Balance bike

Any news on this build?

To check the size, I asked a colleagues kid to try it....

Install a lifetime of envy and jealously. check.

But seriously, awesome build!

envy, jealousy and brakeless riding

Little hipster. Sweet

After this first build, I received a lot of great reactions to the little bike. Recently I was asked to build another one!

For this build I used Lo-Pro's for inspiration.

Specs:
CrMo frame & forks,
Custom stem/handelbars set,
Track dropouts,
Deda bar tape,
BMX mini seat,
10" front, 12" rear wheel
Fiberglass wheelcovers with custom graphics

So very nice. Chapeau.

Another triumph.

Excellent.

Not yet on pedals and already going downhill all the time? This kid has a bright future...

so much win!!!

Fantastic, it would be good if you could document your next one (if there is a next one) with photos and descriptions etc... Blog style... I would be very interested in the whole process!

i have a three year old son. he want. me want. his little blue one is already proper used.

that thing is really ace.

Fantastic, it would be good if you could document your next one (if there is a next one) with photos and descriptions etc... Blog style... I would be very interested in the whole process!

I made some pictures during the build. I'll see if I can post these tonight....

Lo-pro balance bike, awesome sauce.

both builds are sweet, how much did they cost?

as promised: how did I do it....

First I designed the bike and made a SolidWorks drawing

After that, I cut all the tubes, mittered the tubing by hand, than tack welded togheter and checked with the 2D drawings

First impression with wheels

Frame, forks and handlebars primed and ready for paint

All steel parts and front wheel painted matte black and headset placed

The fibreglass wheelcover, just out of the silicone mould....sorry, no pics of sanding, trimming edges and applying sticker.

Finished bike

fuck yeah !!!!!!

Fucking rad. Built with so much care and attention to detail.

please build a big one for me. 49" frame should suit. Red handlebar grips please.
It's so cool.

I missed this thread. Wonderful stuff. really wonderful.

glad this was bumped. excellent work

So awesome, really want one!

you might be a bit big

True. May have to get/build one for my cousins baby instead.

Awesome thread. Much kudos to RvH, if you're taking orders then let me know.

worth having a child for......