Introduction: Wooden Bike
Needed: two 20" wheels (plans may be adjusted for other size wheels); wood: clear straight grain ash or hickory is preferred but Douglas fir has been used; white glue; heavy duty hinge; bolts; screws; 1/4" nylon cord; wood dowel for handle. Drill bits for dowel and bolts and cord. The length of the wooden members are: front fork is 39"; the seat spars are 39"; the lower spars are 34". All wooden members are 1 1/2" wide and 3/4" thick.
Step 1:
Use a heavy gage hinge for front pivots. Use bolts to secure hinge. hinge pin can be removed for folding bike.
Warning: This wooden bike is a proto- type and has not been tested to be safe and it is there for to be built and used at the risk of the user and or builder.The above bike worked well for riders under 140 lbs at slow speeds. Heavier riders, speed or bumpy road conditions are not recommended. Wooden members should be thicken to handle heavier loads. Some images of this proto type show screws but bolts should be used through out.
Step 2: Rear Wheel
Bolt is used to join wood together. If built with crank and chain join wood only at axle to maintain foldable.
Step 3: Front Fork
Step 4: Seat Post
Seat post fits into sliding seat block and can slide up and down to adjust for height.
Step 5: Handle Bar
Top handle bar. Drill and fit dowel 11" by 7/8". Handle stem is 5" long.
Step 6: Cord Hing at Handle Bar
Drill and fit 1/4" nylon cord. Knot and use quick tighten cam (you can buy these at a a shop that sells sailing supply stores) to lock onto cord. Cord is released to first knot and lower hinge is released to fold bike. By releasing 3" of cord and removing lower hing pin, bike can fold into a compact package with both wheels next to each other for easy wheeled transport.
Step 7: Fast Walker Bike Is Done. to Add a Chain and Crank See:
I like this bike best as it is but have also added a chain and crank: http://www.shelter-systems.com/wooden-bike-plans.html for those who want more metal.
Also check out http://www.woodenbikes.com Lots of other cool bikes like the drift wood bike and wooden scotter bike ...
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26 Comments
15 years ago on Introduction
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Reply 7 years ago
... oups, just read your note. Wiil check it out!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
These peddle-less "bikes" have been around since 1818. Invented by Baron Karl von Drais, it was the first double wheeled, human powered, steerable form of transportation. Originally called Laufmaschine, or running machine, they were later called velocipedes meaning simply "fast feet." .
7 years ago
Cool, love it! I am with severe mobility handicap and just thought of getting something I can sit on and "walk" with it... Probably kind of a tricycle will be better for me to better keep balance - as I can not open my legs enough to keep balance...
10 years ago on Introduction
I don't know if I've commented on this before. But that's a velocipede. This is where the illustration came from:
http://www.toysperiod.com/blog/toy-history/want-a-ride-a-history-of-the-bicycle/
12 years ago on Introduction
WTF!!!!! Wow!
12 years ago on Introduction
That I would call a scooter! Cool!
13 years ago on Introduction
cool ible im getting a bmx in a couple of days! :)
13 years ago on Introduction
This looks JUST like an Areaware Strida. Did you model this after that? Those bikes look SWEEEET!
14 years ago on Introduction
doesnt that hurt ur nuts?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
i think its a girl
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
oh, well i was guessing on the name because matin doesnt really sound like a girl name -_-
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
it does to me but people have confusing names some times. im a boy so yea...
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
oh you are? good, :D
14 years ago on Introduction
i think im going to make one bit like a low rider trike with extra seats for passengers
15 years ago on Introduction
This is great. When I have a kid and I get tired of him/her, i will build one of these and send 'em off to ride. either they will be mauled by a car or the frame will snap, sending them face first into the pavement. situation taken care of!!
15 years ago on Introduction
This one has great potential for a Parade bike! I need more extreme wheel sizes, but all-in-all...Brilliant!
15 years ago on Introduction
Very cool. Fred Flintsone probably had one when he was a kid. lol :)
16 years ago on Introduction
the kid in the pick really looks like he wishes he had a 60 dollor kent!!
16 years ago
i think its really cool