My wild bike I'm building!

Nah just fill the space between the hub and rim with metal hoops/rings.. Heavy as fk but would look insane.. :-)

A different interpretation of the 'aero' frame, that's for sure. What is the equivalent geomentry?

Nah just fill the space between the hub and rim with metal hoops/rings.. Heavy as fk but would look insane.. :-)

Oooooo I like your thinking!!!!

Geometry is same as my '71 Calton road bike.

needs these wheels

Poor ESB..

I think it's fake.

I can see pixels.

I've seen several pictures of this, some with a guy holding it. I think it's real, but not rideable, no chain etc.

Unless you think mine is fake? I invite you to come and try it :-)

http://occhiolungo.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/spring-wheels/

The difference is that the ones in the link above all have rims.

I don't think, that without the rims, the wheels could actually function.

Sounds like a challenge.

Spent a bit of time on the frame yesterday. The welding is very, very nearly done :-D
I estimate another 3 hours of grinding the welds down and polishing. Then it's final assembly and, RIDE!!! :-D

Bike now finished :)

Unfortunately, due to me about to go self employed, I need to sell it :(

That's amazing! How long did it take? Do you have easy access to laser cutting machinery? Whenever I've looked into it it has been stupidly expensive for one-off jobs.

Can't wait to see the next one.

Thanks
Yes I do have access to both tube lasers and flat bed lasers. However this is ending soon as I'm about to leave.

ha ha. looks redonkulous! love it.

£3,500???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161106150417&clk_rvr_id=522410964743

Probably not a lot considering the work that went into making it... but still!!!

art bike or bike tart...

maybe some museum notices it and you'll get famous and even more rich.

Some "wild bike" collector out there will pick it up and consider it a steal.

Gaston seatpost...

Some "wild bike" collector out there will pick it up and consider it a steal.

Totally.. I know a guy who has cleared a space just for it...

£3500? I know. I don't really want to sell it, so it would have to be a decent amount like this to reflect both the time and effort that went into it. Yesterday I quit my job, so I'm sure sensible offers would be very carefully considered! I have used the bike for about 20 miles or so and love the attention it gets! :-)

Gaston seatpost...

Can you educate me and explain what a Gaston seatpost is?