Orange Chop

[MarkF]

I've seen this guy around a few times, it's usually been in heavy traffic when he's on the opposite carriageway, but today I spied him in Saltaire, so at long last I could ask how much the bleedin thing weighs.

About 35kg.
He is lovely bloke but clearly bonkers, made it all himself and it's very impressive.

 

[F1fan]

Very nice . Clever bloke

 

[HLaB]

I've seen this guy around a few times, it's usually been in heavy traffic when he's on the opposite carriageway, but today I spied him in Saltaire, so at long last I could ask how much the bleedin thing weighs.

About 35kg.
He is lovely bloke but clearly bonkers, made it all himself and it's very impressive.

Doesn't matter if your chain is slack on that its still cool

 

[Cycleops]

Impressive! But like you say, clearly a nutter. Who would want one?

 

[MarkF]

Impressive! But like you say, clearly a nutter. Who would want one?

Well me, I want one.

The front forks detach (unbolt) at the headstock, the rear subframe unbolts too, he can fit in his Micra!

 

[Cycleops]

Well me, I want one.

You'd better get ready with the cash then.

 

[Night Train]

I used to build choppers. Here is one of the early ones from back in '78.

Here is a later one from around '80 using drop bars.

I was only 14 when stopped building them.
Maybe it is time I started up again.

 

[Globalti]

What a pity it's made from square section tubing, round would have looked much nicer.

 

[TheJDog]

30 kg of that is probably that back wheel and tyre. I'd hate to try to get that up a hill - though it does have gears. Do you have a better picture of the drivetrain and how that works?

 

[MarkF]

What a pity it's made from square section tubing, round would have looked much nicer.

I originally thought that, but up close I liked it, it's industrial/utalitarian, macho!

30 kg of that is probably that back wheel and tyre. I'd hate to try to get that up a hill - though it does have gears. Do you have a better picture of the drivetrain and how that works?

It's a stock Suzuki GSXR wheel, so about 8kg, I don't know the tyre weight. The reason the weight intrigued me was because I always used to see him slogging up a 1mile long hill! The only pics are on his site, where I nicked them from.

 

[Night Train]

30 kg of that is probably that back wheel and tyre. I'd hate to try to get that up a hill - though it does have gears. Do you have a better picture of the drivetrain and how that works?

Looks like it has a number of gears on the right side of the jack shaft that takes the drive to the left side of the wheel.

 

[I like Skol]

I've seen this guy around ..... so at long last I could ask how much the bleedin thing weighs.

It doesn't matter what it weighs, it's still damn cool. That's the right colour.

What would be really cool would be if he can pop a wheelie as he sets off from the lights!!!!!!

 

[I like Skol]

I wonder if I can borrow it for next years Manc-Blackpool or going up to Holme Moss to see the 2014 TdF

 

[summerdays]

Did you ask for a go on it? I probably wouldn't ask but would want to try it!

 

[MarkF]

Did you ask for a go on it? I probably wouldn't ask but would want to try it!

I found out he lives very close to me, I am meeting him again to take a vid of the bike which he is going to host on YouTube. I will ride it then.