SERIOUSLY COMFORTABLE BIKE SADDLE

Step 8 And screwd again

No huge precision required. It just has to work, be strong and look pretty on top.

Comments

[shortman]

The rear wheel is 10 to 15 degrees out of line with the frame. It will go down the road sideways.

[oxania]

Sideways! Even better! It was out by under 2 degrees. We cut it up with an angle grinder and tacked it together in an afternoon wondering if it would be rideable at all. I've since tweaked the wheel almost in line with the front but it's not perfect. However on a bike weighing 40kg or so the idea of precision is a moot point. The idea is to have something with a bigger more comfy seat and get more envious looks than that jackass over there in his Range Rover / Bentley.

[2shane2]

Actually, it doesn't matter much at all if the wheels are lined up straight or not. What really does matter is that they point in the same direction. Not sure of all the makes and models, but most Harley Davidson's, have the front and back wheels an inch or more out of alignment. Not sure of the reasons, might be centerline weight distribution or just design parameters and accommodating the drive chains and all.... But they steer and handle just fine.

[oxania]

That's a great response! Now I know how to explain my er - rapid - build quality. I had a 90cu in Sturgis once and come to think of it, this bike is actually not that different... So that's why I should put speakers in it: it should have two tracks: Steam Locomotive and Harley. ;-)

[2shane2]

open the seat, reinforce the internal bottom corners and then cut them off for more cornering angle... Extend the frame and pop a small 500W generator behind the seat, and then put a 300W amp and speaker set on... Put some acid in the battery and take a big trip..... Turn it up loud. Play Black Sabbath at 78 - and see god. Your bike rocks....

[oxania]

Thanks. Shortman was right tho. We made it without using a jig. Next time I'|ll make the jig first, in fact I have the jig already for my next bike. My mum said "it hasn't got any winkers!" Hm. The real problem with this bike is where to keep it. I don't have room for it. Next bike will be way smaller... But I have realised that one could make a two-wheel sofa (small one).... with a bit of effort, that would be really quite fun.

[2shane2]

I'd pay money to see the cops hassle you over that!!! "You can't have this on the road!" "Ummmm....... Why not?"

[killerjackalope]

Oh god, I just thought of making one of these with the seats of a bentley... I keep having ideas because of this thing...