Custom Bicycle mud gaurds

[further]

If you want I can post photos of how I'm doing it?

yes please

 

[loopybike]

Ok, this is going to be the rear of the front fender.
First the 1.2mm thick 1050 aluminium sheet is clamped to the table with a piece of tube. It's then pushed round by hand to form a shallow U profile

Cont...

 

[loopybike]

Then into the shrinker to pull it into shape.
I'm only shrinking half of this piece, the rest will be stretched to form an opposite curve

 

[Drago]

I'm feeling a twitch in the Y front department at the way this awesome thread is heading!

 

[loopybike]

Offering it up to the tyre

At the moment the edges are left long, they will be trimmed later

So that's it for today, I'll do more as and when. If people are interested I'll keep posting updates

 

[loopybike]

Had half an hour this morning :

The lower part goes into the power hammer to stretch the edges. This pushes the gaurd in the opposite direction to form a "flick" at the bottom

 

[loopybike]

Offering it up. This isn't the bike they are gong on, but the geometry and dimensions are similar

Next I need to make some tooling for the power hammer so I can smooth everything out.

 

[Funkweasel]

Wow that looks fantastic - can't wait to see the finished article

 

[FrankCrank]

....what's the frame made out of on the beehive bike - I'm assuming it's stainless? Anyways, nice job, very unique

 

[loopybike]

Yeah stainless 316
I have a build thread on here for it

That bike changed my life! I used it to prove that I can fabricate when I went for a job working with the most amazing cars. I now build hand made aluminium bodies for classic and vintage cars.

 

[raleighnut]

I'd think the labour charges would be a tad more than £100.

 

[loopybike]

Depends how much I value my labour at. Material wise it's minimal cost.

My problem is that I get bored on repeat jobs. I like the challenge of doing something new, then it's all a bit "Meh".

Also I have way more projects in my head than I could possibly do in my lifetime! Lol

However I do have two kids that need Christmas presents........

 

[andytheflyer]

I take my hat off to you sir. Wonderful skills. Men in sheds.......

 

[YahudaMoon]

Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone makes custom mud gaurds for road/single speed/fixie bikes?
!

These has been adapted for a zero clearance race bikes

 

[cbs]

I recognize that bike from a certain car-related forum - didn't know you were on here too!

Good work, will keep an eye on this one.