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wow. this is definitely a unique looking bike. cant say i have ever seen one like this before. i havent made up my mind whether i like it or not- its growing on me. how does it ride and handle? how light is this bike?

i read some info about these on eviltom's web site (can't find the link)  he's making these here in the usa.  only a few bikes so far, so i'd say they're still kind of in the prototype phase.  if i remember correctly, they are a little on the heavy side.  hey tom, can you post a link to your site for company/bike info?

I rode this bike at our local indoor track ( Rehbein's, MN ) and it wasn't to bad. It steers quick forsure. It feels like a diamond shape frame if you don't look down and gasp,  and think, "whoa, this is wild".....   Great innovating.

Last edited by Brad Apold (2007-02-09 4:49pm)

Hey Helmutt, Good to hear from you again. The bike you see here is the 2nd gen frame. This is the one people have been riding. I am currently working on the 3rd generation frame. I must say; you're a real stickler for the rules of marketing and manufacturing. The manufacturing rules I can understand. I wouldn't presume to violate the laws of physics. But the rules of marketing a bike like this can go right out the window. This is about doing something different. I make my own rules. Who says when something goes up for sale? I do. The price will become more competitive as more are made. As for logical reasoning; I'm about as unreasonable as anyone can be. I could spend all my time working on how to make the bike lighter and stronger; and I do, but it's just as important to get this thing out there for people like yourself to comment on. This way I get info from outside sources. Mostly subjective, but it's valuable nonetheless. Some people just don't care about how much a bike weighs. If it's cool, if it's different, these are things that are important to me. If you have other ideas about it. I'd be glad to send you the mechanical drawings to help me out. Maybe get some credit for a school project. I'm not too proud to accept help from you, or anyone else.

Thanks for your input.
Have a great Easter weekend.

Evil Tom

Evil Z Bikes

Thanks saylor. I love to hear that kind of shit. ~ And thanks again Hellmutt. I would still be interested in any ideas someone has.

Hey Saylor. Yeah It's freekin cold here right now. like 27 degrees. ON EASTER.  I gotta get out the door to church. I get you a more detailed answer to your question upon my return. Have a great day. You too Hellmutt.

Hellmutt wrote:

Well actually the look of the bike has grown on me Tom and since I haven't said anything about the bike's look yet I might as well now! lol  Personally the only thing I can't get past is the look that the gusset between the top tube and front of the rear triangle, but obviously if done away with the rest of the construction will have to be altered.  But hey that's just me and even I can't agree with changing the Z look of the frame if that's what replacing that gusset means.

  Also was going to ask about incorporating hydroformed or extruded tubing sections instead of going with CNC milling?  I'm not sure how drastically different the costs would be, but would expect less than the milling?

Yes I would love to find some hydroformed tubing to use on the frame. I think a carbon race frame may work without the gusset. Just have to do some force-stress analysis. Know anyone who could do something like that? heheh.

Have a great week.

Evil

emptyshoe wrote:

dude i wanna check this out i live pretty close to rehbins in MN i live in lino i should stop by some time it looks super sweet

I work at Edina Bike & Sport in Edina. I have one there. Come in and take it for a spin.

Last edited by eviltom (2007-10-03 1:00am)

dude this bike is in dave mirras bmx challenge

you have to play it to see it! you can choose it, but the call it like a mystery custom or something like that you can rent it at blockbuster

There is a billet support under the top tube to the seat tube. I ride this bike all the time. I weigh 250. It's solid. I got a new design coming out soon. Magnesium. 1.45 Kgs. So sweet.

That thing is NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!