John D. Williams
Finally riding a big boys bike
About five years ago at Copake, on the group ride, someone let me try a hobby horse that he made. He had ridden this extensively and was planning a trip through the British Isles on it. The experience stuck with me (no I did not try to go down a hill) and moreso now. I have fixed a lot of bikes in my 68 years, but taking on a build of a hobby horse gives me pause. Lately, I've been on Marketplace looking at old local wagon wheels. Then I saw this and am wondering if a complete Draisenne could be constructed from it. Looks like one would have to add some padding and maybe some metal sections... I am intrigued. The wheel diameter seems appropriate (I would rather have it a bit small). I was thinking of cutting some old bike tires into sections and glueing the rubber onto the outside diameter. It's made of fir wood and brand new; I'm kind of a sustainable guy, would rather find old wagon wheels or something, but... -- https://www.ebay.com/itm/3356102116...d=link&campid=5335809022&toolid=20001&mkevt=1