Building A Cargo Bike / Part 1

This Video is the simplified version. Check out the more detailed version here: bit.ly/2KeHvGT
I built this cargo bike with two old bikes I got for 50$. If you want to do the same, I believe you could basically buy all the tools (excluding the metal band saw) and the metal and still be under the average price that long john cargo bikes sell for! MAKE THINGS!
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[@dar780]

Cool tunes, cool builds, relaxed vibe. What's not to love! Look forward to more.

[@leandrohugo1020]

El hombre construyó una bici con herramientas no sofisticadas a diferencia de otros videos! gracias por aportar algo tan útil!

[@apgkpsdgksd]

Bien hombre a puro ingenio y no teniendo las herramientas adecuadas, si se quiere se puede

[@selivokhin]

Nice! Wooden jigs work great for diy home projects, thanks for the idea!

[@PhilVandelay]

Nice! I like all the wooden jigs you make, pragmatic and effecitve. How long did you work on it?

[@johnnywikk6472]

Hi Phil! I think I just had some harder wood around it it seemed to work alright, the break posts,,,, could have been better 😬 but the brakes work fine. I think I worked on the bike for two and a half weeks but I was working part time so I had lots of time!

[@johnnywikk6472]

ALSO! I think I realized on one of the last days that I welding was that you also made the Imgur post that I checked out alot! Dude, you are talented! Plus, I think we have the same kitchen stove ;)

[@velocelt]

Nice build! I'm with Phil re: those jigs. Looks like it made things a lot easier for you. I am finishing up a longjohn cargo bike as well but I didn't film much of the construction at all, mostly just "in progress" shots posted to my Instagram feed. The shop were I have been building it hasn't exactly been conducive to setting up cameras. Seems like you planned out your jigs and such a lot better than I did with mine. I had a lot of frustration in my build and there's so much I'd change the second time around. I wanted wooded jigs, but since I elected to torch-braze my frame together it just seemed like a super-bad idea! I fillet-brazed almost the entire frame because I was afraid my flux core welder would burn holes in the frame tubes far too easily. Once I was almost done I started using the welder for things like attaching some frame gussets, the rear disc brake mount, etc. and realized I could've been using the welder all along as the danger of burning holes in the tubes isn't *that* big of a deal. All in all, I liked the build and I like your approach. If you decide to electrify it, feel free to contact me for advice. I've been using an em3ev kit on three different bikes now and I have a pretty good feel for what makes a good motor setup for cargo bikes and what to look for to get good value for the money. Cargo bikes need power and range, not top speed, so be careful what you spend your money on as a lot of stuff for sale here in the US is geared towards people who want to just go fast or rip up trails with an electric motorcycle masquerading as a mountain bike.

[@PhilVandelay]

@@velocelt I've seen some very simple jigs made from just square tube and some all thread, I've actually thought about making a video on one of those since I also want to build another Long John.. I'm also planning to build something else which will have a motor and I could probably use your advice too! The market on electric bike stuff is crazy big now and for people who want to build themselves it gets even more complicated...

[@velocelt]

@@PhilVandelay - I've already decided that my next jig is going to be a combination of the DIY traditional design using 80/20 aluminum extrusions with some additions to allow me to make longjohns, cycle trucks, "omniums," etc. I want a traditional design because next time I don't want to mess around with finding an appropriate frame to cut up for just the back portion of the bike. The old Schwinn frame I used was nice Taiwan-made cromoly, but I found out once I got it home that the rear triangle was tweaked pretty bad. I spent a lot of time cold-setting that rear part straight. I'd rather just build the entire frame, and now I'm looking at getting into TIG welding and maybe doing a "regular" 650b gravel-grinder type bike, hence the need for a more traditional jig. Feel free to hit me up for advice on the electrics. I even know a little bit about the European limitations on wattages and such. At the very least I can offer some suggestions on motors and batteries and the like, as well as suppliers.

[@christophbaake4684]

Nice Video. I think you had a great idea with making the wooden Board to bring the base into place. A clever way to make sure all Parts can be seen at the position they need to be. I think of trying to build my own too so this was amazing Input 4 me. thx a lot.

[@wam8963]

Except for the colour (witch is a personal choice we cannot discuss), you did a great job! Thanks for sharing, very inspirational. Subscribed

[@johnnywikk6472]

Yup it was a personal choice for sure. my spirit animal is Jackson Pollock :) Thanks for the kind words :)

[@TheAirzuki]

Nice build, neat to see Rogers Sugar in the background

[@rayr268]

I'm currently looking for a welder to build a similar bike. I see you did everything with a MIG welder. I think I'm way over thinking the TIG welder....I may just grab a MIG and go to work.

[@tracerxrider]

Cool project and nice work

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks yoyo!

[@tresmariasmercadovlog453]

Wow awesome gagawa din ako.nyan idol thanxs for sharing your video

[@germanguerravillalba4801]

Enhorabuena buen trabajo, que medida tiene la barra central?

[@vanduraful]

Nice work and I love the music. Great break from the norm.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks! I dig the chill music, those fast forward tutorials stress me out 😬

[@ВадимЗиганшин-е7ь]

Видео отличное. Получилась бандура весом 100 килограмм?

[@dontsplatmatt]

Johnny what did you use for the head tube? I'm having trouble sourcing something that will fit a 1 1/8" headset. I can't find anything that is the required 34mm inner diameter.

[@warrenzausa3145]

What are the size of the squretubings did you use sir? Any measurements and manuals for this build tnx! ☺️

[@SalimAhmed-oz5lr]

Hello jonny? I am trying to make one copping you. Problem Is the front wheel fork fitting it on the frame. Pls if you can send me the measure meant. Thanks

[@mp7161]

How many hours of work have it took, including making the project and studying it? You also have great tools without which you could not make it.

[@karolapolinsantillan3804]

Exelente proyecto amigo quisiera saber si puedes compartir las medidas y los materiales que usaste para esa bicicargo gracias y muchas bendiciones para usted y su familia

[@DejaVu8]

Well thought out

[@claudetravers2198]

Very good job I like it !!!

[@bikewizardscork]

So brilliant

[@christofix]

Another great build and well edited video! nice one.... again!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks a bunch! there was SO MANY clips on this one, plus my laptop got stolen right after finishing editing 😵😵😵😵😵 so I had to redo the whole thing!

[@christofix]

@@johnnywikk6472 OMG that's terrible. i hate it to do something twice.

[@therealnecra]

what's the dimension of the steel beam and thickness?

[@capeman10]

Just subscribed, you have mad skills my friend, can't wait to see the next project. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks!!

[@phillycheesetake]

Always nice to see old things made new. Looks heavy as hell though, hope you live in a flat place.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Yeah I live in a pretty flat place. Done a few hills with it though. The walls of those big tubes are actually pretty thin, running at .065” do it’s not terrible :)

[@steam1981]

Beautiful, but i can't see any spring for bike stand... So, how does it works?

[@komentatoryoutube1759]

So creative bro.. Regard from Indonesia...

[@kathrynkingsland9134]

This is great! So creative, love the colours.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Oh wow! thanks for you kind work..

[@SamDurber88]

Cool project and the bike looked like it turned out quite well. Cool style of edit too. 👍

[@johnnywikk6472]

Hey, thanks dude! Yeah it rides pretty nice.

[@cory4152]

Yay that was fun!

[@lucazeoli1147]

Ottimo lavoro,potrei sapere la misura del ferro scatolato

[@Smartphone-FotokursPunktde]

I like your videos very much! Thank you.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Hey no prob, thanks for watching!

[@hectorfabiopalaciosmartine8616]

Pregunta de que largo queda el tubo de abajo el más grande

[@FriViden]

How many hours for the build?

[@Boyscout_dropout]

I love your videos! I even found you in IG. Can you please give me a pointer on where to find 22.2 or 7/8th tubeing that you used to lengthen the steerer tube, also the extra long head tube, did you have to machine it to fit the cups? Where are people buying their materials?

[@ivinballen1251]

excellent project bike!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks! I really have been thinking about making one of these for so long.

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

I have a complete grin technologies, electric bike kit, All I need is a cargo bike for it. I wonder if you could help me???? I live in Vancouver

[@raulst2888]

👏👏👏👏👏MUY BUEN TRABAJO👍👍👍

[@johnnywikk6472]

thanks!!!

[@giovannipacitto4532]

Steering tube diameter?

[@HTibor]

Great job...

[@eddie_cooper]

I want to do this to what where your kost like this ?

[@adelcioconceicao3344]

Very good

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks a bunch! you think you are going to build a bike?

[@lyneaduggan3301]

Sweet video! I like how you named it after yourself ;)

[@johnnywikk6472]

**Long Johnny Cargo Bike, haha, its pretty accurate!

[@wmduggan164]

You make it looks so easy! I think now you need to help me make one. I could at least fit a couple kids in the cargo area :D

[@johnnywikk6472]

Maybe all of them if you build it big enough! I would love to see that! ha

[@Yonatan24]

Looks great. I sense the Laura Kampf style :) Did you verify that it's the exact type of steel? Because the welds are under a lot of stress/vibrations. Just curious, if it matters.

[@91devilnight]

Love the idea and the project. Did you use proper mig welding with gaz or Flux Core welding (kind of mig without gaz)?

[@igna924]

I second that, any answers to this?

[@timbergiantbigfoot]

Would you ever consider selling one of these bikes , I could use one of these on my channel

[@nicka.7025]

Nice one! I bulid my own Cargobike last year and it‘s still missing a stand. I wonder how your stand holds up.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Hi, Oh thats awesome! Honestly if there is one thing a would change it would make the actual part that holds the legs a bit more hefty, it just bears so much weight when loaded and parked.

[@RodMcLaren]

Great job on both the video and the cargo bike.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks Rod. I'll try and keep this making things thing up :)

[@benuitraalte]

I am wondering how many hours it took to built it? Ohw lol i found the answer below... Just had my first test-drive today... I had to welding some things again.... it's 100% made from scratch but after it drives fun. I took my dog with in a bench lol! Just drive about 3 km but it's fun to drive it and make it!

[@johnnywikk6472]

oh awesome, how does the dog like riding in it?

[@benuitraalte]

@@johnnywikk6472 I will post a video today. My dog love it! All people on street like it!

[@benuitraalte]

I am working on it now it isn't Finished yet kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWeUk5KDmc-Ar8U

[@frankhuber9912]

Looking forward to the detail video.

[@johnnywikk6472]

I'll hopefully get it out today :) ... Too many clips to edit😵

[@chrisfishing1417]

bonjour très beau travail avez vous des plans ainsi que les différents tubes utilise merci d'avance

[@WildmanTech]

Good job. How much does it weigh? Mine came in around 45 pound and I was happy about that.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks! I realize I have no way to weigh it. I guess its about time a find me a scale

[@alpark3024]

add electric wheel hub so it is easy on your legs and could go uphill with grocery bags.

[@Creator_Nater]

Wow dude, that is involved! Love the Bart, and the angle for the steering, and the paint-glove-flick, and too many other points to mention! Cold rolled, or hot steel? Mild steel? Love it! I'll subscribe if you do, (I already did).

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks Creator Nater for the kind words! It WAS super involved to figure it all out. But now you don’t have to :) #bartforever

[@saada230]

Could you please tell me more about the steering....or atleast point me towards the right reading material🙏 thanks!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Honestly the stearing is really tricky if I were to do it again I would play around with the angles and lengths of the rod and try them all out. I really think it is a matter of trial and error till it feels good.

[@Artiststudio-ml1kj]

Nice

[@Ken-iy5ue]

Nice 👍

[@johnnywikk6472]

thanks dude!

[@nandaarifs]

Inovated

[@CalvinHicks1]

Brilliant. Absolutely.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks again duder!

[@pramonoy8797]

so beautiful!!!!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks! Are you a fan of the spatter painting :) ?

[@pramonoy8797]

@@johnnywikk6472 i'm just fan of cargo bike, our local bicycle company don't make any in Indonesia. But the painting make your bike more beautiful though ^_^ v

[@alfredovera1775]

Nice man!!!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks dude!, you thinking about making a cargo bike?

[@Urcristaniofan]

Super

[@harrie205]

What Size steel section are you using?

[@jayhouston1614]

Awesome vid! Really enjoyed it!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Hey thanks James

[@donaldboyce7110]

I like that 👍

[@YoutubeBobr]

1. Ножка дожна находится выше днища. Высока вероятность зацепить что-нибудь ей на полном ходу. 2. Где крылья? Дождь, грязь, снег... у вас в регионе всего этого не бывает?

[@FalkoRichter]

Super cool. I want to learn to weld!

[@johnnywikk6472]

You should. Someone taught me for like 2 hours and then it was all practice after that!

[@johnperry5396]

Nice. What's it weigh? 900 lbs?

[@johnnywikk6472]

I'd have to check That. I have hauled it up and down stairs and it was manageable, But it ain't no aluminum bike that is for sure.

[@filipuseddy1381]

👍👍👍

[@impactajuvenile]

OMG, I feel so stupid now! All this time and money I’ve been spending on expensive rulers, calipers, micrometers, and laser levels, I could’ve just bought a BART Simpson gauge!!!! "¡Ay, caramba!"

[@johnnywikk6472]

If only you had consulted me! my shop bart is always useful and extremely accurate 😂

[@dongeuns32]

awesome!!

[@javiermoguelc3238]

💪🙌🙋👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏 congratulations !

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks! You thinking about making a bike?

[@javiermoguelc3238]

@@johnnywikk6472 me ? Of course not ! Maybe if I know how ? jajaja...God bless you my friend!

[@jerrys.projects]

you rock! u definitely deserve more subs!!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks duder! I Appreciate it!

[@adelcioconceicao3344]

Muito bom

[@johnnywikk6472]

obrigado

[@adelcioconceicao3344]

@@johnnywikk6472 De nada👊👊

[@AnanasStudio]

nice bike! :)

[@johnnywikk6472]

thanks. I like to think so :)

[@ademarjose455]

Top

[@ladogaspirit9953]

Nice for flat road. Only

[@johnnywikk6472]

haha, Yeah I maybe have done about 4 blocks of hills with a load then I maxo out. Need that electrical assist

[@chaneldavid1]

cool!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks a bunch!

[@chaneldavid1]

@@johnnywikk6472 It would be great if you made a rear cargo bike.

[@ryangassett7931]

How long did it take you to build?

[@johnnywikk6472]

Hey there! Honestly I think it took me about 2.5 weeks but I did a lot of video watching before that. The cutting and welding only took about 1.5 days or so though :)

[@MrNightpwner]

More b roll please

[@peace4world84]

That's cooool

[@broodyreed]

cool

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks yo!

[@dragostalks7501]

Awesome metal fabrication skills. Considering that you did it on the go, eithout a proper jig, i can say you really master welding at an art level. It turned out great. The painting is shit but some sand blasting can take care of that.

[@user-vj1nf7yr1z]

Где-то я уже это видел.

[@johnnywikk6472]

yeah the idea is from here: crustbikes.com/products/clydesdale-fork/

[@EZK4ME93]

DUUUUDE!!!! More more more!!!!!!!

[@johnnywikk6472]

Owen Gollaba I’m on it!

[@Ruso2000]

Looks easy but...😲

[@millenium2003]

You sell these?

[@johnnywikk6472]

Naw dude. Maybe if I keep practicing

[@jwesleyarmstrong]

Top notch Johnny. Can come over and weld together a Rube Goldberg style mouse trap in your shop?

[@johnnywikk6472]

wesley armstrong yes please, as long as it some how involved a toaster, balloons and a baseball batt

[@edersonsimples6782]

Bike 100kg

[@KSKS37]

Very cool build. I made a bike thing a couple weeks ago too. Video is on my channel if you wanna check it out

[@johnnywikk6472]

Oh awesome, That bike is pretty great. Who are you hauling around in there?

[@KSKS37]

Johnny Wikk it was for a guy to take presents round to his staff as a thank you, he just wanted to do it in style

[@lyneaduggan3301]

We have a video suggestion for you: making a regular bike into an electric bike.

[@johnnywikk6472]

Oh that is a great idea! Also I want to make this one electric because this one is HEAVY when loaded

[@RodMcLaren]

@@johnnywikk6472 Electric assist makes a lot of sense on a cargo bike. On my third cargo bike, I added mid-drive pedal assist along with a Nuvinci infinitely variable rear hub. It makes a great combination for hauling stuff. Take note - the mid-drive and battery plus the Nuvinci hub add substantially to the weight of the bike. Here is a video of two of my cargo bikes - the purple one is the electric assist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnuboYNmaa14qas

[@kathrynkingsland9134]

Baaaarrrrrttttttttt

[@johnnywikk6472]

Lissssssssssaaaa?

[@khaki.shorts]

Laura Kampf vibes

[@johnnywikk6472]

Thanks! yeah I really like vids that are not sped up super fast.

[@영메이커]

Hi, We're Youngmaker(www.youngmaker.or.kr). We are going to encourage kids to try 'making' themselves and post videos of their experience to our website. You have a lot of amazing making videos at your KZbin Channel, and we are wondering if embedding your videos on our website would be possible. Of course all credits will go to you(We can hyperlink any website/youtube channel/facebook page etc.), and we will strictly use KZbin embed feature, NOT downloading or re-uploading any of your contents. Would you grant permission to embed your videos in our website and app?

[@Скептик-л4д]

why the annoying music?

[@darius2640]

Seems terriyfing to ride

[@johnnywikk6472]

It does take a little getting used to, that is true

[@mhanel30]

No originality.

[@johnnywikk6472]

😘

[@alexandrelima5615]

Muito bom