orangenblacksocks Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Me and my buddie were wanting to make some rail bikes. I was just wondering if anyone knew of a website that has free plans for one or something like that thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dinkins Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 You mean like a bike that you could ride on tracks? I'd like to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Invent one. Better yet, pitch a tent on some active tracks and pray for divine intervention. Your mother can thank me later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefrench Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 i couldnt find any plans...but i did find a little diagram of a single rail bike with a little metal working skill it doesnt look like it would be to hard to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHeartFr8s Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 damn that's the shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meks Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Dope idea! Did a Google search and found these site: http://rrbike.freeservers.com/ http://www.railriders.net/railbike_wheels.htm http://home.aol.com/RAILBIKES/ Some of the designs are bit crazy. An ideal design would allow you to ride the same bike on the road as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangenblacksocks Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 All those plans cost about 20-30$ i was looking for something more on the free side... that fucking polaris 4X4 is fucking awesome... how much did that run you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meks Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by orangenblacksocks@Oct 9 2005, 05:51 PM All those plans cost about 20-30$ i was looking for something more on the free side... Quoted post Yeah true. Same here. Maybe just look at the pics and try and design one yourself? If these weekend warriors can knock out a bunch of bikes for themselves and their fam it can't be too difficult. There's even one that brags 'no welding', Worth a crack I reckon. If you sort it out make sure to let us know yeah? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo17livesinhell Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 me and my brother were talking about this not to long ago... you would need something that could be taken off the rails quickley incase of a train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KaBar2 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 I don't normally post in this forum, but rail bike type vehicles are an interest of mine. One way to do it is to make an outrigger that extends over to the other track. The hardest part is making or obtaining flanged wheels to fit the track. The two bikes that I've seen were both made by machinists and used aluminum flanged wheels on the outrigger and two on the front "forks" of the bike (which kept the front forks of the bike from turning very much). Both of these rigs were pretty awkward and heavy, and could not be ridden on the street. If a train showed up, they were difficult to get off the tracks. I like the idea of rail bikes, but it strikes me as being a rather dangerous practice in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meks Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by KaBar2@Oct 10 2005, 02:20 AM The hardest part is making or obtaining flanged wheels to fit the track. Quoted post This guy sells the flanged wheels made out of Polyurethane. They're pretty expensive though. http://www.railriders.net/railbike_wheels.htm It'd definitely make for a smoother ride than a metal wheel and the bike would probably be lighter. I agree that getting out of the way of oncoming trains is a major concern but I'd be using one after midnight, once the local trains had stopped running. There's still the danger of the odd worker train though. The lightest, easiest to remove option would be best. What about a rail-board? Like a skateboard for train tracks? Pushing would be a bit weird cos you're up higher but you could jump off it pretty quick. Not ideal for long distances but might be good for a quick getaway. Better than running on track rocks and sleepers at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangenblacksocks Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Rail bikes are only legal if they are ridden on dead lines...and i think you may even have to have a permit in some places. I just wanted to make one to cruise the lines and try to find trains to paint, because i don't think a rail bike or anything on the tracks would be a good idea to try to take out painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackstand Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 mackfatsoe, that reply had me rolling! I've taken an old mountain bike on tracks to travel distance before... After the line was shut off of course. Being on so close to a live rail on a bike is pretty hairbrained but if you're trying to travel freight tracks I'd say just use a mountain bike, be sober and keep an extra eye and ear out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackstand Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by onesecondple@Oct 9 2005, 08:54 AM Quoted post Oh yeah sorry for quoting images but this is sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deformatron Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 HOVER BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!! theres been so many times i wish i had something like that but the more you think about it the more yorue like, this could be a real disasterous idea. low gear, 30X700 tires and a peice of shit frame is the best ive come up with so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 What went wrong with riding your bike beside the tracks like always .....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shameless self promotion Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Originally posted by ASER1NE@Oct 14 2005, 11:19 PM What went wrong with riding your bike beside the tracks like always .....? Quoted post I think riding on the tracks would be more discreet. :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickjamesonrails Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 hahaha ridin' the rails like a lazy ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metropolitanmayhem Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 haha mad concept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spade561 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 i had a teacher once that used to tell stories about doin shit like this. he said that they just took the tires off and you flatten out the sides of the rim a little. he said that he took a little time and some bumps and bruises but that you could get reallllly good at ridin them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HATEBREEDER Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 OK . YOU GUYS ARE WACK. IF I SEE ONE OF YOU FOOLS ON A BIKE ON THE RAILS IM STEALING YO LUNCH MONEY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas_ups Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 how do you plan on riding to/from the tracks or getting away if you get seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docs Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 whos gonna do tailwhips on a rail road track come on guys thats not very dave mirraish. now rail ramps; id like to see a train gap tracks one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas_ups Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 just wait till rail biking is in the x games!! ive seen pics of a train gapping tracks, although it didnt quite make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 GERMAN WWII RAILCAR 1:35 scale. on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-GERMAN-PANHARD-TYP...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleuth Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 what are you planning on doing when i train is coming up behind you faster than your rail bike will go? thats what i wanna know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas_ups Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 i think we've already come to the conclusion that you only ride them on dead rails, or in places where trains stop at certain times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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