August 4, 201411 yr here's a video a friend just posted on youtube showing a big bike I just completed - it's my first attempt at metal work and sculpture (and welding), is about 10' long, 5' tall and weighs 700lbs including the base. I spent a little over 6 months on it - made entirely of scrap metal and antique agricultural implement parts.....lots of fun and lots of learning! This video has been removed by the user.
August 4, 201411 yr The virtual bike was interesting in my imagination. Video was "removed by user". Hard to see when that happens.
August 5, 201411 yr Author I just completed my first project working with metal, welding and sculpture - a big bike. It's made of scrap metal, car and agricultural implement parts - it's about 10' long, 5' high and weighs 700lbs including the base and took 6 months to complete...lots of fun and lots of learning! here's a video a friend just posted on youtube if you have an interest....
August 6, 201411 yr Greetings Bryan, Now that's a piece of work... Over the top way cool.. You have a lot of skill with metal work and you attention to detail is super... Keep up the great work and I will be looking forward to seeing any further projects you have planed .. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
August 6, 201411 yr Author thanks for the kind comments and encouragement - very much appreciated. NJANVILMAN, as I was putting the pieces together I left functional bearings in the wheels, steering and pedals - but it was just too heavy and unstable to keep it that way....also would be hard to display and even harder to ride (would need to be at least 8' tall!) so I just welded it solid. now, the only thing that moves is that little container behind the seat - the door opens. BIGGUNDOCTOR, it's Fairfield, Iowa. bryan
August 7, 201411 yr Wow man! First attempt at metalwork/sculpture/welding?!?! You are coming out of the gates hard! The fenders are just great, form, proportion and detail all present. Well Done!
August 8, 201411 yr bryan. Did Ragbrai this year, saw the bike the first night in Rock Valley. Very nice job.. pretty impressive.
August 8, 201411 yr Welcome aboard Bryan, glad to have you. That's one heck of a first metal sculpture. "Out of the gate hard" is a good way to put it. You done good, real good. Frosty The Lucky.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.