... But if I bring it back, is it technically a ZOMBIE bike? I sure hope so.
I
know this is too many photos, but it is the last time it will ever
look like this, actually, it doesn't look like this now. So, there ya
go. Enjoy!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTapFdtTY5IKi-zPnk9vqcVMI_Zda-01z3xaGIej9kZfMGnw-bkvIFe68a1biFloYgHMOwGhgswM8bGca7hmL-Xm2Dp4gzF_m5XNksWLC5VvMdRW86mFmCct1yAexAsAVAqQREd7Kte4f/s640/EvilEye_A01.jpg) |
Evil Eye as it was for the last 3 years.... 6... |
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... 5 ... |
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... 4 ... |
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... 3 ... |
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... 2 ... |
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... 1 ... CUT! |
And now the extra frame bits, that don't hold
anything important together come off... I forgot the seat was some
plastic chair from a school... what a pile!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTFWZFd1Axr2Q4B-AIC0O6YJPUoEh3UfabYSShYSEqtBahPCWpIWUILgxt1AQdezEECD9cjod2Jrz1FK4vr8q_OvNWDHLdOSOCU7qVSxJjqZmsRa6UQfDIB2IeJC_YPoFsEi8Af11dC2j/s640/EvilEye_B01.jpg) |
Stage one: remove layers of crappy seat so I can see where to cut it! |
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Same, but a side view. |
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Start cutting real stuff off... back basket, gone. |
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Seat gone! |
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Steering wheel and BIG frame chunks... GONE! |
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What's left for now... ... 3 ... |
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... 2 ... |
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... 1 ... |
Here is the pile of crap every rider had to bring along that they MAYBE did not need...
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Yes, this was a trike. |
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YES, this held SOMETHING together! Not needed. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hiTK6VuWK9smnRE5Na_gI7H86cCGSqjO5cV_iaSnb8Dy4dsiTuCyG2zwj4mnGG-dLeZR7sdrb2DThRCXx6L-zXB3pLE6yp1w8PxGjlLBeW8GcCLtWbLA1HoVkIsFVuO8ar6u9YHoc8Cc/s640/EvilEye_Parts_03.jpg) |
This too! Again, not needed. About 5 lbs. |
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Steering will go back in a new location. |
And one last shot...
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My genius son licking his mom's nose because I asked him to and he knows it's funny. |
The Original Evil Eye Build!
With a $5 bet from
Ken Beidleman and another $5 bet from
Duane Flatmo, I joined the Kinetic ranks of "people who make stuff" to try to win $10... Here is how it went...
Photos from May 12th, 2004:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTAdAHC2MJ0e53f722UsSdqFeukhI2tGDBHMemukXcv0_46pMQ0fYBATYC7Cs9KDVc1wiQ8jFqXdj2Tk45_stC1c_MOHBBRB2cGwAioNRpcn42wKN4q_12XusQM7ztg912m9g4PTC5cUp/s640/humblestart.jpg) |
The rear wheel transforms from a street wheel (shown) to a mud and paddle wheel with a few extra parts! |
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Holes everywhere to lose weight, still pretty heavy. |
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Frame geometry is wrong here, it will get cut & fixed later! |
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Pretty boxy, but hey, I made it on a couple of saw horses! |
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May 14th, 2004 photos:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfHIG9mYBEdlsgRnsoEJ61PJXnTSO2J_l00Fz3pqEmgbAW8hklwyyZGwFBguVb7RKGXC8gDTJMAd9OZJryuSx-M8mij7wUKbxRvQzHxRWmIU7m_W98vI0t9f6Dp8ZKeL7QH5SR_lH9hMd/s640/PartZipped.jpg) |
Note the frame has been cut in the middle to lose rake on the front end for sharper turning. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaXrUTs5dqxGkdwXf14qxVRc2pAERymWnI9KU1ndYUYtk9DWE2P2jtP_hyphenhyphen0GUbferQMQpa9sHgsCXSOJhdSsTOP6tJMc-DI78qh56mkMh1d23-RZhjGVd6XwZwMO9NNt3A0R1oZRUCfoG/s640/SandTread_Mess.jpg) |
Closed cell foam from Wing to wrap around wheel frame for a BIG FAT sand tire. |
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One side ready-ish. One to go! |
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Kicking around steering ideas. Eventually an off-the-shelf $25 steering wheel proved the best solution. |
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May 18th, progress photos:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2sH5KTqj58QtK10Fzfwet6B7tGxPT8tSZhzVtDKiCP-I7xV_2cHtiRFRd_z2NjzwCnFYlX3LjDGfhg9Vus8nI3KGYvQafgKPGw59JHypCZ3V4NTvDvXNWKbIHuRIPf3-zmw8c9A8_aDO/s640/SteerCables3.jpg) |
Starting the cables to make the steering... well... steer. |
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Wind in / wind out. |
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Looks pretty simple, right? |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nar1X_0Ai8s0a5fV3D6jfYnPXS6wmlOyclpMr5EN4bavxKus1TjUE9zYM_64sTyhjih00pWG1DW-2kgbP_KFV5AAfyEOKNpj2FRZ7rcj08jP0zvWgtiK-b7goN-QxXEekL1fsfNzGhr1/s640/Wheel1.jpg) |
We all have a photography student inside waiting to get out, right? Foam wheels. |
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A bunch of work, but it worked. |
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May 18th, 2004. Go go go....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7qXWSl2XQ2oL7eFgba3ApLnA8x2La6pQOJ61TI1EdQE6WqFBvtTFHosjeOtyPd1F-S6COwqDcYK-iDUR2DnglYTJVoGNbqAURGfEoYYdSX21YzlxkJUFu8tREGUGaOHCe04QywnhsE8S/s640/RearBrake.jpg) |
Rear brakes. Handle by the seat pulls the drum, slows you down... some. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cGconsNcOchrXkb9z9PjX5TEDCXKyvCZ68pXIAi1VXAm_B93YyFZ2wj59udG3tVQQv6_NDvZgvM-42JIXVtFTuD3ANMFp8CgWxhLSo7Tr1XO8lWkW6oMixM1eXHdF96S9AMpAhXw2cxp/s640/Steer_Shifters.jpg) |
Once this gets covered, it isn't half bad! Big black seat on a school chair. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QOQqyeNUOVhbyYkv5u51BFqgmR8DWoD2sPzl9P0bMmukNCRBzhhxeT0haYEYPHyJO0kAs0iw1qpwYAIAmgKZuyThzHImST3FFEF2g_zQl4z9SySiyCKdWTmbMKKcKbQRtYpKBnIu9Uyb/s640/SteeringWheel.jpg) |
Steering wheel in place and making cables go in-and-out! Yeah! |
May 22, 2004 -
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMwEw3WOEE9XKn63Jip0dZYsM6GVVngBkrHJdwL3ZzRsLSN5LJW3enf_sxlEZnplFIoKLrmoZ_2bWs-qkfwOZMwdm57vPgoN37CXE3mR64cCN4CyfNzGtijWYg59HDXorQhy3WGlITm4n/s640/All_1.jpg) |
Pretty much ready to race.. paddles in place on paddle wheel. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeeKu1xk947BHXPqdnPBUv3_71vTDwnYbL0cthy6xEQ0ebvIJz1APfREjr5QUSD3T9kAWrCDg9fMxIsaegFN8vslvvSU458r_fNhOFxgy_fxWUamBONdsdpog9Dk-eBF6y1Y6ErzxtpE7/s640/All_2.jpg) |
Notice it is REALLY dark, this is how it goes for most builders, I found out later. |
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Transmission and paddle wheel. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xt3kITbyYrj42Mw7Pn4h5Wxnn1X51lva1cWTpVDIt5-zCCgpsMiHkgMvx6CAbL20E9UdNP0aKWBtapvCuVEqJAY5UbjfxPx44T3beLPSq3wHVL11XYPc6zQK_0l__WdKMs9eeYcGSpHn/s1600/RearClose.jpg) |
More drive train fun. The fat chain has a high and low gear, depending on the gears it sits on. |
Memorial Day Weekend (May), 2004 - Race ready! Day one:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCwY94ZaIS3oUpqo6PvHkJlwH4HJNLkKh9s0ppDVQQAQuyGQXuWkijlBrE7AA90UKLc3vmLNNOqC-0bL78Jddics3j1wucCUZGOv3cPX6nxAfNc4hP8LhXAmOBqCWUEpdLmAApcm9b9t4/s640/OutFront.jpg) |
So evil! Ready to go with all my stuff on board, nice boxers too, eh? |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRzzFfg0iMY3It-SXQRkOSBmqnjN8FkqIK_VfRaan6A8B2UnFkvf0gpCwB6iB47dTG963vx3r6KC4cUvtkAJ6A6nuzA0YkVY9rBXoJdamNpJIOwYcsrJSAgKTlb6Z-PZDpRuj86vWCZRN/s640/EvilEye_Sandclimb.jpg) |
Starting Up Deadman's - a load of work, but I made it! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoC1VZ47dXrtMi3iyennoSNl7U8w01Fr5hITr-62uIYeWfOUKyKrKzjHeX24X8-aDRjwgXSv3rqOtT3GJeesFPPvJsEhl6TntstAjW3b8joZfQXVkIqynQqpvB9Bu9e3PdS1JvfxEfV7p/s640/EvilEye_water.jpg) |
Paddle wheel working great! |
That was it for the photos. Made it to Cannibal
Island (Crab Park) for a nice break on beach after a long day and
several flat rear tires. Thank you pit crew (Acacia) for the slime
tubes! Made it across and up the slough to Ferndale, rode in on a flat
tire, but hey, pedaled it all.
In the end, I received a 3rd place Engineering Award and an ACE on my first machine! Pretty happy because I also won $10.