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[Closed] How hard is it to make a kids' bike?

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Looks like something Hope would build

I did get a little inspiration (also Robotbikes & Raleigh)
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Posted : 18/05/2017 9:22 am
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Fantastic stuff Steve!


 
Posted : 18/05/2017 9:40 am
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Utterly fabulous!


 
Posted : 18/05/2017 11:32 am
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Thanks chaps 😀


 
Posted : 19/05/2017 8:45 am
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Getting a bit closer to finishing now. Just had a pic from Ben @ Kinetics who's built the back wheel for me 😀
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Posted : 31/05/2017 4:15 pm
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I'm dead impressed with your single-sided hub setup, by the way - very ingenious 😉


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 7:46 pm
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Thanks Ben. Had a bit of help with the idea from some clever chaps on here 😉


 
Posted : 01/06/2017 8:21 am
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Looks great though how do you tension the chain?


 
Posted : 01/06/2017 9:31 am
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Looks great though how do you tension the chain?

Slotted rear drop-out. Wheel &
brake mount move together
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Posted : 01/06/2017 9:40 am
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Cool


 
Posted : 01/06/2017 11:56 am
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Wheel arrived, had to do a quick fit...
Thanks to Ben for a superb job on the build 😀
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Posted : 02/06/2017 10:25 pm
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Looks awesome, wish I had your skills!


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 10:35 pm
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That looks fantastic 😀


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 10:51 pm
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Brilliant. Just brilliant. Still needs a lefty though (can't be a righty cos otherwise it'd just turn in circles all the time).


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 11:13 pm
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Posted : 02/06/2017 11:29 pm
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Thanks chaps 😀
Couple more pictures..
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Posted : 03/06/2017 9:38 pm
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Dood. Nothing more to say but simply, dood.

That is boss.


 
Posted : 03/06/2017 9:52 pm
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Totally awesome!

When does it get painted pink / get ridden?


 
Posted : 03/06/2017 10:23 pm
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That is lovely, some proper engineering there!
Reminds me of this bike from Dear Susan.

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Posted : 04/06/2017 9:25 am
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That is boss.
:mrgreen:
When does it get painted pink / get ridden?

It'll be black/purple now and hoping to get welded up this week, painted next week, ridden the following weekend...all being well 😀

That ^ makes me think of doing a righty even more... 😈


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 9:26 am
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That ^ makes me think of doing a righty even more...

Do it! As one of the CTBM sticker say, "Keep Cycling Weird"!


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 9:50 am
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This is awsum!!!! Again, wish i had your skills.

When are you starting taking orders? My son would love one of these with 20" wheels.


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 10:22 am
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This is awsum!!!! Again, wish i had your skills.

Thank you 🙂

Don't think I'll be taking orders...it's taken too long to make this one 😳


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 8:48 am
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Kudos! That's a work of art! I wish my frames looked half as good!


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 8:57 am
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Looks excellent.

Can I ask a favour? Could you repost the picture of the rear hub as they're now showing as "photo not found"?


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 9:20 am
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Can I ask a favour? Could you repost the picture of the rear hub as they're now showing as "photo not found"?

Most of the pics are in this gallery 🙂

[url= http://s729.photobucket.com/user/deesta-pics/library/16-inch%20Bike?sort=3&page=1 ]16" bike gallery[/url]


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 9:36 am
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What a fantastic project! The bike is certainly screaming for righty. Needs to be done.

When will you be building one for yourself?


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 10:07 am
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Brilliant! Thank you.


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 3:55 pm
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When will you be building one for yourself?

Now there's an idea..
Probably need to do a 20" for when she outgrows this one 🙂


 
Posted : 07/06/2017 10:06 am
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Looks ace :D.

Did you consider belt drive to remove the brake chain oil contamination possibility?


 
Posted : 07/06/2017 11:30 am
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Did you consider belt drive to remove the brake chain oil contamination possibility?

I did consider it but decided against it. I can look at putting some sort of guard/shield between brake & chain if it looks like I'll need one 🙂


 
Posted : 07/06/2017 11:40 am
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Speedy turn-around with the welding 😀
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Posted : 07/06/2017 10:10 pm
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May have popped to the powder coaters to collect the frame :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 12:19 am
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Brilliant, what a great thread and build. I can't wait to see the painted finished product (and a photo of the first ride).


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 7:17 am
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Bash ring done:
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Posted : 19/06/2017 10:44 am
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Photos of the bike yet?


 
Posted : 19/06/2017 7:54 pm
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Just waiting for chain and stickers 🙂


 
Posted : 19/06/2017 9:16 pm
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Posted : 19/06/2017 9:19 pm
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Thanks Bruce 🙂


 
Posted : 20/06/2017 10:06 am
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Awesome work.

As no off the shelf bike is going to compare to this now you'll have to get started on the next size up ready for when she grows out of this one.


 
Posted : 20/06/2017 10:20 am
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The only thing better than that would be the same bike with a LEFTY fitted!


 
Posted : 20/06/2017 11:03 am
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Awesome work.

That is a hell of a finished product.


 
Posted : 21/06/2017 3:11 pm
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That looks flipping great!


 
Posted : 21/06/2017 3:13 pm
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Very very impressive, great use of skills!

I preferred the raw, unpainted look personally, but I'm guessing your daughter does not!


 
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