My bike I call the "Alumasled" is now over three years old and gets ridden frequently as it is my favorite and most comfortable bike for me to ride. Its long wheel base and 24 x 3 back tire give it a smooth ride. And its hand made aluminum honeycomb frame just makes it special to me. But its old and really is not a show bike. Therefore it has become a canvas for a couple of seasonal creations for rides that the Coasters BC has done.
Here is the Alumasled on one of its early cruises. Before the bubinga veneer was applied to the edge surfaces.
Then the veneer was applied and it was shown in some car shows and bike shows
but was still ridden very regularly. And as happens when a bike get ridden alot, it shows signs wear and tear, from sitting in rain and falling over ( not with me on it) and bottoming out on bumps in the road.
Therefore I thought it would be a good bike to use for some of our special rides.
It became my Halloween bike for the Coasters Hollweelie ride, and I was Phantom of the Opera. I built the cardboard pipe organ with a working electric ( batteries) keyboard.
Then it was turned into my Xmas bike for the Bikes for Tots parade and the Coasters BC Xmas ride. It was Santas red sled loaded with presents with some falling off, made with red wrapping paper and cardboard boxs glued to it.
After the Xmas ride the bike will get cleaned and refreshed and made ready for some spring time cruising. Who knows what it will become in the coming seasons.
Here is the Alumasled on one of its early cruises. Before the bubinga veneer was applied to the edge surfaces.
Then the veneer was applied and it was shown in some car shows and bike shows
but was still ridden very regularly. And as happens when a bike get ridden alot, it shows signs wear and tear, from sitting in rain and falling over ( not with me on it) and bottoming out on bumps in the road.
Therefore I thought it would be a good bike to use for some of our special rides.
It became my Halloween bike for the Coasters Hollweelie ride, and I was Phantom of the Opera. I built the cardboard pipe organ with a working electric ( batteries) keyboard.
Then it was turned into my Xmas bike for the Bikes for Tots parade and the Coasters BC Xmas ride. It was Santas red sled loaded with presents with some falling off, made with red wrapping paper and cardboard boxs glued to it.
After the Xmas ride the bike will get cleaned and refreshed and made ready for some spring time cruising. Who knows what it will become in the coming seasons.
