Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius [Paperback]

Brad Graham (Author), Kathy McGowan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071545263 | ISBN-13: 978-0071545266 | Publication Date: May 12, 2008 | Edition: 1

CREATE RADICAL NEW RIDES WITH THESE OUTLANDISH PROJECTS!,/p>

Want to take your evil talents on the road? Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to morph your old, unwanted wheels into fabulous, fully functional vehicles. Now you can fuel your artistic side, conserve energy, and get where you need to go with serious attitude!

Dozens of pictures throughout the building process help you create these rad rides, some that you power yourself and some that will propel you for extensive distances with just the push of a button, running on inexpensive power obtained from a wall socket or the sun. Each project can be modified, mixed together, and customized, enabling you to create literally hundreds of new devices-the only limit is your imagination!

• Features illustrated instructions and plans for more than 13 highly detailed projects, all of which can be built using easily available parts and a few basic tools.
• Shows you how to completely dismantle a standard bicycle in order to twist it into something much more evil.
• Gives you alternative design ideas that leave room for you to mix or change the projects to suit your own evil agenda.
• Learn new skills and look cool - this book is for everyone with a desire to chop and create. Garage hackers unite!

Regardless of your skill level, Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius will arm you with the skills you need in order to churn out your very own evil rides. Have a look at what is on our Evil Genius drawing board…

Attitude and Style

• Gladiator Chopper Trike
• Old Skool Attitude
• The Whipper Snapper

  Speed and Comfort

  • StreetFox Tadpole Trike
  • DeltaWolf Racing Trike
  • Little Warrior Trike

  Alternative Transportation

  • Ucan2 HandCycle
  • SpinCycle Vortex
  • SkyStyle Tallbike

  Electric Power

  • Sparky MiniBike
  • LongRanger Bike
  • Silent Speedster
  • Kids Electric Trike

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Brad Graham is founder and host of ATOMICZOMBIE.com, a website devoted to his flamboyant bicycles, robots, and inventions. In 2003, he received a Guinness World Record for building and riding the World's Tallest Rideable Bicycle.

Kathy McGowan is Development Manager of numerous websites and forums, including ATOMICZOMBIE.com. She is the coauthor, along with Graham, of Atomic Zombie's Bicycle Builder's Bonanza (McGraw-Hill).

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition (May 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071545263
• ISBN-13: 978-0071545266
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Cycling > Bike Repair
  • #58 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Motorcycles > Repair & Performance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind candy, July 1, 2008

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Albert Yee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius (Paperback)

I purchased this book and also the Bicycle Builder's Bonanza by the same author because I wanted ideas on how to build my own recumbent bike or trike. The plans and details are awesome, and Brad often explains why certain design decisions were made. I think the best thing about the book is that it inspires me to go out and build something. My mind is already cranking on how to modify the designs presented in the book. Now, my only problem is deciding between the Delta Wolf and the Street Fox!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, February 10, 2010

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Vidas Jankauskas (Sanibel, USA) - See all my reviews
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I don't know why genius has to be evil. And there ain't much genius in the projects described. However, this was just what we were looking for- a practical guide to create very interesting projects. I bought the book for my oldest son (he's 14), yet I had just as much fun deciding which of the projects we like the most. The book brought us together, again, so now we have 12 different bicycles in the garage (all from the junkyards) and two electric beauties being constructed. Thanks. the best inspiration for a budding bike mechanic.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bike design explained and usable plans, January 18, 2010

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T. Anderson (boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius (Paperback)

I was interested in recumbents, but the prices are astronomical. I bought this book and Bicycle Builder's Bonanza from the same author. This bike has several trike plans, while the other has two wheeled recumbents. Of course, both have outrageous choppers as here and trick bikes, etc. I'd buy this for choppers or rec. trikes, and the other for tall bikes and 2 wheel recumbents.
The plans are detailed, simple to follow (even if you know nothing about design and reading plans), and complete. his website, atomiczombie, has many more. I had already purchased several bike plans from the site while waiting for my books to be delivered. The bike building is written in a way that help you understand the reason why each part or design works and design/modification trade-offs. the books both explain how to strip a bike for parts and how each part works. the plans are very non-technical and, as I said, easy to follow. Because of the detail in the plans, you not only build the bike, you understand why each part is set up as it is so you end up understanding bike design much more than simple plans would show you.
Both books are excellent.