Dang I can't believe I get to start this thread. Seems every forum has one so post 'em up! Here's a couple of my Dummy.
I love what you did with your cargo bike....I have been looking around for a frame, but I never heard of a Banjo. Where are those available through? I noticed you had a Big Dummy before. Do you like this frame better? The BD was the best thing that I have come across so far.
Way to go building your own cargo bike!Well, I fell in love with the idea of a bakfiets as soon as I saw one; but boy they are expensive. I would have loved a bullett or a bakfiets.nl, but without even being able to try one in my area- well that's a tough sell.
About a year ago, I rode a Cetma at a shop in south Philly and was hooked (bicycle revolutions- great place).
Only problem was that at 3k+, my normally super supportive wife, said "No". But she then added- "You can make one"...
So here we are. View attachment 796051
Its made from a trash-picked Nishiki that was in great shape, and the front of a Chinese scooter. In between is chromoly and some square mile steel tube. Everything is mig-welded -which- I know is wrong- but I tried to compensate for by overbuilding. A lot of the rest came from the spare parts bin. I did buy a brooks off of craigslist and handlebars from velo orange, and some green pedals. This thing weighs a ton thanks to that scooter front, but it rides fine- it's not too hilly around here; the wheel alone is probably over 10 pounds.
I chose to use a scooter front because heavy duty 20" front ends of kids bikes are scarce, and this is certainly heavy duty. It also has a decent (but not great) drum break and shocks (needs stiffer springs now). Overall, I'm very happy with how it turned out. I expected more growing pains- but it rides great. It seems like every kid in the neighborhood wanting to ride it!
Next I'll be working on fenders, and some side racks to carry long items including my 11' stand up paddleboard.
My two boys sure like riding on it So far I've had up to 5 kids on it, and I'm working up to my hoped for 200lb load limit.
How much does a keg weight? About 180?
Nice! I've been dreaming of one of these since I saw my first fat bike 5 or 6 years ago. I can't wait to see the Mark 2 when it is finished.:band:Design Logic Da Phat frame, Surly Moonlander parts with a Crystalyte 4060 running at 72V and 60A.
The LiMn 72V, 20Ah batteries are hidden in the DryBag panniers and the panniers conceal the rear hub motor.
The 24 FET Lyen 4110 controller is hidden in the DryBag trunk bag. Its mounting plate is an aluminum heat sink.
Weight capacity is 375 lbs., top speed is 30 mph and the range is 25 miles with normal pedaling.
Nice!Find this and couldnt stop myself from buy. I know this is sold in $500 in Canada but here it was 700USD in Japan.
Thinking where to park in my small apartment in Tokyo.