How hard is it to make a kids' bike?

Looks ace :D.

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

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 🙂

Speedy turn-around with the welding 😀

May have popped to the powder coaters to collect the frame

Brilliant, what a great thread and build. I can’t wait to see the painted finished product (and a photo of the first ride).

Bash ring done:

Photos of the bike yet?

Just waiting for chain and stickers 🙂

Thanks Bruce 🙂

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.

The only thing better than that would be the same bike with a LEFTY fitted!

Awesome work.

That is a hell of a finished product.

That looks flipping great!

Very very impressive, great use of skills!

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

That
Is
Awesome

Thanks all for the kind words 😳
I too preferred the raw but she wanted pink/purple/red..

Looks great.
Hows the righty coming along 😉 ?
Also, what finish is it? Anodized?

Been a while but finally got her out on it this weekend 🙂
We’ve been moving house and lots of other stuff going on so time has been limited but with the lovely BH weather we actually had some time to take her out.
About 20 mins of frustration (from her) but within an hour she was off without any help. Super-proud dad moment.
I think she enjoyed it:

Good work 🙂

Fantastic