http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Project Bakfiets are go!! en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:42:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-99804 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:53:17 +0000 chdot 99804@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/8461879285/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8461879285_b9a9bdb6a2.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93998 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:56:27 +0000 recombodna 93998@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah the flames may come in the future. I thought the wood look was a bit more classy you know? .. Been riding it around today as I had to drop a child in george street for a karaoke party. It really brings a smile to your face riding it through town. dropped the girl in george st at 4pm and headed up the mound to test it's hillworthyness, down george IV bridge through the meadows and up to bruntsfield tesco's. I did my shopping and was at the checkout at 4:21pm. I love it. The handling takes a bit of getting used to and it needs a new back tyre which I'll pick up in Amsterdam at christmas ( strange sized rear wheel) also could do with a steering damper spring but hey ho lets go !!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93965 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:37:50 +0000 Uberuce 93965@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am humbled by your recombinant prowess. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93964 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:42:30 +0000 wingpig 93964@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...will you be getting the kids leather flying helmets / goggles to wear when they're riding in it?"</em></blockquote></p> <p>Use normal swimming goggles, perhaps set off with a snorkel or two. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93963 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:06:06 +0000 cc 93963@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lovely!</p> <p><a href="http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2007/09/04/bakfiets-bakkersfiets-etymology/">Bakfiets &amp; Bakkersfiets: etymology</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93961 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:32:22 +0000 DaveC 93961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fab bike!!! I covert you new riding machine!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93960 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:17:28 +0000 kaputnik 93960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a pretty fab restoration / improvement job you've done there. Still seems to be missing the flames down the side. And will you be getting the kids leather flying helmets / goggles to wear when they're riding in it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93959 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:14:35 +0000 crowriver 93959@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks good! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93953 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:39:18 +0000 recombodna 93953@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice link. I've ridden similar Bakfietsen in holland. </p> <p>Here's mine nearly finished...</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8254210393/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8254210393_551ce30aa6.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8254210393/">IMAG0766</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93926 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:48:30 +0000 chdot 93926@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1950s-gazelle-dutch-commercial-delivery-tricycle-bakfiets" rel="nofollow">http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1950s-gazelle-dutch-commercial-delivery-tricycle-bakfiets</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93734 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:54:06 +0000 recombodna 93734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@uberuce with the new floor and re-inforced subframe I'm sure it would take more than 40kg now......... famous last words! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966&page=2#post-93728 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:39:30 +0000 Dave 93728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice! Looking forward to seeing this at PY some time? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-93724 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:29:15 +0000 Uberuce 93724@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"And before you ask Mr Wayne: yes it does come in black."</p> <p>Just need to lose 45kg so I can fit in the bucket... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-93722 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:25:54 +0000 SRD 93722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>needs cushions to match your van. or maybe something like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95801435/liberty-patchwork-pillow-cover-ooak-wax">this</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-93719 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:20:37 +0000 steveo 93719@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And repainted. Looking good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-93717 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:17:15 +0000 recombodna 93717@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>New Box.....</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8248935071/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8248935071_f3e23cf602.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8248935071/">IMAG0759</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-93550 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:09:56 +0000 recombodna 93550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Managed to chuck an hour and a half at the old Bakfiets tonight... Replaced the rotten wooden floor with some aluminium checkplate we had kicking about ..... </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8246522983/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8246522983_00d3cd6474.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8246522983/">IMAG0755</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Cut some scrap plywood up and got the first coat of yacht varnish on it for the new box...... </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8247590266/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8247590266_808e5434d9.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8247590266/">IMAG0754</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Should be able to reassemble tomorrow.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92425 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:42:40 +0000 recombodna 92425@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well more work today. Stripped it bare and sorted out some of the rust</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8224336270/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8484/8224336270_a13f5aa42a.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8224336270/">IMAG0738</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8224335424/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8224335424_20651bac72.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8224335424/">IMAG0737</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8223275645/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8223275645_96b3b4feb3.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8223275645/">IMAG0740</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Ready for a lick of paint</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8224353548/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8224353548_8b32ed5c26.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8224353548/">IMAG0742</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92399 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:45:34 +0000 crowriver 92399@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like this project. At least the tricky bits like the bench still seem to be fine. Some marine ply cut to size, brass screws, boat varnish, and you're good to go...</p> <p>Flames? Go faster stripes surely? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92337 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:03:34 +0000 Min 92337@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That would be awesome, do it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92334 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:37:29 +0000 recombodna 92334@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not decided yet but slightly bigger box with hot rod flames on the side and a skull on the front a possiblty .... that's what the kids want... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92333 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:04:33 +0000 chdot 92333@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are going to have your own custom shaped box? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92288 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:44:45 +0000 recombodna 92288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My box is rotten so I have dismantlementized it in order to replace it and get rid of all the rust and paint it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8221240796/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8221240796_db752523d8.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8221240796/">IMAG0730</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8220162279/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8220162279_851a33f185.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8220162279/">IMAG0731</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Also needs new front tyres and I thought while I'm at it I should service the roller brakes. Quick google on how to service sturmey archer roller brakes and I found a very good article.. <a href="http://mccraw.co.uk/sturmey-archer-drum-brake-routine-service/" rel="nofollow">http://mccraw.co.uk/sturmey-archer-drum-brake-routine-service/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92039 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:08:46 +0000 Uberuce 92039@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can confirm that three eight-year olds can fit in an ICE trike box, have it tipped upright and then back down about a bajillionty times before it breaks.</p> <p>In related news: LaidBack? Can I take another ICE trike box off your hands? The kids are asking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92032 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:05:29 +0000 SRD 92032@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>you know that things where they fit a football team in a beetle or mini or whatever...how many bruntsfield girls footballers can you fit in your bakfiets? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92023 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:10:59 +0000 recombodna 92023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ha ha yeah VERY weathered red.It will be getting painted...... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-92020 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:00:40 +0000 kaputnik 92020@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's awesome. And in your shade of pink too! (or very weathered red?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-91903 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:41:44 +0000 riffian 91903@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Like it, like it, like it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-91902 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:37:38 +0000 SRD 91902@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>you taking it to school collection today??! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8966#post-91901 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:27:18 +0000 recombodna 91901@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just took it out for a test run to see what it's like on the edinburgh hills... it rides great. I Think I may have found my ideal winter training bike.... Thinking about fabricating some bullbars for the front...... now to strip it down and sort out the rust</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8207467909/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8207467909_5443fc89ee.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63792836@N00/8207467909/">IMAG0722</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/63792836@N00/">muzza!!</a>, on Flickr </p>