My swingbikes & a link to a survey to see if they should...

[bikebuilder]

Okay, so I like swingbikes...

I built a 16 for my kids in about an hour to see if they could ride it. It worked pretty good so I spent a little time to build a better one. I was curious to see how well it would sell. It went on ebay for more than twice what I hoped to get,so I started another one that will be even better. I am just not sure if I want to sell it when I'm done or keep it for the kids. Here are the pics so far.

1 hour test bike.


This is the one I put on ebay. It had over 30 people watching it.


Here is the new on so far. I have a 20"springer and some other parts on the way from Fast Eddie.

[CCR]

who doesnt like swingbikes !!!

nice goin on the $$$ too !!! looks like ya got a good thing going

[bikebuilder]

Okay, I got the springer today and I'm not sure if I like it or not. I kind-of like the idea of having it more like the originals. What do you guys think?

[bicycleguy]

I think it looks better with the springer, but it would look good either way.

[stretch]

i vote no springer, it just puts too much on the bike. the other fork is much simpler, and looks like an original SB.

[blink]

i vote these things are awesome either way!

[kram]

I think it looks good either way. If you want it to look more like the original then go with the standard fork. If you want it to match your orange krate then go with the springer. I don't think you can go wrong.

[bring.doom]

I vote you give me the springer, lol.

[bikebuilder]

I made some progress on the swingbikes finally. I still need to make a new seat cover for the 16"er. The red one is a 20"er and will be apple krate style. I have a '68 style seat.

[bikebuilder]

Here is the red one ready to box up and sell.
It just needs cables and grease. It could use a new slick. I have too many bikes. I will have a hard time letting this one go. Maybe if I don't ride it I wont become as attached. It will probably go up on ebay in a week or so.

[FOUND OBJECTS]

Keep it up! Your skills are "paying" off! Verrrrrry Cool!

[karfer67]

the red one is awsome what did it go for?

[bikebuilder]

Thanks!

We will see soon if it actualy "pays off". I have a couple more thing to do before I put it up on ebay. The yellow one only had about about $50 into it. The red one has more $ into it than original swingbikes are going for. I just hope the five speed part helps. If not, I will make space for it.

[FOUND OBJECTS]

Keep us posted when you do! You should build on commision...

[bikebuilder]

Here is another one in the works. I found some really cool black fabric at walmart I want to use for the seat cover. Paint isn't perfect, I was hesitant to use black on a swingbike. It isn't flashy enough, but I think it looks okay.