A rad survey on my new buisness venture,

[zed4130]

Ive been chatting to my welder mate (master welder)  we have chatted about making some frames for a while now, im going to make with his help a 26 inch cruiser, poss OS style, ie U.S bb and  a 1inch head tube, we will be making a prototype ,that i will be trying out, ive got loads od ideas , gussets , extra tubes, quad type frames etc, i will be making 24inch and 20's aswell eventually, ZED bikes , will be the name  and the 26 will be the karate kid model  any ideas will be great on this, we will be using 4130, and poss t45 tubing, and we might make some ali ones, tonight is my last night at work , so i will be able to put more into this, its been my dream for years, plus im doing a welding course soon,  thanks again for any help ,,paul  oh forgot to say, will be making the forks and handlebars aswell

[HEYWOOD BMX]

 :)Could be a massive success or a total disaster.Either way,good to see someone new having the balls to go for it.We have very few independent BMX builders in the UK.Hope it takes off and makes you a rich man!!!!

[Zippy]

I don't think it will make you rich, but if you have fun building them then that's all that counts.

[muttley]

UK version of Kappa but with quality engineering and paint! Why not, might not make you loads of money but if its something you enjoy then go for it.

Dialled bikes took the plunge, ok not with retro style frames but he seems to be doing ok. 

[harris]

good luck.one word of advice from a 20+year welder
get someone else to do the welding.
just practice for a long long time then have a go.
penetration lol heat despersion ,timing and now how, take time to learn.   

[Stodgy]

Sounds like a good idea, but as Dan says, use a professional welder otherwise people won't trust the build quality.

Also, don't call it 'ZED Bikes'... afterall would you ride a bike called 'Stodgy Bikes'? Come up with a cool name that people will be proud to run...


Go for it though Zed, it's nice to see someone willing to give it a go! Respect to ya fella.

[Trev]

Sounds like a good idea, but as Dan says, use a professional welder otherwise people won't trust the build quality.

Also, don't call it 'ZED Bikes'... afterall would you ride a bike called 'Stodgy Bikes'? Come up with a cool name that people will be proud to run...


Go for it though Zed, it's nice to see someone willing to give it a go! Respect to ya fella.

I think ZED bikes sounds cool for a bike name...

[Stace]

    Go For It
 

[dj_benice]

get del on board for decals 

[theRuler]

go for a 1 1/8" headtube so you can run a decent stem and headset

sounds good

and i'd ride a stodgy bike

[Superkav]

Sounds like a good idea, I'm looking forward to seeing a proto frame in the near future.
Defo go with the larger headtube too (if you aren't already) you'll get good support from here too.
I think ZED bikes sounds cool, so does Stodgy but RAD bikes sounds even better
How about Zed's RAD bikes??

[muttley]

 NOBBYBOMBSHELL bikes

[highrisedrifter]

Good luck Paul.

It sounds like a cracking idea and I hope it works out for you. 

HRD

[OrgasmDonor]

if ya wanna use ZED add to it with a nod to cool maybe use the bruce willis pulp fiction qoute for your company name, ie "ZED's DEAD" frames, people will know theyve heard it before n itl make em think, n zeds bike was a custom chopper so it all ties in, or not, just a suggestion

[Stace]

Show us ya chopper zed 

[Superkav]

if ya wanna use ZED add to it with a nod to cool maybe use the bruce willis pulp fiction qoute for your company name, ie "ZED's DEAD" frames, people will know theyve heard it before n itl make em think, n zeds bike was a custom chopper so it all ties in, or not, just a suggestion

Yeah but Zed's dead relates specifically to a sadistic homosexual rapist, not sure that would be too cool

[Stace]

if ya wanna use ZED add to it with a nod to cool maybe use the bruce willis pulp fiction qoute for your company name, ie "ZED's DEAD" frames, people will know theyve heard it before n itl make em think, n zeds bike was a custom chopper so it all ties in, or not, just a suggestion

Yeah but Zed's dead relates specifically to a sadistic homosexual rapist, not sure that would be too cool

Yeah.....Our Zeds not a rapist !    Not sure about the other bit though !

[priv]

go for it mate


edit make the bars 27" wide and i'll have some


priv

[zed4130]

thanks guys for all the great words, yep im still not sure about the name, but zed bikes was my first thought, the first bike will have a 1,18th head tube on it, and i might do a OS version, with 1inch  the bars ady i might do 28 inchs so they can be cut down, my mates a awsome welder, and has made some amazing things, so betweem him and me im sure thses bikes will be strong, ill show some ideas soon, ive got loads on paper,    i cant wait to get strated  ill keep everyone posted, oh and ill defo ask del about the decals , plus ive got someone who can do pads ,

[superbikedan]

  i know a  guy who can paint them for ya 

[Stodgy]

i know a  guy who can paint them for ya 

Can't think who... 

[stuntmaster]

look into insurance or whatever as if you make a bike and someone fall off and hurt them self and they could say it was the frames fault ie if it broke .best to get checked out as nothing is unbreakable 

[Stodgy]

BTW - i wasn't being negative about the name thing, just choose carefully as the name and the corporate identity can make or break a company.

[Flaz]

i know a  guy who can paint them for ya 

Can't think who... 

BTW - i wasn't being negative about the name thing, just choose carefully as the name and the corporate identity can make or break a company.

"A dodgey stodgey"  is a perfect example

[zed4130]

all good ideas, im doing this as mainly hobby poss buisnes venture in the future , i will make the frames from order, ie watever people want