So I made a bike out of bits I found in the garage.

[mickle]

 

[Kempstonian]

View attachment 506478

Its those little extras that make a bike special, innit?

 

[raleighnut]

You could use one of these for extra 'supplies'

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Mickle, only just seen this, nice, very nice

 

[Fab Foodie]

not seen monkey boots for years.

My lad wears ‘em....

 

[winjim]

I mean you say 'bits' but to be fair it's bits of bikes so it's not that much of an accomplishment....

 

[mickle]

The finished article.

Well nearly. Black toe straps required.

 

[mickle]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124110235165

 

[rogerzilla]

Front brakes aren't used in cycle speedway with a freewheel. It's a good job the speeds are low!

Having said that, the local brakeless BMXers are adept at stopping with a foot jammed between the rear tyre and seat tube.

 

[mickle]

 

[12boy]

Sweet as butter brickle, Mr Mickle!

 

[woodbutcher]

Front brakes aren't used in cycle speedway with a freewheel. It's a good job the speeds are low!

Having said that, the local brakeless BMXers are adept at stopping with a foot jammed between the rear tyre and seat tube.

There's nothing new under the sun, 60 years ago my friends and l built our own fix wheel bikes with "cow horns" and no rear brake . We jammed our foot onto the rear tyre up against the seat stays ( not the seat tube...that would really hurt). Timing was everything

 

[Chris S]

not seen monkey boots for years.

Anybody know why they were called 'monkey' boots?

 

[Kempstonian]

Nice... but didn't you say you were going to drill the chainring?

 

[mickle]

Nice... but didn't you say you were going to drill the chainring?

That was my intention. Changed my mind when i decided i wasn't going to keep it for myself.