There have been a couple of projects that
have been keeping my greasy fingers away from the editing station and closer to
the shed over the past few weeks. You’ll have
to stay tuned for bit more coverage of our recent tall touring. Till then, here’s a little peek at what’s
been happening in the lab.
I have teamed up with Adelaide locals
Bamboozled Productions to make a couple of strange cycles that will become part
of little bit of entertainment during the 2014 Tour Down Under. These machines will be accompanied by an
assortment of unicycles with all of their various riders clad in some super
costuming. We aim to provide some comic
relief from the painfully uptight scene of lycra clad super humans battling
each other in our searing January heat.
I have been pondering performance oriented outcomes involving strange
machines for a little while so the invitation to become involved in this
project is one that I am quite excited by.
Here are a few working shots of the bikes
as they are becoming resolved. Recent play with old dual suspension frames led
me to this frame design. Twice as many
moving bits equals twice as much fun and, yes, for those of you familiar with
the lingo – this thing is PLUSH!
I’ve wanted to do a 3 high for a
while. I had a small tech breakthrough
with the resolution of an adjustable, disassemble-able headset, which is a
common headache for multi headtube designs. We’re hoping to fit a couple of
extra wheels somewhere to this beast.
Meanwhile, I’m still practicing the nuances of a graceful free mount. Keep
your eyes peeled for more appearances of our wacky team during the TDU.
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