Posts in Category: Video
Restoring an Original AXL – Linda M – Florida
Linda M. (Florida, USA) and her husband bought this AXL for their 12 year old son in the mid 1990’s. They decided to restore it as a Christmas present for their 11 year old grandson.
The frame was stripped and powder coated. The seat was commercially redone.
Before
After
One Point Five
One Point Five is a new bike from Japan. It reminds me of a SQRL with a stability handle but adds a brake lever and shifter for brakes on front/back and a derailleur system.
Intro Article in New Atlas
Oct 26, 2018
Product video – In Japanese
Jul 12, 2019
Halbrad (that’s “Halfbike” in English)
by Felix Kruschardt
Started in 2016
This bike has many similarities to a skate bike. While there is a handle bar under the seat, it works a caster wheel. The website is in German but the article in New Atlas is in English.
The half wheel is actually a bicycle!
It has 2 brakes that are independent of each other and 2 gears.
It is always ready to drive, saves space and can be taken with you in public transport free of charge.
New article on it at New Atlas
World’s First Seatless Stand Up Skate Bike
WRFF Trike Mod (Not a halfbike)
Sep 27, 2021 by SkateS BikeS ModS and More
commented to tell me of his new seatless skate bike as well as a few other new designs. Thanks
Amazing compact and seatless skate bike. Made by using a WRFF Trike Frame.
Longboard Trucks and folding Razor e300 handlebar attached. Handlebars were cut off on one side and rotated for a proper steering/handling system. Original WRFF handlebars and stem, seat, wheels and wheel components as well as miscellaneous parts were removed. Micro Pedalflow back wheel added in place of original bike wheel.
Parts of the original front side wheel arms were cut off but not completely removed…yet. Also I left the hollow steering section on the front for adding or mounting additional things such as a flag or umbrella or other silly or useful additions, which I hope to show in a future update video.
Otherwise, the entire front third of the frame could be cut off to save several pounds of weight and make it even more compact.
I tried using a caster wheel in the front center like I did with my seated skate bike but I kept it slightly off the ground so it only prevented one from falling forward in case the bike tipped forward. It rattled and made too much noise so I removed it but may try a static non-caster wheel that is slightly above the ground so it performs the same safety duty but otherwise is unused in normal operation.
My phone app shows me reaching up to around 16 mph when pedaling at full speed on flat smooth ground. If it was geared slightly higher, it may be possible to hit up to 20 mph briefly.
It is also possible to coast hands free using one’s legs pressed against the vertical handlebar. I hope to modify a second handlebar that could even allow complete hands free use by steering solely with one’s legs even while pedaling but it would be more complex, tricky to implement, and add extra bulk and weight. Just some more food for thought…
Scotty Cranmer Pro BMX Rider restores and rides an AXL Skatebike
You Have NEVER Seen A Bike Like This Before!
Scotty Cranmer – Pro BMX Rider restores and rides an AXL skatebike that was delivered to his shop with the frame, seat and crank. It is fun to watch him discover what a skatebike is all about. The truck is missing the bushings as it flops to the side.
This is what a new AXL looks like
The Best Minson Skate Bike Restoration Updated – Eric Alley – California
In Aug 2019, Eric Alley of Walnut California contacted me about an old skatebike he bought and wanted to restore. For months we emailed back and forth with questions and answers. One of his biggest challenges was his bike was missing the under-seat brake handle. I sent many measurements and detailed photos. Eric bought a similar handle and a friend made a bracket to hold it on. Eric used the same skate truck as I did also replacing the stock bushing with a hard downhill one.
This week Eric sent me the finished picture and to put it mildly I was blown away. I took my restoration pretty far but Eric went the whole nine yards. This is by far the best skate bike restoration I have ever seen.
Minson Riding – Skatebike Study 1&2
On YouTube Futon Express who has some interesting videos of him riding unusual bikes, has two videos of him riding a Minson. The focus of the video is the skatebike so you get to see the steering and peddling in action. He describes the Minson as “Hands-free tilting recumbent tadpole trike.”
Notice the unusual placement of the brake handle on the seat down tube.
