Scooter conversion from child's bike

I found a kids 16 inch bike in a dumpster, and thought it might make a good base for a adults sized scooter.

It was pretty cheap to make with most of the cost in bolts and paint.

Materials

1 child's 16 inch BMX bike
20mm plywood (800 x 160mm)
22.2mm steel tube
5 x 8mm bolts and nylock nuts
4 x 6mm bolts and nylock nuts
7 x panel washers
1 can undercoat spray paint
1 can topcoat spray paint
8 x 60mm wood screws
Brake cable inner and outer

Tools Used

Hacksaw
Saw
Rasp file
Metal file
Drill with 6 and 8mm bits
Grinder
Wire brush
Ring spanners

Step 1: Deconstruct the bike

Remove all the parts that are surplus to your requirements, and strip the bike down to the frame.

Put aside the following:

Wheels
Brake
Headset stem and handlebars
Forks, bearings etc

Comments

[GofishRC007]

Put a motor on and you have a go-ped!Good ible might build one myself.

[Daftehh]

Hows the speed on this? any videos?

[blacksteel42]

I use it to keep up with my kids (4,6, 8) on their bikes so it's OK.

[Philisawesome]

This is an awesome idea, do the brakes still work?

[blacksteel42]

The brake works fine. You could prob mount a rear brake as well and run the cable under the deck, but the front only pulls up OK.

[duckef]

I'm going to try and use an old skateboard deck to use for the stand plate to give my large feet space

[paganwonder]

I had the same idea for my commute to work- thanks for sharing your build, helps my confidence for trying it myself!

[duckef]

That's what I will be using it for and it looks simple enough to build.

[mstyle183]

i had something similar in mind for another project.. was debating betweeen a 16 inch bike or 20 inch bike.. 16 inch bike it is!! thanks for this.. now i need a welding machine.. some cutters saw etc lol

[ilpug]

http://www.xootr.com/

It looks like that^

Great build! 

[rimar2000]

Good recycling work.

I think the union of the front deck is a little weak. Maybe you can to weld a bigger foot to join it with more screws to the platform.

[Kiteman]

I think (for a non-welded project) a wider plate underneath the deck (as mentioned in step 5) would be good.

To my eye, that particular joint looks as though it would flex and provide a certain amount of suspension.

[blacksteel42]

I'd love to if I had the welding skills. I must get to a class on it. Cheers.