TRADITIONAL Quasi-Motobike : Video Update #7...pg 10

[OddJob]

Day 28

We got a break in the rain, so it's out to the back porch in the BACK40 for a video update!

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Day 28

We got a break in the rain, so it's out to the back porch in the BACK40 for a video update!

I feel like the chain guard is way too big for that bike. When I look at the rest of the bike, from the tank to the tires, the word that comes to mind is "slender." There ain't nothing "slender" about that chain guard! Plus, the chain guard looks too curvy for this pretty angular bike. That chain guard's cool, but I don't think this is the right bike for it.

Personally, if I were to install a chain guard on it, it'd be a smaller, thinner one. Either something period correct or something more angular to match the lines of the frame.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I wouldn't want to hide that frame behind a billboard, but if I did, it'd be pretty cool to paint advertising on ot for the "Back 40 Bike Shop" or "Highwood Traveling Band" or even "Lee's Special Mustard"

 

[Fv2]

Honestly. It makes me think you're carrying an old surfboard on a bicycle. Not quite as big as a surfboard, but it does stand out quite a bit. Takes away from the bike, like Matti said... a billboard of sorts.

 

[kingfish254]

I love a good chainguard mockup, but I think that one is just too bulky. Even if it was lopped off at the seatstays, it's still a lot of real estate that it consumes.

 

[SkyknightJohn]

I like the billboard advertisement idea as well, though I can see the argument for slender too.

My first thought was “I was just in New Orleans and you wanna talk about humidity?!?” But then I thought, “give that chainguard the same treatment as the tank…”

So then reading the comments and looking back, what about a haircut-little of the top, little off the bottom, advert paint under ratina? Combine the ideas while slimming it down?

Also, love the seat!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Day 28

 

[Chad T]

Well it could use some kind of chain guard. Was thinking something more minimalist/mechanical for this svelte machine.

 

[twojs.bike]

That chain guard is too distracting. Sometimes less is more.

 

[BobbyStillz]

What about a farm-fix style chainguard?
Pie tin comes to mind, but even coffee or cookie tins? You could even take a more modern skinny guard and wrap it with old tins. Maybe even an old roached metal sign that is mostly gone (so affordable) and fabricate from that with some of the graphic still showing, while not deliberately showcasing the graphic.

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Oddjobs new chainguard:

Obviously I am kidding, hope you don't mind
Love your bike and beer bottles so far. Can't get over the tankjob. You could make props for movie sets, museums or theatres!

 

[OddJob]

You know the old joke, "If I want your opinion, I'll ask for it." Well, I did, and boy did I get it!

I do agree the chain guard is quite large and noticeable on Quasi. I kind of like Matti's idea of some sort of a 'billboard' in the effect of promoting the 'BACK40 Kustom Bikes' or 'BACK40 Bike Shed'. And I have a couple ideas percolating around that.

Also thinking of some ideas along the beer crate embellishment, but don't want to over-do it either. We shall see.

 

[Fv2]

You know the old joke, "If I want your opinion, I'll ask for it." Well, I did, and boy did I get it!

I do agree the chain guard is quite large and noticeable on Quasi. I kind of like Matti's idea of some sort of a 'billboard' in the effect of promoting the 'BACK40 Kustom Bikes' or 'BACK40 Bike Shed'. And I have a couple ideas percolating around that.

Also thinking of some ideas along the beer crate embellishment, but don't want to over-do it either. We shall see.

Just don't put a big ol' bottle cap in the middle of the frame, that's been done before.