Death Trap Mark Three! Photos of push bikes

Apollo went to the moon and back. Raleigh can't make the same claim!!!

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by cb1000rsteve

Apollo went to the moon and back. Raleigh can't make the same claim!!!

True, but he brought us the potato and ciggies

[Jayneflakes]

We hope to have an update soon, the bike is nearly finished, but there are still a few things to work out. I have started thinking about making a collapsable steering stem that will make it easier to get on and off the machine, but to do so is going to require a little more thought than I am capable of while sat in the bath.

We shall see.

Originally Posted by cb1000rsteve

Apollo went to the moon and back. Raleigh can't make the same claim!!!

More than once too! I think that Halfords should make more of their involvement in the space program!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

but to do so is going to require a little more thought than I am capable of while sat in the bath.

Try thinking about it on the khazi, works for me.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Try thinking about it on the khazi, works for me.

Good idea, next time I shall take my pen and paper! If I don't get any inspiration, I can always draw what I see!

[Tomor]

What about a hinge to pivot the bars forward, then a sleeve to go over the hinge to hold it in place when you are on it. If you get what I mean?

Collapsable stem, perhaps cut stem in 2 make a "peg/tennon" on one end and a "slot/mortice" on the other with a pin through both and when put into the "driving" mode a sliding collar over the join to stabilise.

Used the constipated thought process of a mathemetician and worked it out with a pencil

John (yes it's an age thing)

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by Tomor

What about a hinge to pivot the bars forward, then a sleeve to go over the hinge to hold it in place when you are on it. If you get what I mean?

I had not thought of that.

Originally Posted by Icanopit

Collapsable stem, perhaps cut stem in 2 make a "peg/tennon" on one end and a "slot/mortice" on the other with a pin through both and when put into the "driving" mode a sliding collar over the join to stabilise.

Used the constipated thought process of a mathemetician and worked it out with a pencil

John (yes it's an age thing)

Another good idea. Liked your joke too!

[Tomor]

Originally Posted by Icanopit

Collapsable stem, perhaps cut stem in 2 make a "peg/tennon" on one end and a "slot/mortice" on the other with a pin through both and when put into the "driving" mode a sliding collar over the join to stabilise.

Used the constipated thought process of a mathemetician and worked it out with a pencil

John (yes it's an age thing)

That's what I meant just without the fancy language.

[Jayneflakes]

So you may remember my rediculous project where I have been trying to build a totally silly push bike.

Well, it is built and this evening I took it for the very first test ride... and crashed!

Death Trap Mark Three works until I go fast and then it gets a strange speed wobble on the front wheel and under cornering, it feels like the front wheel wants to fold under the frame. I have wondered if it is a lack of caster on the front wheel, but this is something that I need to think about.

Anyway, have some pics of the machine in action.

This is me on the test ride.


Nearly running the Wife over.


My Friend Ash gave it go, but needed a push to get going.


This is Gareth who made the frame having a go on it too.


Me riding it back up the hill, which was a lot harder than it looks.


So it works and it is a lot of fun. Not sure what to do on it next, but it will be silly. We have a spare bike battery and I am thinking about a sound system for the bike. I just need an old car radio and some speakers.

Gareth has suggested a sun shade for those sunny days on the sea front.