velospace is about bikes and the people who ride them marketplace photos random forums








Home » content

ThickBikes Art Bike         Featured Bike! on 05/23/2011

By thickbikes on 05/11/2007. Bike tags: Single speed | art | bike as art | coaster | cruiser | more tags >>
Bike photo
Click to view other photos

Thick Art Bike ultra custom one-off

Thick Art Bike extremely custom one-off integrated fork/stem/bars

Thick Art Bike custom one-off integrated fork/stem/bars, Headset is nothing special

Sweetskins reptile-looking tires - Not Shown Here - I gotta take some updated pictures

Shimano coaster hub

Vintage 181mm Cook Bros Racing cranks, Mystery ancient sealed BB

Vintage Tioga (Izumi?) green and white chain - Not Shown Here

I made this bike for myself because I was inspired to do so by my similar furniture designs. It rides very smoothly and elicits comments from those who are paying attention to bikes. It is a little on the heavy side at 40 pounds but I overbuilt it because it is the first one. I am working on another version with 700c wheels, probably fixed...
This bike is currently on display in The OTB Cafe in Pittsburgh's Historic South Side.

These photos were taken by Justin Flagg.

People who friended this bike adrian 206, rolex, hockeyteeth, greg, gnatthew, EDGE, GhostRider666, missej, mrhandler, sirchauncy, noir67, oktokrewl, SkidMark, jahzorn, marqueemoon, smalls, soundsgreen, doubleoh2, cicadashell, HelluvaStella, Fedzilla, nklatt, phillipd, Darrel, Moto-Velo, wmendenhall, Hamburglar, Hyde, monkeywrench, xtofuconsumerx, ACwigrONaFIXIE, quicksilvermessengerservice, Charlie10, chendsch, robosauce, WalkingDead, kw, Mr.Pedalsworth, broomhandle, smpl, CitifY, ckell101, Broadway Panther, boulderjoe, mimitabby, spockroyaltea, molotow, fivesix4, steff, Leaver Mentality, Atomkinder, estratton, pease, junket, dblock, williamjetnikoff, sleepyhead415, toddflavin, whiteout, pepperjack, cat0020, abeski, clawhammer, wstevens, Lucasicu, tucko, Reese42, Leon, merkabish, moderncool, drrrex, bikewrench, the_mouse, Napster, o_O, FOUNDOBJECTS, ceylon, bward1028, robot, velodog, BK SMOOTH, Louie, aribaribovari, Paul, lazaruslupine, fierce sylph, Greziii, Pirate_D, cyclebob13, capdeville1, multiplegearsbedamned, Chris Bell, lo fi, House of Mill, korbs, Petto, walshrus, bguiles, x-campbell, mattskats, Alia, PedoGorilla, Frank Lee, hockdub, disembowledmrbrown, Dilbertino33, xkevinxedgex, hangedlikeadyke, J Juicy, shogun44, t0dk0n, averyrdc, will g., Boss Chiz, chris wilson, fabio698, destroyurbikes, FixedHipster, jugglernaut, Oudalay, Brett Kuck, bougli, FIXMASTER, permanentglue2, ajotol, Jrader80, alwayswong, stinky pete, kingkog, Yabba Dabba, segress, DnA, schmizo, dacat84, Benthedude, mydogsnameisbob, jfeenster, maxwolf13, 5PtCustoms, Joey Volpe, alorido, Legislator, velocepedestrian, ClashOfGods, Junglistic1, deiseldog706, Fckbikes, vqstaphbeard, OTurpin, COGREBEL, THUNDER ASS, moik
» login or register to post comments

GREEN MONSTER

Submitted by THUNDER ASS on 02/22/2014.

WOW, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BIKE!!! The arch from the bottom bracket to the rear dropout is especially artistic. The whole bike shows imagination, craftsmanship, dedication, persistence, and art, and function too. A lot of art can't be used, but this rolling masterpiece can! WOW,WOW,WOW!

» login or register to post comments

Green Lantern

Submitted by Junglistic1 on 11/05/2011.

...would be proud..

:)

..The Mighty Chewbacca Approves this Message!

» login or register to post comments

YOUR PHOTO IS GONE!

Submitted by mastronaut on 04/05/2009.

rename it or something...

» login or register to post comments

comment

Submitted by bougli on 12/24/2008.

I really like the frame job! but the fork and handle bar is a bit disacording for me. . . but a great job! thanks

» login or register to post comments

Cool Design!

Submitted by gridplan on 01/09/2008.

Are you a fan of Tom Dixon? You mentioned furniture design as an inspiration. Your bike reminds me of his Pylon Chair:

http://themagazine.info/products/-/3911.html

» login or register to post comments

Actually no.

Submitted by thickbikes on 02/16/2008.

I don't really like that chair too much although I have seen it before. I prefer ones that are more curvacious like this chair or this stool.

» login or register to post comments

Welding

Submitted by fierce sylph on 01/03/2008.

I'm just a girl on the street..

I work with metal as a sculptor and bravo the welds look pretty sweet. Keep it up and best of luck on the ones to follow

» login or register to post comments

Looks like an Alex Moulton

Submitted by AHands on 12/19/2007.

Cool--Looks like an Alex Moulton, as seen on TreeHugger or The-Bike.net

» login or register to post comments

wow!

Submitted by Der Blaue Reiter on 11/18/2007.

"...and elicits comments from those who are paying attention to bikes."

...the biggest understatement of the year. wherever you learned how to weld, you learned very, very well. keep it up, man!

» login or register to post comments

Goddamn...

Submitted by the_mouse on 11/11/2007.

...But that is beautiful.

» login or register to post comments

Bravo!

Submitted by steff on 07/30/2007.

That is quite wonderful.

» login or register to post comments

WOW!

Submitted by CitifY on 07/08/2007.

Awesome work! Its GREEEEEEEEEEEEN!

» login or register to post comments

Chrome!!!!

Submitted by Mr.Pedalsworth on 06/22/2007.

This bike is so pretty! I think your the only person who made mastronaut's top 10,,,,, twice. BOOYAH!
With frames you built yourself no less! Not that it matters.

You need to ride it around the eiffel tower! You'd show them Frenchies! Why build something cool if you can't ride it?

I still think it should be chrome. Next one needs a Nexus 8! Roller brake.

Live Free and Ride Hard!
www.bicyclerider.com
www.mrpedalsworth.com

» login or register to post comments

aesome. keep the arts alive.

Submitted by WalkingDead on 06/19/2007.

awesome. keep the arts alive.

» login or register to post comments

Holy Cow - You could easily

Submitted by Fedzilla on 05/15/2007.

Holy Cow - You could easily add a removable fairing made of ripstop or lycra. I'll bet it gets comments. Great work.

» login or register to post comments

beautiful work

Submitted by cicadashell on 05/14/2007.

i'm looking forward to seeing your next one! it looks as though there is more material over the front wheel than is typical for a bicycle. is the center of gravity notably farther forward than on a conventional bike, and if so, is that something you are contemplating changing on the next bike?

» login or register to post comments

Front Weight

Submitted by thickbikes on 05/15/2007.

OK I'll be the first to admit that when I made the fork/stem/bar combo I got carried away. It turned out much larger than I was planning but I did it for aesthetic reasons. It looked good. The center of gravity probably is farther forward but you do not notice it when cruising around. If you turn very sharply back and forth you can feel the extra weight but this is not something you would do while just cruising and you get used to it very quickly. Although the fork has most of its mass in front of the axle the geometry of the fork is pretty similar to a normal MTB rigid fork. I will probably scale down the next version but I am also thinking about adding an integral basket or rack...

» login or register to post comments

10

Submitted by mastronaut on 05/12/2007.

You made my list!
https://velospace.org/viewcluster?c=16

» login or register to post comments

Truly a work of art

Submitted by GhostRider666 on 05/12/2007.

Bridge trusses, indeed! That is an outstanding piece of artwork, one that certainly turns heads, I am sure!!!

» login or register to post comments

Very creative! Reminds me of

Submitted by hockeyteeth on 05/11/2007.

Very creative! Reminds me of bridge trusses.

» login or register to post comments

Super

Submitted by dpool on 04/19/2008.

This is really beautifull bike!

» login or register to post comments

The most unique art bike

Submitted by greg on 05/11/2007.

The most unique art bike I've yet to see, fantastic build. Tell us more about your art/studio

» login or register to post comments


velospace | About | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | contact | blog | status | site map | ©ActionHub.com