Clyde "Bombita"

[Crank!Basti]

This is going to be my first project this year. I had this frame laying around for years now and decided to give it a try.

the basis: PG-Bikes "Clyde" frame. I designed these for PG-Bikes some years ago. About 20 to 30 were built at this time.




the inspiration: I'm into "bombas" for years now and always wanted a bike with the lines of a bomba.


the first sketch:


got a very rare 30s ADLER-sickle-fork:



lets see what I want to do.

- seat tube will be removed,
- BB shell goes in the downtube
- saddel will be mounted a few inches towards the rear to the frame
- forks will be converted into somewhat like a suspension fork
- the skirts and fenders will be molded from fiberglass

so, hier gings mal 'n bischen weiter.

first I got to the fork and tried to add a suspension.





this is just a mockup to get things working - will be changed for something more slick and "original" looking.

[Vlammende]

love that fork!

[dogdart]

W W My head hurts

[cman]

I had imagined a fork like that but never knew one existed!!

[deven_science]

This is an ambitious project! I'll definitely be watching.

[gaskill]

lowrider bombs, my favorite. this bike has got the swoop. nice work

[Crank!Basti]

thanks a lot.

I changed the design a little bit.
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[FatBoy]

SICK!!!!!! That is gonna slick ride! I like the fork

[scott brownsey]

sweet were can a guy buy a frame at

[UnDerzon3]

i actually liked the first design better since i believe that the second one became a little bit "empty" in the middle of the frame, but do as you like and have a great time building it

[Crank!Basti]

Thanks FatBoy.

Scott, I'm afraid there are no frames available. As I said: only 20-30 were built at that time and I know that 10 of them (that were delivered to Singapore) got trashed when the company down there went out of business. So there are 10-20 left. Five went to McDonalds Germany for a promotion thing; dunno where they are now. I know of four Clyde frames within my friends here in Germany. So chances are really low to get one.

UnDerzon3 - looking at my past projects I know something always changes while building. One can draw as many designs as he wants to - while building and looking at the result it all changes ... we'll see.

[kingfish254]

Nice design. Love the fork.

[Uncle Stretch]

I'm with everybody else. That fork blows me away. Super design.

[wimpy]

Entwurf ist einfach der Hammer!!!! Really cool,as allways. Can't wait to see more pics.

[scott brownsey]

Thanks FatBoy.

Scott, I'm afraid there are no frames available. As I said: only 20-30 were built at that time and I know that 10 of them (that were delivered to Singapore) got trashed when the company down there went out of business. So there are 10-20 left. Five went to McDonalds Germany for a promotion thing; dunno where they are now. I know of four Clyde frames within my friends here in Germany. So chances are really low to get one.

UnDerzon3 - looking at my past projects I know something always changes while building. One can draw as many designs as he wants to - while building and looking at the result it all changes ... we'll see.

wow they r so cool good luck and enjoy