Loopybike gets a make over

[Serge]

How about a piece of sponge stapled to the end of a bit of bamboo (or any sort of stick).
I made one up with a flat sponge for doing behind the radiators in the house. You can paint sideways. Works brilliantly!

You could cut the sponge into a cylinder shape.

That's much better than my idea of a spray can on one side and guttering on the other.

 

[loopybike]

How about a piece of sponge stapled to the end of a bit of bamboo (or any sort of stick).
I made one up with a flat sponge for doing behind the radiators in the house. You can paint sideways. Works brilliantly!

You could cut the sponge into a cylinder shape.

I shake your hand sir.

Problem solve

Thanks

 

[loopybike]

Tube frame all welded, top plate made and painted (badly! Lol )

Need to polish the tubes and upholster the pad.
I've splashed out on a new seatpost so when that arrives I'll fit the rods under the frame for it to mount to. I'd rather wait in case I weld them with the wrong spacing.

 

[loopybike]

Gave the top a layer of flexible filler to give it shape and to prevent the welded in threads rubbing through the foam.
This will be sanded smooth once it's gone off.
Also the leather arrived this morning so I'll make a start on the sewing tonight.

 

[loopybike]

I'm using 15mm thick foam. I bought it a while ago to trim a seat for a go cart I made, so it's the proper stuff.
After sticking it to the pad with auto trim contact adhesive, I decided to add another layer. Can't be too comfy eh?

And that's as far as I got tonight, I got a bit sidetracked with cutting a thorn Bush down!

 

[AndyRM]

I reckon this is my favourite build thread.

 

[MontyVeda]

I'll try to get some more photos tonight with a better background

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is it me or does the seat post appear to be unusually far back?

 

[loopybike]

is it me or does the seat post appear to be unusually far back?

The geometry was based on a Carlton International. It may be an optical illusion as the top tube falls short of the distance between the stem and seat post. I actually regret doing this, it one of the things I'd change if I made another (not bloody likely!!!!) lol
I think the camera angle doesn't help

 

[loopybike]

Oh and my sewing machine is playing up and the seatpost hasn't arrived yet. Also the 8mm stainless rod for the seat did turn up, but it came as 5mm and made of aluminium !

 

[loopybike]

Two weeks to go till the show.
Will the parts arrive?
Will the sewing machine get fixed?
Will I give in and get my upholstery mate to do the saddle?

Who knows?

Gosh it's SO exciting!!!

 

[loopybike]

Seat post and 8mm rod have arrived this morning. Now I can finish the base of the seat.

 

[loopybike]

The rod was heated, bent in to shape then welded to the underside of the base.

I did try it out on the bike to see what it was like without any padding. .... Won't do that again..... WAY WAY WAY too hot!!!! In hind sight, I should have let it cool for longer. I've never jumped off a bike so quick!

 

[loopybike]

With smooth roads and a short journey it is rideable without the top foam........ But I think I'll pass!

 

[loopybike]

Just as a little side:
I took the kids to Wolverhampton art gallery on Sunday. The "pay by card" parking meter wasn't working and I had no change. There were two chaps in the car park, in their early twenties I'd guess. One had a rather cool looking road bike. I asked them where the nearest cash point was, and couldn't help compliment the bike. One of the chaps pulled a quid out of his pocket and offered it to me. How nice was that!?
If you're reading this, I hope only good things come your way

 

[loopybike]

Right, I'm about to start painting the inside of the seat tubes.
I have cut some foam into squares. When the artery forceps (did I mention I'm an amateur surgeon?) squeezes it the foam forms a nice round shape. Hopefully this will do the trick

Wish me luck, I'm off to the garage. ( you didn't think I was going to paint it on the dining room table did you? )