weezthejuice
1 mW
This is the sequel to my cold molded plywood ebike. "Long, low, and slack," I heard. I really love the original bike, but COVID makes you crazy and I started to get curious. Total project cost was around $50 for the plywood and other little bits, but all the components just swapped over from the first bike like changing a suit of clothes. I decided to forego the fiberglass this time around for lack of epoxy in the house, and I can't say I've noticed a difference yet.
Overall time from design to finish has taken me about a week. It was so quick because I solved all the little random unexpected problems during the first build, but it's a problem because this was supposed to be my winter project.
I took it on a test ride today, and it's definitely a different kind of ride. Not as nimble as the wuddbike, and I have to watch my toes on tight turns, but pretty nice and easy otherwise, especially with the springs in the seat.
A kid at the skate park yelled "Nice bike!" as I went past, which is really what I was going for.
Overall time from design to finish has taken me about a week. It was so quick because I solved all the little random unexpected problems during the first build, but it's a problem because this was supposed to be my winter project.
I took it on a test ride today, and it's definitely a different kind of ride. Not as nimble as the wuddbike, and I have to watch my toes on tight turns, but pretty nice and easy otherwise, especially with the springs in the seat.
A kid at the skate park yelled "Nice bike!" as I went past, which is really what I was going for.