Bicycle Fest

[Dubfan]

Thanks folks, yep front hub motor, with all the extras she is of course heavy
but I just cruise a bike like this doesn't need to go fast, you can see the
stripped back frame with the motor below.

[W1K1]

my project last winter, built a sidecar for my mountain bike so the fur kid can come with me on rides. Even has an early bug taillight.

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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/jim_martin_engine_build.php

1973 super
1965 squareback 1500E
1971 bay window westy- subi swap

[emersonbiggins]

[Dubfan]

[hazetguy]

"daily drivers"

current project (as purchased. thanks again Tom, Clay, and Fred!!!) :

for the kids:

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thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money

[bugjuice82]

Original Volkswagen factory bicycles for use as Factory transportation. The only two that have been imported to the states as far as I know.
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67 Cal Look Beetle
82 Vanagon Westy
14 tdi jetta wagon
and a dog named Indy

See my ad's

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=bugjuice82

[finster]

here's my porsche 356 inspired basman cruiser that I built last winter

[cdennisg]

^^^ Can we see some more pics of that?
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[finster]

here you go, 3speed coaster braked hub and front drum brake to keep things simple and clean. colour is ral5008 grey-blue with lepper honey saddle

[cdennisg]

Very cool. Did you weld up that frame or is it something off the shelf? Not doubting your abilities at all, I just really like the shape. That seat post setup is really neat.
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[finster]

off the shelf parts, just google basman to see all the different takes on it. there's also the ruffian e bike. Ruff cycles are german based but certain you can get them in us.

[PD41]

Friend of mine has a WWII era Swiss Army Bike.

All original, looks like a basic Euro 3 speed.
Military green with worn Swiss flag stickers and fenders.

Pretty Cool....

[cdennisg]

[hopkin]

I've owned this CCM Targa 10 speed since I was in Grade 6, ~52 years now, it came with the leather seat when new.

The tires don't hold air for very long, but I take it down once a year and go for a short ride.

It's a project that I'll get to one day

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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (current)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)

[finster]

bet that leather saddle is just starting to feel broken in after 52 years.

[cmayna]

Here's my chromed 5spd turd. Went to England back in the very early '70's to pick up a bicycle road frame I was having made by Harry Quinn of Liverpool. Ended up spending 3 weeks in his shop learning how to build frames. So when I got back, I was eager to roll and had to first build a frame fixture to hold the tubes at their correct angle, blah, blah.

Anyhoo, built 3 frames which I kept #1 and built #2 &#3 for a couple bike buddies. All 3 are made out of Reynolds 531. My bike has had a variety of different components thru the years but what you see has been the prominent.

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'90 Westy / automatic.
If I'm not working on the camper or my '50 Chebbie truck, I'm either fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.


Craig

[finster]

nice lugs!

[cdennisg]

[Glenn]

Link

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Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Member #1009

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[cdennisg]

Damn, that was a helluva left! Started as a hook but turned into a jab straight to the jaw. Ouch!
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