Still waiting for the handlebars! It's lovely weather at the time, so ideal for a test-drive. The mechanic promised them for tomorrow so fingers crossed he will not delay them again...
In the meantime, the saddle is mounted and the tyres have been fitted.
Hello and welcome to my building blog! With this blog, I'll try to keep a diary of the building process of my own penny farthing bicycle. The goal is to have it ready by spring 2013 so I can take it out of the workshop on a nice and sunny day and take it for a ride in the city of Bruges. Please feel free to leave comments or questions. Since I don't have any previous experience with bike-building, it would be great to get some tips or simply hear from you...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Almost there!
After a couple of busy weeks, I was able to put the main parts together and started to finish some smaller parts like brackets and support for the saddle, brake spoon, step,...
I took the bike inside for a nice photo:
Only missing the handlebars and the tyres.
I bought some cheap classic cranks and pedals in the local hardware store to test-fit on the axle. Everything fitted like a glove! In time, I will make some genuine high bike cranks and pedals, but this will take a couple of weeks.
Since the weather is getting better, I want this baby on the road as soon as possible.
Next week, after I pick up the handlebars, I will finish off the remaining items like saddle bracket and brake spoon.
After this, the bike will be completely disassembled and painted, while some parts will be nickel plated.
Cheers,
Filip
I took the bike inside for a nice photo:
Only missing the handlebars and the tyres.
I bought some cheap classic cranks and pedals in the local hardware store to test-fit on the axle. Everything fitted like a glove! In time, I will make some genuine high bike cranks and pedals, but this will take a couple of weeks.
Since the weather is getting better, I want this baby on the road as soon as possible.
Next week, after I pick up the handlebars, I will finish off the remaining items like saddle bracket and brake spoon.
After this, the bike will be completely disassembled and painted, while some parts will be nickel plated.
Cheers,
Filip
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)