Post by "Chainsaw" Jim Johnson on Feb 13, 2015 21:38:21 GMT -5
Posted on FBN in 2013 .......
"I saw some tall bikes online for the first time last week and decided I had to have one, so I got a couple old bikes from a friend and put them together. It came out pretty decent (for a guy that had no idea what he was doing)."
Replies to Duhstee's post .....
Gizmo .... "Oh yeah, a guy that had no idea :nuts: I'd say ya done a pretty nice job Duhstee. Looks good!"
Duhstee ..... "Well, I studied sculpture in college, so I know my way around a welder and metal shop. But as far as the actual construction of the bike, I was pretty lost. For instance, it didn't occur to me to leave the bearings and guts inside the top bike's stem, so I've just got the pipe going straight through it. It squeaks a little when you turn, and it's a tad stiff, but it works well enough to ride it around. Next time I'll keep all the guts in there. Thanks for the positive feedback though. Now I want to make something else, haha."
Chainsaw .... "Duhstee, Great looking tallbike! Looks like you went the "safe nuts, safe ride" style. Great way to jump into the FreakBike game! We look forward to seeing your future Freaks. Also, don't be afraid to post up some of your sculptures!"
Duhstee ..... "Thanks man. My girlfriend wants a trike, so as soon as I track down another old bike I'll have to get started on that. I've got a couple ideas for it already. It should be a pretty fun project."
"I saw some tall bikes online for the first time last week and decided I had to have one, so I got a couple old bikes from a friend and put them together. It came out pretty decent (for a guy that had no idea what he was doing)."
Replies to Duhstee's post .....
Gizmo .... "Oh yeah, a guy that had no idea :nuts: I'd say ya done a pretty nice job Duhstee. Looks good!"
Duhstee ..... "Well, I studied sculpture in college, so I know my way around a welder and metal shop. But as far as the actual construction of the bike, I was pretty lost. For instance, it didn't occur to me to leave the bearings and guts inside the top bike's stem, so I've just got the pipe going straight through it. It squeaks a little when you turn, and it's a tad stiff, but it works well enough to ride it around. Next time I'll keep all the guts in there. Thanks for the positive feedback though. Now I want to make something else, haha."
Chainsaw .... "Duhstee, Great looking tallbike! Looks like you went the "safe nuts, safe ride" style. Great way to jump into the FreakBike game! We look forward to seeing your future Freaks. Also, don't be afraid to post up some of your sculptures!"
Duhstee ..... "Thanks man. My girlfriend wants a trike, so as soon as I track down another old bike I'll have to get started on that. I've got a couple ideas for it already. It should be a pretty fun project."