Self-made velomobili do it yourself. Velomobile do it yourself: Photos - schemes

Thanks to modern technology, there are many offers on the market. Bicycles, velomobili, motorcycles and many other vehicles for entertainment and sports. In the storeroom or in the attic of the problem, did the old bicycle lie, which no one uses anymore?

And so you want to stand out and flash on the streets of the city in an ultra-modern and interesting form of transport, like a bike? Do not rush to spend all your reserves and savings, because of the old bike, and of the new also making an effort, you can make a cycle mobile.

What is the need for a bike?

The cycle mobile possesses characteristics which the usual bicycle does not include in the functionality:

On the velomobile you can sit comfortably by installing a soft, comfortable chair;
Also, a great advantage of the bike is that when riding it swings the lion's share of the muscles of the lower body. And this legs, and hips, and press. If you do everything right, you can turn on the rest of the muscle groups in order to look beautiful and fit.
The cycle mobile is necessary also for those who burn with happiness, accelerating at incredible speeds. The most important thing in this moment, right, is to install all the details of the design.
In addition to the above advantages of this type of transport, the bike also very useful for people who like to ride around the city or outside, breathing in deeply fresh air and freedom.

In general, a cycle car may become necessary for each person; here you need to make a start from habits, lifestyle and preferences.

Standard bike option

Velomobiles, like other types of entertaining-sports transport, may be different in their structure and capabilities. But despite this, there is still a standard for the external and functional content of this type of transport.

The cycle mobile, in the usual look, includes:

A three-wheeled design in which the front wheel slightly exceeds the size of the two rear wheels;
Steering wheel;
Front frame;
Connecting elements;
Seat

Naturally, standard is the ability to pour in paint, add notes. After all, if a person engaged in the alteration of an ordinary bicycle for a velomobil, has undertaken such an interesting mission, it means that his imagination is sufficiently developed and will help to make a special construction.

A cycle mobile is not only a means of transportation and a way to spend time with benefits, it is also an opportunity to stand out from the crowd, to show that the owner of a vehicle is special. Thanks to creative and unusual solutions, whether it is a decor or a constructive part of a velomobile, every craftsman can make the fruit of his efforts particularly interesting.

Drawings of velomobiles

Naturally, even the greatest masters and inventors will not cope without assistants. In the proposed case, the assistant can become, nothing else but a drawing. Drawings can be searched and the Internet network, and you can draw yourself, if you have such an experience, so as not to miss anything important.

In the drawing, it is very important to realize all of your basting, because in the process of reworking a regular bicycle on a velomobile, the main thing is not to miss the details.

How to make a cycle mobile. Step-by-step instruction

In order to get to work, you need to stock up on some available tools and tools.

Would need:

Bulgarian;
Soldering iron;
Fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts);
Hammer;
Pliers;
Pipes of different diameters;
Material that is planned upholstery of the finished product.
In general, a little patience, and the dream will become a reality.

Step 1: Front Wheel and Steering

It is very important to design the front of the structure correctly. It helps to move safely and correctly, however, in the matter of transport every detail is important.

To start the procedure, you must:

From the front wheel to cut with the help of the grinder all the extra elements;
Leave a piece of the frame in a V shape;
The protruding part of the frame approximately in the middle is cut with a grinder and bent to the central part of the structure;
The wheels are attached directly to the wheel in the middle;
The bent frame must be firmly fixed near the steering bar.
When the steering is ready, you can proceed to the following steps for the construction of the bike.

Step 2: Main frame

To implement the project of the main frame, you will need separately taken pipes of different diameters or parts from the former bicycle.

All pipes must be cut with a grinder into pieces approximately 10 centimeters in size. It should be cut at an angle of one hundred and twenty degrees so that at the output the form of the structure is correct.

Then it is necessary to weld all the resulting parts according to the scheme, so that the frame, on which the main parts of the cycle mobile will be installed, is released. Also this design is very important for balance and safety.

Step 3: Front Fork

When carrying out the equipment of the front fork, a steel element is welded onto the steering column, to which the frame and the driving parts of the velomobile will be attached.

In the pipes attached to the steering column, drilled connectors, through which the design will fit snugly. Such structures should be placed on both sides of the wheel in order for the control to be as coordinated and safe as possible.

Step 4: Rear Frame

To implement the manufacture of the rear frame will need:

Bulgarian;
Device for welding;
Four pipes of the same size;
Two pipes are several centimeters smaller than the main ones;
Fasteners.

To implement this design in life is quite simple. It is necessary to interconnect the four structural elements. Those parts that are smaller in length are soldered on both sides of the square frame design, parallel to each other.

A protruding fastener with a connector in the middle is soldered to the sides. These fasteners then join the rear wheels.

Step 5: Brakes

This part of the bike is probably one of the most significant. A cycle car without brakes is the same as a car or a motorcycle without fixtures. In general, the detail is very important, so you need to take the installation with full responsibility.

Two aluminum plates are soldered to the brake "horseshoe", in which the holes are pre-drilled. Once the design is ready, it is attached to the front frame to the forks.

Step 6: Gear Shift

As in a regular bike, speed transmissions take place in the bike. Naturally, this design, by virtue of its wide functional range, can be unpretentious, and it can also be very functional. In order to make a mount for speed gear, you will need:

two identical plates of aluminum, which are welded together and form a single structure;
fasteners and components such as bolts, nuts and holders are also required.

After the structure has been prepared for introduction into the schematic idea, it is fixed to the axis on the base of the plug.

Step 7: Seat Adjustment

In order to organize a comfortable "seat", you must prepare:

Pieces of square-shaped metal structures that will serve as the base;
Bolts, screws, nuts;
Bulgarian;
Drill;
The basis of chipboard;
Upholstery (it can be thick fabric, leather, upholstery for car seats).

When all the elements are ready, it is necessary to solder the metal blanks among themselves in such a way that the shape of the chair is obtained. Movable parts are bolted, leaving the opportunity to install the structure in a position that is comfortable. Then, a chipboard is fastened to the finished structure, on top of which the material is fastened.

Step 8: Test Drive

And then came the long-awaited moment, the scheme was completed in full, all the blanks formed an independent, complete product. Now it's time to conduct a stress test for transport, in the construction of which a soul and a lot of effort are invested.

Rusanova Svetlana Anatolyevna

This cycle mobile dad made for his beloved goldboy. You have often met our daughter in my other publications, where we make various crafts. Now there are a lot of accumulator cars in the shops, which need to be recharged often, and there is no benefit from them, while cycle mobile develops well.

This is a worthy analogue to the usual. bikewhich will allow to accustom the kid to ride. Velomobile representsas the name implies, hybrid bicycle and car. This is a four-wheeled vehicle that is equipped with a comfortable seat and steering wheel, similar to a conventional car.

Such a vehicle can not develop great speed, no need to be afraid that the child will fall out.

The design itself bike isthat it's hard to turn it over. He stands steadily on all four wheels, so you should not worry. Now dad is happy to walk with daughter and catches admiring glances and shares his experience how to make one himself cycle mobile

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With the fact that the bike is good for health, I think no one will argue. Well, for fans of technical creativity, it is doubly useful, as it allows you to gain invaluable experience before creating more serious designs. The cycle mobile about which the speech will go was designed and made in a workshop of station of young technicians (SYuT) of our city, together with children circle members. I must say that the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating it came to me much earlier, and therefore I prepared the materials and most of the spare parts (in particular, the wheels) myself, with my own money. True, both the wheels and materials were mostly picked up from abandoned bicycles, so the costs were not so great.

Velomobile - double, four-wheeled. Front wheels - steering, rear - leading. The crew has two pedal drives - each at its own wheel.

The frame of the cycle mobile is a welded, two-spar scheme. However, both side members and the front cross member are made as one piece — bent out of a pipe with an outer diameter of 40 mm — from the handrail of the decommissioned city bus. The ends of the side members are curved upwards and, together with the cross-arms welded to them, serve as supports for the seat backs.

Between the supports of the backs of the seats, the rear cross member is welded in - it serves as the upper support for the suspension units (springs and hydraulic shock absorber) of the rear axle.

The front support of the seats themselves is a low portal, supported by its stands on both side members and also connecting them. In the middle of it is mounted the handbrake handle, and at the ends of the crossbar - gearshift levers.

Rear axle rather unusual design. Its basis is a closed subframe, welded from the backs of the metal beds. On its sides are fixed in the bearings of the drive axle shaft with a three-speed drive sprocket unit.

Double, four-wheel, two-wheel drive velomobil with soft suspension of all wheels

Double, four-wheel, two-drive velomobil with soft suspension of all wheels (parts 7, 12, 14, 29, 30 are made of a pipe with a diameter of 40 from the bus railing) (click to enlarge): 1 - front wheel (from the Kama bicycle modified ); 2 - rotary fist; 3 - steering shaft (O20 duralumin tube); 4 - anvil with steering shaft sleeve; 5 - pedals (from a road bike, 2 pcs.); 6 - steering wheel; 7 - portal (steel pipe O40); 8 - rear suspension springs (from the moped "Karpaty", 2 pcs.); 9 - rear wheel (from the bicycle "Ural", 2 pcs.); 10 - handbrake caliper; 11 - a disk of a manual brake; 12 - frame; 13 - a rotary fist; 14 - front axle beam; 15 - tie rod; 16 - steering wheel; 17 - steering gear (gear rack); 18 - seat; 19 - handbrake handle; 20 - drive chain (from a road bicycle, extended, 2 pcs.); 21 - gear shift knob (from a touring bike, 2 pcs.); 22 - longitudinal traction subframe rear axle (angle 35x35, 2 pcs.); 23 - the cross member of the longitudinal rods (steel, circle 10); 24 - kerchief (2 pieces); 25 - rear wheel drive (2 pcs.); 26 - rear axle subframe; 27 - axle bearing shelf (angle 35x35, 2 pcs.); 28 - a support of a manual brake; 29 - traverses the seat backs (2 pcs.); 30 - rear crossmember; 31 - axle rolling axle; 32 - hydraulic shock absorber (from Verkhovyna moped); 33 - seat base (duralumin, sheet s 1.5, 2 pcs.); 34 - seat lining (foam rubber, sheet s30, 2 pcs.); 35 - cover (nylon cloth, 2 pcs.); 36 - mounting bracket for the seat base (steel, sheet s1, 4 pcs.); 37 - mounting the seat base (M6 bolt, 4 pcs.); 38 - hub bushing with rear wheel flanges; 39 - screw M12x30 with rear wheel washer; 40 - threaded sleeve M10 (2 pcs.); 41 - axis tip (M10 bolt, 2 pcs.); 42 - washer (capron s3, 4 pcs.)

Rear wheel drive (click to enlarge): 1 - rear wheel hub; 2 - rear axle subframe; 3 - bearing number 203; 4 - bearing housing number 203; 5 - half; 6 - bearing housing №202; 7 - bearing number 202; 8 is a block of stars; 9 - bearing number to 201; 10 - anti-dust washer; 11 - ratchet; 12 - the case of the block of stars; 13 - spacer distance ring; 14 - a lock ring; 15 - locking sleeve; 16 - nut M12; 17 - doggy; 18 - return spring; 19 - pin; 20 - bearing flanges; 21 - cover; 22 - bump stop

A parking brake disc is mounted (welded) on the left axle shaft. Service brakes are tick-borne and act on the front wheels. The subframe is connected to the frame (or rather to the portal) by means of a swinging axis and two oblique levers made of equal angle № 2.5.

The front wheel suspension is independent on the springs. The springs are placed in the bushings of the axles of the steering knuckles. The suspension travel is small and it absorbs only minor bumps in the road. Therefore, to soften the blow from the larger irregularities on the axis on both sides of the sleeves, more soft rubber bumpers (thick washers) are installed.

The suspension of the rear wheels - "semi-independent." The subframe is suspended on springs (from the moped "Karpaty") with a hydraulic shock absorber from the moped "Verkhovyna". The wheels of the car are different. Front - from the bike "Kama", rear - from the bike "Ural". But both are reworked: they have had their hub bushings longer (twice).

It should be noted that the assembly of the wheel is not easy, and to facilitate this operation was made jig. A circle with a diameter equal to the wheel rim was cut out of a sheet of plywood, and four pillars with a height equal to the part of the hub protruding beyond the rim were fixed along its circumference. Then a new (elongated) sleeve was fastened with a bolt with a spacer in the center of the plywood circle and the wheel was completed with knitting needles — first the needle was inserted into the hole in the hub flange, and then its end was inserted into the hole in the rim and was fed with a slight stretch. After installing all the spokes, the wheel was removed from the conductor and the spokes were finally tensioned, checking for the absence of the figure-eight wheel.

Front wheels - swivel. The steering is self-made. It consists of a "donut", a tubular shaft and a rack and pinion type steering mechanism with a transverse steering rod. Rail and tip thrust connected by a ball joint. The other end of the thrust is connected to the lever of the steering knuckle of the right wheel, and from it to the left wheel goes another one - cross-wheel steering link. On the front wheels are mounted and tick-borne working (driving) brakes.

The drive of the cycle mobile is pedal. The driver and passenger - each has its own, three-speed, independent. Three gears is enough for movement over any rough terrain. But it should be recognized that when the weight of an empty cycle car is 55 kg to one person, it is hard to pedal even at the lowest speed when moving on the rise.

The pedals are cut out of the frame of the old road bikes and welded at a convenient distance from the seats to the side members. The three-speed blocks of the rear axle stars are self-made, and only the stars themselves are used from the touring bike. Self-made and drive chain tensioner.

Steering rack and pinion mechanism (click to enlarge): 1 - rail; 2 - sleeve (bronze); 3 - mechanism housing; 4 - gear; 5 - nut M6; 6 - cover; 7 - ball finger; 8 - M4 bolt (4 pieces); 9 - lock nut M12; 10 - threaded tip; 11 - thrust (pipe Ø16)

Front wheel steering knuckle: 1 - wheel spoke; 2 - hub bushing; 3 - bearing number to 201 (2 pcs.); 4 - nut M10 with washer; 5th; 6 - bearing number to 202; 7 - nut M12; 8 - sleeve (bronze, 2 pcs.); 9 - front axle bushing; 10 - spring; 11 - front axle beam; 12 - bump stop (rubber washer, s5); 13 - axis; 14 - bracket; 15 - washers

Conductor for wheel assembly (click to enlarge): 1 - base (plywood s10); 2 - distance sleeve (4 pcs.); 3 - wheel rim; 4 - wheel aids; 5 - sleeve; 6 - sleeve flange (2 pcs.); 7 - bolt M10; 8 - washer (2 pcs.); 9 - nut M10

The crew seats are homemade. Their base, attached at four points to the frame elements, is made of 1.5 mm thick dural sheet. The basis is laid lining - foam pad, which is covered with a cover of bright nylon fabric.

In the long journey usually took a plastic wrap, which covered other necessary things, laid in the trunk. The trunk was a net stretched between the side members and the front axle beam in the forward part of the crew (not shown in the drawing, but clearly visible in the photo).

I also note that for connecting various frame elements and suspensions into a single design used a household welding machine, and most of the small details of the rotation (axles, bushings, etc.) are machined on a small school lathe.

I confess that in addition to traveling on official business, I used the bike for two seasons (in the warm season) for commuting to and from work. In addition, on weekends, he and his wife or brother went on a raid on nature.

After two years of operation, the D-4 engine was installed on the velomobil, and specifically on its rear left wheel, and its other “life” began as a “moto mobile”. This version of the cycle mobile converted into a moto-equipment, is depicted in the photo.

But a few weeks ago, Louis instinctively rushed after the cat. Everything would be fine if it were not for the leash that was attached to the steering wheel. My bike led to the side, in the end, I was on the pavement. The damage was small, but I was worried that the incident could happen again, and the consequences could be much worse. The decision was made to make by their by hands something safer than a two-wheeled bike that turned out to be a minor obstacle for Louis.

For the project will need two bicycles and metal structures. Under this should be understood:

6 m square tubes 3.8 * 3.8 cm;
3.6 m sq. tr. by section 2.5x2.5 cm;
1.2 m sq. tr. by section 1.3 x 1.3 cm;
1.8 m steel pipe diameter 2.5 cm;
1.2 m steel plate width 5 cm and thick 0.47 cm;
Nuts, bolts, upholstery materials and primer.

I would rate this project as “moderately difficult” because it requires good welding skills, as well as cutting and forming some metal parts. In addition, it is necessary to know how the bike is assembled and disassembled, as well as an understanding of how the gear selector works and how it is adjusted. Most of this information can be found on the Internet.

Step 1: Front Wheel and Steering

The cycle car will consist of one front wheel and the back bridge. The pedals and chain drive will go to the front wheel. For the first homemade - this design is simple and most economical. However, while driving may experience unusual sensations, but over time it will pass.

Let's start with the bike frame and gear. Using the grinder, cut off unnecessary parts from the frame. Next, we mark and cut out the “bird's beak” in the pipe on which the seat is located. After that, we will bend it in such a way that it is tilted forward, not backward, as it was originally. We weld the seam and strengthen the bent pipe with a steel plate. To begin with, we will make a pattern using thick paper, and then cut a wedge out of a plate with a thickness 0.3 cm and weld it in place. Cut the bottom of the support.

Saw the steering column from the pipe. Cut a piece of square pipe 3,8 x 3.8 cm2.5 cm shorter than the steering column. Cut one of the four sides of the pipe to make a U-shaped channel. Install it around the head tube and weld it, filling the gaps in the upper and lower parts with small pieces of steel.

Cut off the top of the steering column from the front fork. Remove the seatpost from the saddle. Disconnect the butt joints of the seatpost and steering column. Make sure the tube and pin are straight. To align, insert an appropriately sized pipe inside the pipe and pin. I used 13 mm tube for sliding inside the steering column, and then a long thin tube for checking the pin. These parts will be joined together, so for reliable contact we will weld the butt joint.

Note : 13 mm nest sacrificed to the cause.

Cut off the remaining "ears" of the attachment fork.

Step 2: Main frame

We will cut the pipe for the main frame 3.8 * 3.8 cm. Cut the edges of the workpiece at an angle of 120 degrees in the upper and lower parts and at an angle of 18 degrees plug. The top cap is about 10 cm. The length of the vertical pipe is about 38 cm and bottom pipe 69 cm.

To ensure that all lines and welds are parallel, we use two wooden bars and a system of fixings, as shown in the photo. Weld the steering column to the top cap of the main frame.

Step 3: Front Fork

Temporarily assemble the front wheel and steering column with the main frame. Notice that the drive sprocket is now in front, not in the back. For the ratchet to work, you need to turn the asterisks in the opposite direction. As will be shown below, the switch should be turned upside down.

The front fork is attached to the existing mounting holes on the frame. Cut the workpiece dimensions 3.8 * 5 cm From a piece of steel with a thickness of 0.47 cm, we will drill holes that correspond to the fixing points and fasten it to the frame.

Cut a slot at the end of a 90 cm steel pipe with a diameter of 2.5 cm, and place it on a thin plate. Drill a hole with a diameter of 0.95 cm in the steering shaft.

Place the rod in the steering column. Let us compare the upper end of the steel pipe with the hole in the barrel, and then weld the bottom of the pipe to the steel plate. Let's pick up the phone and finish welding the mounting hinges. Cut off the extra parts of the plate.

Install the lower end of the pipe with the plate, and then drill a hole of 0.9 cm at the top of the pipe to connect it to the steering rod. Use a bolt or threaded rod for attachment to the steering axle. The front fork, which is represented in the photo, has a complete look.

Step 4: Rear Frame

Cut 2 pieces of square tube 3.8 cm long 76,2 cm and 4 pieces long 53 cm and weld them as shown.

Cut four plates 10 cm long, 5 cm wide and 0.47 cm thick. Drill the corresponding holes in each of the four plates. Holes must match the diameter of the axles.

Using an angle grinder, we will make cuts in each plate, the width of which corresponds to the diameter of the hole, while making them slightly wider at the beginning of the cuts.

Let's combine them, using the wheel and axle as a guide, we will weld everything into place.

The tricycle can now safely stand on its own wheels.

Step 5: Brakes

So diverse that for a certain amount a person can get almost everything he dreams about. The same rule applies to and which recently is ready to surprise and delight not only adults, but also young children. In addition to the usual and a bit bored standard bikes, sellers of new-fashioned technical devices are ready to offer, along with motorcycles, ultra-mobile velomobiles. Surely about a dozen people dream of such a useful and very expensive pleasure, but not everyone has the opportunity to purchase such a device. True, even if there are no means to afford a new factory cycle mobile, but I really want to try such an interesting transport for entertainment and sports - you should not get upset and try to save up the necessary amount prematurely.

Cycle mobile is a great way to stand out from the crowd.

It is enough to search the old unused bike in the pantry or in the attic, which will become the basis for a completely new unique device that the owner will later be able to shine on the streets of the city. In the article below, we will consider a method that allows you to make a bike with your own hands, after adopting some consumables, tools, patience and a good mood. All of the above will help the creator of the design to construct a unique, one-of-a-kind bike, which does not require huge cash outlay. It should be noted that the bike can be made with your own hands not only from an old bike: if, for example, there is a completely new bike that no one wants to use for its intended purpose, then such a unit can become the basis of a new vehicle.

Purpose of the cycle mobile

Many people think that they do not have sufficient knowledge and skills and this can prevent the creation of not only an adult, but also a children's movable device. However, as practice shows, it is as easy to create a children's cycle mobile as an adult, especially if you take as a basis the standard drawing of such a vehicle, not complicated by upgrades and modifications. Having created a bike with his own hands, the owner of this device will acquire a completely different unit, which has practically nothing in common with an ordinary bicycle.

First of all, it is worth noting a comfortable ride on the velomobile, since the classic seat can be replaced with a more comfortable soft chair. At the same time, the manager of the bike can easily strain many muscles of the lower body. In other words, during a walk a person will receive not only moral pleasure, he will be able to pump his legs, hips and abs without any particular effort. allows you to activate other muscle groups, with the result that a person will look beautiful.

An adult cycle mobile, which can be equipped with two or four seats, will be able to please teenagers and adults who love speed. Therefore, in order not to suddenly encounter a number of unforeseen situations, you should create a bike with your own hands strictly according to the instructions, correctly setting the details of the structure.

The cycle mobile can become an integral part of walks of country residents who can ride long distances, looking at the surrounding nature with pleasure and enjoying the fresh air not only on a warm summer evening, but also on cooler spring-autumn days.

In fact, the bike gives a great joy from riding, it has many advantages, therefore, going to create such a device yourself, you need to start from personal habits, lifestyle and preferences.

Classic single cycle mobile

In the world there are many entertainment and sports transport, which differs from each other in structure and capabilities. Everyone can create their own single and double bike, therefore, in the material below will be considered a way to create a standard in terms of appearance and functionality of transport.

If the owner of an old or new bike wants to turn a bored unit into a faster and more modern single-seat device, he will need to create a three-wheeled design, the first single wheel of which will be much larger and higher than the two rear wheels. At the same time, the nanotransport will have a steering, front frame and seat. In addition to all of the above, in the process of work will be useful various connecting elements.

For a start, in order to gain some practice, you can try to translate the idea into a children's cycle mobile. Such an interesting and unusual unit can become not only a useful means of transportation, but also an excellent opportunity to spend more time on the street without spending your eyes on sitting at the computer. In addition, ready-made transport can later be distinguished from the crowd through creative and very unusual solutions. Children's cycle mobile can be beautifully and brightly decorated, equipped with an unusual structural part, due to which the fruit of effort will become especially unique and interesting.

Therefore, if you want to make a bike with your own hands, you should immediately get down to business. The first thing that every master will need is a drawing of the future vehicle. On the Internet, you can find a lot of drawings, among them probably will be the only option that the creator of the velomobile chooses. If the global network can not solve such a question, you can try to draw a diagram of the future device on your own, and you must first take into account all the components, so as not to forget about something important.

The drawing must realize all the clues so that in the process of reincarnating a simple bicycle into a modern cycle mobile, important structural details are not missed.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a unique cycle mobile

In order to create a bike with your own hands, you need a drawing and a lot of consumables. In addition, you will need to stock up on tools such as:

bulgarian;
soldering iron;
various elements for fasteners (bolts, nuts);
hammer;
pliers.

The cycle mobile will demand several pipes which have to have a different diameter. However, it is desirable to prepare in advance the material that is useful for upholstery of the finished vehicle.

Stage one. Creation of the steering part with the front wheel

Creating a bike with your own hands can not be called too simple and quickly accomplished task. In addition to the tools and materials that started a similar reincarnation of the bike in the new device will need a lot of free time. Especially it is not necessary to hurry in the first stage, since the overall design success will depend on a properly designed front end. Through this important part will be the movement of the vehicle, in addition, it will depend on the safety and convenience of the driver and passengers. So, to make a bike with your hands, or rather to create a steering part with the front wheel, you need:

grinder to release the front wheel of the old bike, removing all unnecessary components;
neatly trim the frame part of the V-shaped;
the remaining piece of the frame is half cut by a grinder, so that this part can be bent to the center of the device;
attach the wheel strictly in the middle of the structure;
bent frame part to connect with the steering bar.

Only after the adult or children's cycle mobile will find a steering, it is necessary to carry out other actions.

Stage Two. Drafting the main frame

It is at this step that you will need pre-prepared pipes of different diameters, which can be separately found or acquired elements, and can be cut off from the body of an old bicycle. Implementing the idea to create the main frame is quite simple, for this you need to cut all the pipes into individual pieces of 10 cm.

The next action should be the connection of individual elements of the structure, for which you regularly have to refer to the drawing. After everything has been welded, a ready-made frame will appear before the owner, which will later become the basis for connecting the other parts of the bike. In order to create your own bike velomobil well kept balance and was safe, you should check each frame element.

Stage Three. Making the front fork

After an adult or children's cycle-mobile non-production start will have common features, the steering part of the structure will need to be equipped with a front fork. To do this, it will be necessary to attach a special steel element through the soldering iron, which will become the main connecting part between the frame and the other moving parts of the cycle mobile.

All pipes connected to the steering column must have connectors of a certain size (it is best to create holes with a small diameter drill). They will help to build a structure that will not literally "fall apart" with each movement. All parts of the bike will fit snugly together. Such components should be located on both sides of the front wheel, due to which the management of the finished cycle car will become more coordinated and safe.

Stage Four. Rear frame mount

To make a bike with your own hands, you need tools such as a grinder and a soldering iron. Of the materials, it is necessary to use pipes of the same diameter (about four elements) and a pair of pipes of smaller diameter (smaller pipes should be several centimeters basic already). In addition to all this, you will need fasteners.

In order to create a single or double cycle mobile was created as correctly as possible, four pipes of the same diameter should be connected in such a way that the smaller structural elements were soldered on both sides of the quadrilateral frame exactly parallel to each other. Both sides should subsequently be equipped with protruding fasteners that would have a connector in the middle of the device. It is these fasteners that will later be connected to the rear wheels of a smaller diameter.

Stage Five. Brake system

When assembling a bike with your own hands, you need to check all components for integrity and perfect performance. Special attention should be paid to the braking system of the device, since the possibility of abruptly stopping the vehicle will depend on it. Good brakes are necessary even for a bicycle, and if we consider a bike-mobile, then this unit needs a brake system no less than a car or a motorcycle.

Creating your own single or double cycle mobile, you need to equip the brake "horseshoe" with two aluminum plates (by means of a soldering iron), and both components must have several holes. The finished holistic design will then need to be combined with the front frame and forks.

Stage Six. Shifting device

Even the children's cycle mobile, not to mention the option for adults, has several speed gears. As practice shows, skillful craftsmen make such multifunctional units with their own hands that it is impossible to even compare with simple devices of production release. Once in the hands of the collecting velomobil will be the best design option for speed gear, he will need to think about his mount. For this, it is preferable to use:

two aluminum plates of the same size (they will later be welded to each other, creating a single device);
several fasteners (bolts, nuts or holders).

The main task of the sixth stage is to equip the previously assembled structure with a gear shifting device that will be attached to the axial part of the fork base.

Stage Seven. Proper installation of the chair

Naturally, no matter how presentable the appearance of the vehicle, with the uncomfortable position of the “seat” the control unit will not be able to feel comfortable. In order to create a bike with his own hands had a good seat, you will need:

several metal plates in the shape of a square (the basis of the future armchair);
fasteners (bolts, nuts);
tools (Bulgarian and drills);
piece of chipboard;
any thick fabric that could become an upholstery material (leather or material used for car upholstery is useful).

Particular attention, creating a children's velomobil, should be paid precisely to the seat of the child, so that he could conveniently sit on it and easily reach the steering wheel and brake lever. After a careful connection of all metal blanks by means of a soldering iron, the future owner of the cycle mobile should have a device that fits the shape of the chair. All movable parts must be bolted together, allowing the seat to be installed in a way that is convenient for its driver. A chipboard sheet should be placed on top of the fixture; as a result, the entire surface of the structure should be covered with upholstery.

Stage Eight. Check created vehicle

Most likely, to create a full-fledged bike with their own hands, even an experienced master will need more than one day of free time. After the conceived project can be fully implemented, and the device drawn on paper will become a real embodiment of metal, you need to check the unit in action.

First of all, a test drive of a unique velomobile should take place at the place of its manufacture: a person creating a structure must check all movable elements and make sure that they work. After that, you need to test the bike in practice. It is preferable to carry out such a test away from a busy road, so that suddenly discovered faults do not prevent the driver from stopping or provoking an awkward situation for other road users.

Creation of a cycle mobile of increased passability

The above article describes a way to create a classic cycle mobile for children and adults, although everyone can, with the availability of opportunities and the desire to create a more advanced vehicle that would have high traffic. To make such a unit, you need to pre-determine several important aspects, in particular, with the purpose of the structure, the number of speeds, the design of the unit.

If the owner plans to travel at decent speeds, then you will need to equip the structure with wheels or tires with good tires. This indicator will help increase traffic throughput at any time of the year. However, it is preferable to choose larger tires with a larger diameter.

Greater stability and high patency of the vehicle will give four wheels that can withstand not only one or two, but even four passengers.

You should not have the seat too low, it is better to install it a little above the usual level, which will ensure greater safety of the passenger and protect him from the effects of the road surface.

Conclusion

The bike made by own hands becomes a faithful and reliable vehicle, especially if the creator has put his soul into it and clearly followed the instructions and drawings. The bright unique cycle mobile in any weather will be able to amuse children and adults, becoming a faithful companion during walks in the fresh air, giving bright emotions.