velomaniac":1yoayqi5 said:Exactly but mine will be cruder even than that
I was thinking half a pallet two wheels, and a seat .
No gears, no pedals, just scoot it along.
velomaniac":1yoayqi5 said:Exactly but mine will be cruder even than that
dyna-ti":a36t4zt2 said:Why then not cut up one of those million cheap bikes you have and use 18mm plywood from B&Q ?
I could talk you through ways to mount the BB and headtube, dropouts and seat tube, but maybe stick to a proper fork, for the sake of safety.
velomaniac":23pwwbda said:New daft idea, a 7 foot length of 4 inch diameter cardboard tube with 5mm thick walls has come into my possession.......... hmmmmm........ I wonder. Must keep a look out for the men in white coats, I cannot be captured yet, so much to do he he he...
Don't underestimate Velo's ability to come up with something original.dyna-ti":27zrtthi said:velomaniac":27zrtthi said:...I think our American cousins are about the greatest diy bikers, especially for meets and events, charity or otherwise. So maybe try some research in the US forums for ideas as to how to construct from recycled materials. Im sure theres bound to be a few, they're usually inundated for nutters on bikes.