Ok so I'm now the proud owner of a bakfiets that needs a little TLC but was bought at the right price........ Always wanted one since I first saw them in Holland all those years ago...... N+1 continues..... Pics to follow.
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Project Bakfiets are go!!
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Posted 11 years ago #
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Question is, is the former owner going to go for a Helios to replace it ornot?
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I call dibs on being the first adult to get bucketed around.
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SRD I dunno he didn't say.... Bruce Sorry but it's got a 40kg max load.... but I'm sure we can "test" it .... it does need a bit of welding on the box frame as it's been left outside in scotland for the last 3 winters but I does love a wee project that involves my trusty old mig....
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"...it's been left outside in scotland for the last 3 winters..."
Is it an ex-shop-advertising prop or something? Didn't Coffee Angel on Brandon Terrace formerly have one parked outside it?
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Nope. Family moved from Holland and didn't use it much after they moved.
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"Question is, is the former owner going to go for a Helios to replace it ornot?"
Question actually is, WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS?!?!
(and is it the bakfiets I once photographed parked up on Melville Street?
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This sounds marvellous. I agree, let's see photos!
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Will it become a mobile garden that CEC won't be able to catch??
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cc "This sounds marvellous. I agree, let's see photos!"
There speaks someone whose 'normal' bike is almost as heavy as a bakfiets (just joking!!)
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Amusingly, the Raleigh Superbe and Pashley Roadster Sovereign both tip the scales at 24kg, same as the Bullitt.
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Posted 11 years ago #
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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
Posted 11 years ago # -
you taking it to school collection today??!
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Like it, like it, like it!
Posted 11 years ago # -
That's awesome. And in your shade of pink too! (or very weathered red?)
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Ha ha yeah VERY weathered red.It will be getting painted......
Posted 11 years ago # -
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?
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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.
In related news: LaidBack? Can I take another ICE trike box off your hands? The kids are asking.
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My box is rotten so I have dismantlementized it in order to replace it and get rid of all the rust and paint it.
IMAG0730 by muzza!!, on Flickr
IMAG0731 by muzza!!, on FlickrAlso 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.. http://mccraw.co.uk/sturmey-archer-drum-brake-routine-service/
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Are going to have your own custom shaped box?
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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...
Posted 11 years ago # -
That would be awesome, do it!
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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...
Flames? Go faster stripes surely?
Posted 11 years ago # -
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 .....
IMAG0755 by muzza!!, on FlickrCut some scrap plywood up and got the first coat of yacht varnish on it for the new box......
IMAG0754 by muzza!!, on FlickrShould be able to reassemble tomorrow....
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And repainted. Looking good.
Posted 11 years ago # -
"And before you ask Mr Wayne: yes it does come in black."
Just need to lose 45kg so I can fit in the bucket...
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