Originally Posted by
MrInitialMan
This was me rethinking my plans, sir--using PVC pipe because I can't weld.
And besides, if I go 3 wheel now, the guys at Cranked are going to be super-annoyed: they just spent a
joyous weekend last month lacing up the wheels for the rear end.
(Note: On another forum I'm on, the forumites there use green to denote sarcasm.)
But I am seriously considering not using suspension, like you suggested.
And I'll make a confession: I've more than just seen videos; I have seen this in person--someone in a nearby town owns one. Their kids seem to like it.
It's much easier to learn to weld than it is to make a chassis or bike frame out of PVC pipe! Especially if you aren't too bothered about weight-- you can use thicker steel (like 1.6mm) and buzz it together with a flux-core welder, which only costs 100 notes or so. People are a bit snobbish about flux-core but with a little practice and a decent quality wire you can make an acceptable joint on material between about 1.6mm and 2mm thickness.