Loopybike gets a make over

[loopybike]

The little tube I bought for the valve covers was about 0.2 of a millimeter too small to fit over the exposed rubber on the front.
I drilled it out and shaped the end so it follows the curve of the rim.

All good.

Now I just need to give the bike a final polish and it's done.
I think I'll take it for a ride tonight......

 

[loopybike]

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

 

[loopybike]

Right. I've been looking at the bike and I've decided I need a plain saddle. Or one with a touch of orange.
Fire up ebay.......

 

[loopybike]

Nope. EBay has drawn a blank. I think I'm going to make my own saddle.......

 

[loopybike]

Oh I've just had such an idea for the saddle........ Is it plain? Er, nope! Will it have a touch of orange? Kind of!

It's making me chuckle just thinking about it!
I know one thing, I've never seen one like it before. It should suit this bike perfectly!!

Watch this space........

 

[loopybike]

Made a start on the saddle..

You can probably see where this is going. ....

 

[Serge]

Made a start on the saddle..

You can probably see where this is going. ....
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Man, that's gonna hurt.

 

[ianrauk]

What an awesome bike. Well done that man

 

[loopybike]

Man, that's gonna hurt.

Ah patience!

It's not finished yet. In fact, it's barely started!

 

[raleighnut]

Will it be as comfy as the one Sheldon Brown made,

Spoiler

Concrete.

Should be a linky if you click on the pic

EDIT this is actually a picture of the 'Big Boy' and not the more expensive Granite version.

 

[loopybike]

Will it be as comfy as the one Sheldon Brown made,

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Spoiler

Concrete.

Should be a linky if you click on the pic

EDIT this is actually a picture of the 'Big Boy' and not the more expensive Granite version.

That's fantastic!!!

 

[Gary E]

Made a start on the saddle..

You can probably see where this is going. ....
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A&E?

 

[Oldfentiger]

Gonna drill holes to create an air cushion, a la hovercraft?

 

[loopybike]

Ooo I like the hovercraft idea!

Actually, this is just the underframe. There will be foam, leather and orange stitching to come.

Oh and I need to come up with a way of painting inside the 1" tubes without getting in a right mess!

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Ooo I like the hovercraft idea!

Actually, this is just the underframe. There will be foam, leather and orange stitching to come.

Oh and I need to come up with a way of painting inside the 1" tubes without getting in a right mess!

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.