BicyclesWhen Pigs Fly (Road Test)
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First Road Test
When Pigs Fly (Front Brake Hub)
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Ground down a piece of square iron and welded it to the springer fork. This holds the brake backingplate in place.
When Pigs Fly (Extending the Frame)
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Now it was time to modify the frame. Starting with the top tubes.
When Pigs Fly (Wooden Handle Bars)
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Finally my wooden handlebars came in from Italy. It was made to match the rims.
I had to shorten the stem and bolt to get the steering hight as low a possible.
When Pigs Fly (Front Fork)
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I have started building my first bike ever. And it's going to be a motorized one. Having always liked the boardtrack style it inspired me on my build.
Most people around me were saying that my ideas would never work, hence the name: When Pigs Fly
When I started the project I had never really welded before in my life so I couldn't blame them for thinking I would fail. Still can't make a decent looking weld but it's getting better.
Parts used:
- Ross Girls frame
- 26 inch Springer front fork
- 160mm Kreidler front drum brake
- 26 inch wooden Ghisallo rims
- Wooden Ghisallo Moustache handlebars
- Shimano FH-M525 rear disc hub
- BMX bottom bracket
- Renthal BMX front sprocket
- 80cc Engine Kit
My bike started out as a Ross Girls frame. I added a Kreidler 160mm front brake and a standard springer fork.