight in the back. (in reference to the original post)
Hey Ryan, that thing's pretty cool.
Hey Ryan, that thing's pretty cool.
12-15-09, 06:47 PM
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There was a video posted in Alt Bikes years ago that showed a bike like that. Took a bit of effort to get it moving, but was unstoppable once it got rolling.
12-15-09, 08:19 PM
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My shop teacher had me teach other students to gas weld and also arc weld. I suppose I was kinda good at it. But I want a wire feed when I build my workshop.
12-15-09, 10:02 PM
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You should learn to weld. I made it 22 years welder-free but I bought one 2 years ago and it is awesome. I've welded a couple front bicycle racks, a trailer hitch extension to make my Saris Themla 2 rack work w/ my wifes car.
the most ridiculous bike thing I welded was this:
It rode terribly and it was soon destroyed.
the most ridiculous bike thing I welded was this:
It rode terribly and it was soon destroyed.
12-15-09, 10:09 PM
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check out the stuff over at AtomicZombie.com
A few folk making bikes like this.
A few folk making bikes like this.
12-15-09, 10:30 PM
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that is the prototype for the new Pugsley, it was too expensive to do both wheels so one will be fine for the testing.
12-16-09, 12:18 AM
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As far as welding a bike, it doesn't matter too much, so long as you overbuild a little. I've carried over 60 pounds on a rack I MIGed together out of mild steel tubing. It held up admirably. So long as you don't mind it being heavy, just about anything could do.
12-16-09, 05:25 AM
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12-16-09, 07:17 AM
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I would imagine the alt bike subforum has lots more advice on welding.
12-16-09, 10:47 AM
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Not my work.
Tig welder is on my list of stuff to buy, but pretty far down, way too many projects right now and I don't need to weld any Aluminum, so I get by with a stick welder.
12-16-09, 11:24 AM
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My roommate and good friend welds for an armored truck company for a living.
He wanted to learn to weld, so he bought an arc welder and we made a bunch of 4x4s using that thing. Horrible.
Then he got a MIG and used that thing daily for more rat rod and 4x4 fabs.
Then he got a TIG and has since mastered working with soft metals.
He never learned from anyone, he just figured it out with patience and literature.
He wanted to learn to weld, so he bought an arc welder and we made a bunch of 4x4s using that thing. Horrible.
Then he got a MIG and used that thing daily for more rat rod and 4x4 fabs.
Then he got a TIG and has since mastered working with soft metals.
He never learned from anyone, he just figured it out with patience and literature.