Just a few of many bikes and custom projects.
"What can I say? I just like to firkle about with bikes"
From classic restoration to unique custom builds.
I lost count long ago of how many bikes I have restored, built and modified over the years. Unfortunately there are many that I do not have photos of. As can be seen from some of the custom project bike pictures here I often enjoy building bikes using re-purposed materials that were not 'made' for bike building. With a little bit of thought (and often a fair bit of modification) I have used everything from structural steel 'ties' normally used for building construction to selected materials recycled from old furniture.
Of course many of the parts I use are bicycle or motorcycle components that are modified to suit the specific requirements of particular custom projects.
Of course many of the parts I use are bicycle or motorcycle components that are modified to suit the specific requirements of particular custom projects.
Other random bike pics.
Carrying radios on the fatbike, 2m & 70cm FM on bottlecage, UHF DMR 'rubber do-nut clipped' onto handlebars.
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Limited Edition Carerra Frame, RST 120mm 27.5 forks, 26in custom wheels. 1x8 Shimano drive train. Hand painted.
Keeping it simple. Inrico T199 screenless 16ch network radio (hands-free
with bluetooth button on bars and earpiece)
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Many bikes are built using 'modified' commercially available parts.
With only a few small hand tools, decent measuring gauge and a good dollop of patience many 'production parts' can be modified to suit 'non-standard' configurations on customised bikes. Some frame modifications and custom parts can be made with simple hand tools. You do not necessarily need any 'special' tools but a welder and a reasonable understanding of basic metallurgy greatly expands the possibilities.
and there's more. . .
A fatbike with decent knobbly winter tyres is great fun in the snow !
A few more custom builds and 'experimental frame modifications'
Snow Fun in Ayrshire on VooDoo Fat Bike
and a bit more fatbike in the snow fun. With firm crisp snow it is surprising how much grip you get running the tyres at 8psi.
A lovely spring day, perfect for a bit of fun out & about.
A few more classics, some restored, some heavily modified.
Network Radio on VooDoo FatBike
Of course, mounting an 'in vehicle' type network radio on the handlebars is a bit pointless when you have bluetooth controlled hand-helds already. But it just had to be done for the fun of it. There was a practical side to this setup as it was used for comparative antenna range testing.
I have been using an Inrico TM-7 Network Radio device mounted on the handlebars of my VooDoo FatBike during the recent good weather here in S.W.Scotland. This is primarily for communications use but as it is an Android device I have been using various Android APPs for GPS location, tracking and mapping off road rides across open wild landscape where there are no paths, tracks or trails.
