My Ordinary bicycle (NOW, video on page 3!)

[ChopperOlli]

Hello!

I started this project few months ago. I have been wanted my own Penny Farthing for a really long time.
Now when my machining skills get up enough I started this project. Some main dimencions I took from
my friends replica, but all the rest is just inspired from internet pictures. Front wheel is 52"

Here is the start, rims made out of splitted tube:

Rear wheel:

Making of front hub:

Wheels:

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[ChopperOlli]

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Making front fork:

First time "on wheels":

Frame and forks sand blasted:

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[ChopperOlli]

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Seat and leaf spring from old Ford:

Making pedals:

Handle bar setup:

Whole bike:

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[ChopperOlli]

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Bike in pieces again, black parts are bowder coated:

Making of step:

Tire material, 1 inch O-ring:

Forks and bars:

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[ChopperOlli]

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After 30 hours of hard polishing I got black face and pile of shiny parts:

After some weeks they came out from Nickel plating:

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[ChopperOlli]

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Today I made stand for it:

Bike was outside today first time, so I took some photos.

Details:

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[ChopperOlli]

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Pics of whole bike:

Some things are still missing:

-Brake spoon
-Pants guard bar

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[ChopperOlli]

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If you are interested, you can find some extra info and photos of building HERE.

-Olli

 

[chimichanga]

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dammmmn nice job on the bicycle!

 

[Hooch]

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you my friend are a master at your craft!!
absolutely stunning!

 

[user 135]

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Amazing.....you have Mad Skillz. Great work

 

[Boardtrack fan]

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:shock: That is one nice bike! Excellent job.

 

[johnny nightwolf]

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Wow... That truly is something else. Very impressive!

 

[Anonymous]

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since clearly you are using alien technology to make these bikes could you send a clone to be my friend !!! :mrgreen:


they are fun to ride nice job

 

[fast eddie]

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wow, that is fantastic work! now dont you go and hurt yourself!
fast eddie outty

 

[Markm]

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WOW!!! T 8) 8)
C 8) 8) L!

 

[ratina]

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Thats unreal!!!

NICE JOB!

 

[ponytailmike]

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that is just too kool
your Ordinary bicycle is truly a work of art
just too beautiful
time well spent
keep it up and please keep us posted

ponytailmike
mike

 

[CCR]

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:shock: INSANE !!! :shock:

.... i made one out of legos once...not as cool as yours though :roll: :mrgreen:

 

[cashman]

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Man, that is so cool! The authentic detail is amazing. Your masters license in government work shows to build something like that? Great job!!! Thanks!!!