: An entry-level MIG (wire-feed) welder is highly recommended for joining thin-walled bicycle tubing.
For those who want to stand out—literally—the book includes instructions for building "tall bikes" (welding one bicycle frame on top of another) and other alternative human-powered vehicles. These projects are a masterclass in creative structural engineering and balancing dynamics. Why This Guide Remains a DIY Classic
| | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Book Title | Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius | | Authors | Brad Graham, Kathy McGowan | | Publisher | McGraw-Hill Professional (TAB Books imprint) | | Publication Year | 2008 | | Pages | 300 pages | | ISBN | 9780071545266 | | Key Topics | Custom bicycles, choppers, trikes, electric scooters, welding, fabrication, alternative energy vehicles | Bike- Scooter- and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius.pdf
For those hungry for more, this book has a natural companion. Readers often pair it with the authors' earlier work, Atomic Zombie's Bicycle Builder's Bonanza . One reviewer explains, "This bike has several trike plans, while the other has two-wheeled recumbents... I'd buy this for choppers or rec. trikes, and the other for tall bikes and 2 wheel recumbents".
It is a book that understands the builder's soul; the desire to take something old, something unwanted, and transform it into something new, surprising, and uniquely your own. Whether you dream of cruising on a custom chopper, zipping silently on an electric trike, or just want to learn how to completely dismantle a bicycle to understand its secrets, this book is your invitation to join the "garage hackers" and start creating your own evil rides. : An entry-level MIG (wire-feed) welder is highly
: Old mountain bikes and cruiser frames are excellent sources for tubing, bottom brackets, and head tubes.
For the mechanically inclined, the thrill of riding a custom machine is only matched by the satisfaction of building it from scratch. For those who don't just want to buy a ride, but want to create a monstrosity of metal and engineering, the book is a definitive, hands-on guide. Why This Guide Remains a DIY Classic |
The final sections provide conceptual overviews of low-cost electric vehicle (EV) components, such as battery setups and motor integration. Summary of Requirements