By
Gez
Bicycle design
Woody #5
This is fifth handmade wooden bicycle. I designed this bike with my daily commute in mind. The frame is based on a steel road bike. The head tube, bottom bracket shell, chain stays and seat tube remain from the original frame but there are no steel tubes remaining inside the timber frame. This bike is all about storage within the frame. Rather than a down tube it has a rectangular box section which holds a 48 volt battery, puncture repair equipment and wet weather gear. The timber that does the job of the top tube is also hollow section. It houses the motor controller and some of the electrical cabling.
About
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Building custom bikes has contributed to my ability to conceive, design and complete unique projects
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It has expanded my knowledge of construction materials such timber, metal, synthetic fibre and glue
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I've gained experience designing, assembling and hand shaping the timber, Kevlar and carbon fibre composites
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The skills used to assemble bicycles can be applied to a wide range of mechanical devices
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These projects show my ability to balance the aesthetic and practical aspects of a project
Skills
About
Custom bicycles
From shag pile choppers to electrically assisted woodies these bikes are primary made from salvaged materials such discarded bicycles and recycled timber.