Chopper bicycle made from found materials

Step 6 Voila!

While I probably only spent a few weeks actually working on the project, the whole process dragged out for over a year. At the end of it all I finally have a totally ridiculous ride to go get lunch at my studio. All the measurements were made to accommodate my longer than average stride (I am 6' 4") so the bike came out to be eight feet long. This basically means that it is much better at turning heads than at turning corners. The solid wheels and fixed gear ratio also mean that I won't be breaking any land speed records. All that being said, my shop is in a level part of town with restaurants only blocks away. Given those circumstances, I couldn't be happier with my results. I have a terrific looking bike that manages to be totally unusual and still functional. Mission accomplished!

Comments

[mason0190]

add LEDs, stereo, horn, motor, low rider (wree-wree wree-wree up and down motions... come to school on THAT and be treated like a freckin PIMP!

[dragonsniper]

lol

[fciron]

Nice bike! I always enjoy some explanation of the found objects. I have a chopper with an eight foot wheelbase that steers quite well. Google 'rake and trail' to find out about the layout. Basically you adjust the forks so that the pivot axis hits the ground about where the wheel touches. Pivot angle should hit between 2 - 4.5 inches in front of the wheel. I just bent my fork tubes in the vice to accomplish this. I don't think that approach will work with the bats. Maybe for your next bike.

[mies911]

oh so cool lihgts look beautiful
did you weld that circularsawblade into wheels cool ride :)

[diggety2]

Beautiful work! I'm in San Diego and just heard of your exhibit at DEVICE...can't wait to check it out!

[nemomatic]

Hey thanks. Glad you'll catch the show. They have my Giant Squid right now.

[Lumpydump]

We likes this very much! Kudos!

[wrksnfx]

The handle bar are okay, but I'd try to find a set of ape hangers to give it that real chopper look and feal.