Williamson Design

[sk8norcal]

http://www.williamsondesign.co.uk/projects/electric-bicycle/
http://www.williamsondesign.co.uk/projects/electric-bike-build-01/

 

[gogo]

I like the battery and controller stow, but not the no-trail forks. It makes me wonder about whether the built-in flex of the rear stay geometry was intentional.

 

[Drunkskunk]

The stresses on that rear joint, where the top tube goes between the seat tube and the seat stays, I forsee cracks galore!

It looks like a retro styled copy of the bikes that came between 1880s penny farthings, and the 1890s diamond framed saftey bicycles. There's an evolutionary reason none of those stylings survived.

 

[sk8norcal]

but not the no-trail forks.

you meant no offset,
it still has trail...

 

[rearengine]

Sk8..

You do have + caster (trail) , offset would slow the steering a bit , but also add wheel flop you don't need on this bike .. Maybe triangulate the seat - chain stay area with out changing the concept of design much....

Your bike looks great ...

Bill

 

[sk8norcal]

sry, not my bike,

offset would actually quicken the steering a bit,
the bike right now have too much trail...

 

[tofuuu]

Rear brakes only = disaster