| Project by BigMP | posted 01-29-2014 05:24 AM | 3253 views | 26 times favorited | 30 comments |  |
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Hey guys and gals,
Here is the second rendition of my wood bike design. I have made a few design changes to this model to improve strength and reliability but otherwise this one is very similar in appearance to the previous one. Specifically, I have bent laminated the chainstay and the seatstay in this version. Each lamination is 33 laters thick with WestSystem epoxy impregnation. This rendition also has a shellac finish that was dulled with steel wool and then waxed for a silky smooth feel.
The tubes remain hollow with the rear brake hose running through the frame for cleanliness. The two outside laminations on the main frame were from a figured walnut board that looks really nice in person, not that the pictures look bad.
Now that I have the design worked out, I plan on making these to order. I believe there is a market in the North Hollywood area that is fairly close to where I live.
Feel free to ask questions or give comments.
Thanks for looking!
Mike
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jim65
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#1 posted 01-29-2014 06:35 AM
Really nice bike! good luck with the business, I am sure you will do well! The bike is truly awesome!
-- Jim, Marostica Italy
munze
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#2 posted 01-29-2014 09:46 AM
Great design, looks awesome.
Vince
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#3 posted 01-29-2014 10:19 AM
Very nice
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hunter71
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#4 posted 01-29-2014 11:52 AM
I’ll bet “Mike” on pickers doesn’t have one….......yet
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MalcolmLaurel
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#5 posted 01-29-2014 12:08 PM
Beautiful… is the frame actually wood, or is the wood just a cover?
How does the weight compare to a standard frame?
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Maveric777
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#6 posted 01-29-2014 12:35 PM
Wow!
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489tad
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#7 posted 01-29-2014 01:30 PM
Mike the bike looks so good. Congratulations on a wonderful build. I couldn’t imagine a cyclist would not want to ride around on one of your bikes!
-- Dan, Naperville IL, I.G.N.
helluvawreck
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#8 posted 01-29-2014 01:50 PM
It’s a beautiful vehicle. Nice work.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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steve_in_ohio
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#9 posted 01-29-2014 01:54 PM
WOW, that is amazing, you have a serious talent, great work
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KENVO
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#10 posted 01-29-2014 02:15 PM
Great looking bike. Awesome idea.
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BTimmons
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#11 posted 01-29-2014 02:58 PM
Calling that impressive is an understatement. That’s some serious design work.
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HuckD
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#12 posted 01-29-2014 03:23 PM
Wonderful craftsmanship.
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Skylark53
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#13 posted 01-29-2014 04:05 PM
Quite a piece of work. Surely a “headturner”, should be fun to ride.
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jap
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#14 posted 01-29-2014 04:30 PM
lovely!
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ralbuck
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#15 posted 01-29-2014 05:15 PM
Beautiful Bike, best appreciated by riders!
Hey, I still ride on decent days! Not far; I am afriad of the traffic if I go near the busy raods etc.
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
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