loopybike
Veteran
I've had an urge to build an art deco bicycle for a few years. I don't really know why.
Following on from a thread I started requesting ideas from you lovely people I'm now at a starting point. I also posted a similar thread on the American ratrodbikes site. The different ideas was quite interesting. The American lot see art deco as cruisers with pretend fuel tanks, Schwim style. Us British seam a little more open minded.
What I didn't offer was my idea of what an art deco bicycle would look like.
While I like the streamed look, I've kind of done that already with the blue Carlton. No, I'm thinking more of symmetry, parallel lines, sleek with sharp angles.
I drew up a few ideas so I think I know what direction I'm going in.
The first thing I needed to do was to get hold of a bike. I considered making a frame (and may still go down this route) but buying all the parts new would get expensive. So a whole bike makes financial sense. The bike needs to have hub brakes at the front and either the same at the back or a coaster brake. Either single speed or, preferably hub gears. A steel frame would be better if I need to add tabs or brackets.
So I was quite pleased when this came up locally
It cost more than I wanted but much less than the cost of its parts.
The fun begins......
Following on from a thread I started requesting ideas from you lovely people I'm now at a starting point. I also posted a similar thread on the American ratrodbikes site. The different ideas was quite interesting. The American lot see art deco as cruisers with pretend fuel tanks, Schwim style. Us British seam a little more open minded.
What I didn't offer was my idea of what an art deco bicycle would look like.
While I like the streamed look, I've kind of done that already with the blue Carlton. No, I'm thinking more of symmetry, parallel lines, sleek with sharp angles.
I drew up a few ideas so I think I know what direction I'm going in.
The first thing I needed to do was to get hold of a bike. I considered making a frame (and may still go down this route) but buying all the parts new would get expensive. So a whole bike makes financial sense. The bike needs to have hub brakes at the front and either the same at the back or a coaster brake. Either single speed or, preferably hub gears. A steel frame would be better if I need to add tabs or brackets.
So I was quite pleased when this came up locally
It cost more than I wanted but much less than the cost of its parts.
The fun begins......
