Radical new build

[stickit]

So you guys that know me for my crazy leafspring designed bike

are probably wondering what I'm gonna show up with next on our group ride. My neighbor Danimal and I had some good times building this one. Its a little rough around the edges but shes a dream. This bike has everything you could want, or not......I went full custom with a tail dragger (sparks when you go fast enough) no brakes....go figure and self steering. So what do you guys think?? From start

To Finish

Thanks to Danimal....I couldnt have done it without you!!!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Dude, how many beers did you drink?

 

[stickit]

You suggesting I add a beer holder now??

 

[crispy_rat]

is tha a blue moon honey moon ale you are drinking?

 

[stickit]

Nah, thats a Sam Summer Ale. After this beer, I actually had some progress

The tools used for this are extremly expensive. I couln't get over it but heres a list of them:
1) 3 Fingers (anymore than that your riding crooked)
2) The guesstimation angle grinder
3) The Maybesumore Steel cutter
4) Welder....not nessasary but useful (alternate GUM or duct Tape)

 

[KOTA]

Gotta little "nervous"......Thought you were making a pole dancer bike!

 

[thatismytruck]

Excellent tool list. What is the beverage you are having 3 fingers of?

 

[stickit]

as long as I'm not doin the dancin, theres no problem with that. It would stink if the pole broke though Ya just never know what will roll out of my garage

 

[stickit]

The 3 fingers tool is to measure how much to remove, line up or add material

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

ooo! single sided front end with a beer holder.

 

[stickit]

Oh you cheated. You were looking at my sketches on the white board

 

[thatismytruck]

Ian's good that way.

 

[Danimal]

See you tonight Brian for round 2...and perhaps a few rounds.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

hard to pull a fast one on a draftsman Brian when you leave the prints in the background. How many beers did you guys have tonight?

 

[Danimal]

hard to pull a fast one on a draftsman Brian when you leave the prints in the background. How many beers did you guys have tonight?

Sorry Ian, no beers tonight. And Brian didn't even touch the bike...he worked on his Mustang hood.

Meanwhile, I laced up a few wheels. Pretty dull night overall.

And as a side note, is the Trout Brook Brewrey still in business? I used to go there when I was going to training down there.

 

[thatismytruck]

I'm pretty sure this place brews Trout Brook Beer:
http://www.hookerbeer.com/
Don't hold me to it. I've been googling a bit and every Trout Brook link references Thomas Hooker Brewery.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I think the Trout Brook Brewery was in Wallingford right Dan? On Route 68 at the interesection of 150? If I'm correct, it closed, then became the Britannia Spoon, and then something else, and last I checked it was Westbrook Lobster. Don't know what it is now.

 

[Danimal]

I think the Trout Brook Brewery was in Wallingford right Dan? On Route 68 at the interesection of 150? If I'm correct, it closed, then became the Britannia Spoon, and then something else, and last I checked it was Westbrook Lobster. Don't know what it is now.

Yeah, that was the place. Too bad it closed..beer and food were great. It was just down from the street from the Saab training center I used to go to.

Then we would head down the Berlin Turnpike (rt 15???) for some further "entertainment" :shock: :mrgreen:

Dan

 

[thatismytruck]

Ian you are right, and so is Dan. There was Trout Brook in Wallingford where Ian said. There also was (is?) one in Hartford.

 

[stickit]

MMMMMM........BEEEEER