Two bikes

[BobSch]

I was going to post this on one of the project boards, but didn't want to push my luck.

The ridiculous: http://www.lilligren.com/Redneck/ima...eck_harley.jpg

and the sublime: http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters...3/article1.htm

[eccentrictinkerer]

The young man that built the wooden bicycle will go far in whatever he chooses to do. Absolutely incredible! Thanks for posting this link.

The guy that built the wooden Hog will probably go far, as well, for another beer!

[Pappy]

The guy that built the wooden Hog will probably go far, as well, for another beer!

I've drank a lot of beer and been involved in the construction of a couple of custom bikes. Trust me, their ain't that much beer in the world..That bike took something a lot stronger!

[chopnhack]

Amazing. Great logical process that boy applied to his project. Certainly something to consider on big projects!

[Ed62]

That young man is amazing! It's always good to see something like that when you are about to think the world just doesn't have any young people that can take over when they have to. He'll go far.

Ed

[big tim]

Just catching up and noticed this thread. That young lad will indeed go far. No wooden wheels though, but I sure remember wooden tires. During the last year or so of the war and certainly in occupied Holland, tires were not available anymore. The construction was something like the attachment. It's a bit vague by now but from what I remember, the main body was probably a steambent laminate with wooden splines bent inwards. The inner diameter of the main body would be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the rim. The splines would be pushed over and into the rim and would hold the "tire" on the rim most of the time. No doubt hide glue was used to make the tires. Opa and Oma are the less formal Dutch for Grandpa and Grandma.
(I hope the attachment comes across allright)

Tim

[cabinetman]

The motorcycle makes me think that the term "hard tail" for this bike should be "hardwood tail".
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