My Handbuilt 1888 Whippet with Paul Brodie

[@timdaw356]

It was a great pleasure to contribute the saddle to this wonderful piece of work! The cover is a reproduction of an 1880's Harrington Saddle that was often used with the 'Arab Spring' that Paul copied for this machine. Cheers Paul!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Tim. Your workmanship is outstanding, so it was great to have your work on the Whippet. I do need a saddle for the 1894 Giraffe Bike I need to finish. Can you make me one? All the best.

[@robcates2383]

Cool bike, even cooler story!! Thanks for taking the time, Paul, Mitch!!!!!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Rob!

[@VacuousCat]

This video is 10% complete. You'll have to show how it rides.

[@seitenryu6844]

This and same era Rex Bicycle Co. bikes make me really curious about how early bicycle designs actually rode. There are so many interesting designs from a 10-20 year span that we'll never get to ride.

[@arturocolton1485]

Sorry to be offtopic but does someone know a method to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my account password. I love any help you can offer me!

[@arturocolton1485]

@Mekhi Kenneth Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@arturocolton1485]

@Mekhi Kenneth It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my account !

[@mekhikenneth7320]

@Arturo Colton glad I could help :D

[@nv1493]

Just the basic concept of this is stunning, highlighted by the craftsmanship.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks NV.

[@jackdub7740]

there really needs to be a followup of this bike being ridden, even if just around a parking lot. I am dying to see the suspension in action. give sam pilgrim a call, he will ride anything

[@noisepuppet]

He'll hoon it down ten flights of stairs for you

[@jackdub7740]

@@noisepuppet and down the gnarliest double black diamond jump line. I really wanna see this

[@tomthompson7400]

Thats a total work of art , so well done and the video is a credit to you , and Mitch or whoever did the recording at that time .. The detail in that must have made it a very expensive bike at the time , Ill bet they didnt make that many to start with. Yours belongs in a science museum or on display somewhere so people can see it , but the video belongs with the display too so people can understand exactly what they are looking at. Well done Sir.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much. Appreciate your comments :)

[@slideman.]

what an amazing project!!! this build is the perfect blend of engineering, art, and craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing this!

[@marklohnes6313]

Agreed!

[@ojsimps701]

Funkydoodle doo

[@MrSteve2714740]

Workmanship doesn’t get much better than this. Sir you are such a humble man. What a bike. As always Paul you gave us another amazing video of your skills and talent. Much respect Steve (UK).

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Steve. I'm originally from the UK..

[@lwild04]

Omg 😮😮😮 stunning and absolutely beautiful bike and craftsmanship. The hubs are incredible, the cranks, the seat spring 😱😱😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️🤯🤯🤯

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much!

[@robinlogan8099]

Paul, I’m amazed at your skills!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Robin. I just like making stuff and over the years I got good at it!

[@SEThatered]

So wholesome. Thank you for breathing life into this curious relic.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! :)

[@howlinwolfcustoms6870]

Absolutely awe-inspiring work as always. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills with us all 👌

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much. We appreciate your comments!

[@1963corvette327]

always a pleasure watching you and your creations,tks for sharing Mr Brodie

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Dell 🙂

[@1963corvette327]

@@paulbrodie Hey Me Brodie i believe you're in the Canada area, ???were exactly my thought was to do a road trip On My Bike and Maby Be able TO VISIT YOUR SHOP...???.ALL THE Best

[@paulbrodie]

@@1963corvette327 Dell I am in Western Canada. But now I am living in hospital while I battle spinal bone cancer. A shop visit will not be possible in the next year, sorry.

[@1963corvette327]

@@paulbrodie holly wow, I'm so sorry to hear That,,,please be well,i hope everything works out??? keep me informed of your status,and tks All The Best,,Mr. Brodie

[@paulbrodie]

@@1963corvette327 Thanks Dell.

[@derekbaker8791]

Okay, that was so freaking cool! That crank, those cogs and that chain together are incredible. Thanks for showing how you figured it out and the construction!

[@sarkisbenliyan1180]

I remember that NAHBS. Seeing this bike (on the interweb) made me smile. And what did you just say? You were unsure you could keep up with the 'best frame builders of the world'? Mr. Brodie. Wake up! You are already there. But hey, a bit of recognition sometimes is good for the ego.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you. We all have our insecurities...

[@race-all]

That is the most complicated bike build I've seen one person do. Seven pivot points in that fashion is crazy. Great job indeed.

[@noisepuppet]

Just the thing for bombing sick downhill runs

[@paulbrodie]

Exactly 🙃

[@jmd1743]

This is true modern art.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.

[@markcadioli]

Beautiful work. This blokes an artist.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Mark.

[@machineshopatthebottomofth3213]

Wow great work. The brake handle alone is a work of art! You clearly are a very patient man.

[@joell439]

Great story. Thanks for sharing the build details. The Whippet proves you can do anything when you focus...... 👍😎👍

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Joel.

[@christopherglenister6263]

This is such a brilliant way to show off your spectacular skills. Love the bike as a hole but the individual components are a wonder. Thank you for sharing.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Christopher!

[@trumpetmano]

You Sir, are a genius bike builder!

[@paulbrodie]

Paul, thank you very much 😉

[@bigmuz_pilot]

Absolutely incredible, the brake lever is stunning!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Murray. Appreciate your comments!

[@johnnypk1963]

Your ability to engineer that bike from photos is amazing. My mind is thoroughly blown. 👏👏👏👏

[@bingosunnoon9341]

Mr. Brodie, I too built a bike from the Archibald Sharp book. I built the Pioneer, a dwarf safety as he described it. Finished it in good order, took it to Egypt, and rode from Aswan to Luxor along the Nile. I cut it up and threw it in the dumpster when I got home.

[@paulbrodie]

Not sure why you would do that.

[@steveluscher]

Now this is the kind of blockchain that I can get behind!

[@andrebartels1690]

That's a beautiful piece of artwork. I really like it.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very, very much😉

[@jellyartist]

Beautiful craftsmanship. I love looking at bikes (and riding them) and this is a work of art, worthy of a museum.

[@effyleven]

"Up your game?" Ha! (What a magnificent bicycle!)

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.

[@robcates2383]

This is so complex, for what I consider, is available, in the 1880s, bicycle looks amazing!!!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, it was quite complex. Thanks Rob :)

[@wilfredruffian5002]

Magnificent inspired madness. Grateful for people like this.

[@paulbrodie]

Wilfred, thanks for watching!

[@joehovanec1985]

You are one talented person. I've enjoyed your videos and sharing of information. You put a lot of work into that Whippet replica. You deserved that peoples choice award. You've shown how to make the parts. People may use what you have shown on their projects. People like you contribute to the joy of life.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Joe. The Whippet really was a great project and I learned a lot!

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

That’s a thing of beauty. It’s a shame it can’t be ridden.

[@MB-rn6gh]

i wanna see it downhill lol

[@southbrooklynmoto9184]

Beautiful work Paul. Financially reckless projects are my favorite kind 😊

[@paulbrodie]

That's great that you can relate to Financial Recklessness. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreystroman2811]

These wonderful lessons remind me of an old friend from Philly, Judith Schector. An accomplished stained glass artist she was also the front woman for a punk band named Ken. The bycycle was Ken's symbol and it all made sense, sup Judith

[@paulbrodie]

Jeffrey, thanks for watching.

[@danielabbey7726]

Just found this video and immediately subscribed! Not a bike guy, but as a fabricator of metal, this is incredible.

[@paulbrodie]

Daniel, thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@lexugax]

You are an absolute master craftsman. Simply superb.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you 🙂

[@kszyfnik]

Bardzo piękny projekt i jeszcze piękniejsze wykonanie. Uwielbiam rowery a ten ma jeszcze duszę. Gratuluję cierpliwości i wielkiego owoca pracy.

[@mjanike1]

What a beautiful bike! I remember following this build on cycleexif 9 or 10 years ago - your video brings it all to life. Thank you!

[@immelting9834]

Do you have a link ? I can't seem to find it

[@russellparde4798]

@@immelting9834 can't post a link but google "paul brodie whippet" the site is called the Spoken now, but same thing.

[@immelting9834]

@@russellparde4798 Thanks for the info I appreciate it. I build 1-2 motorcycles a year and was looking to incorporate some of this bikes style into one . This will help , thanks. Take care .

[@wavoconqueso]

High excellence in fabrication. Work of art.

[@paulbrodie]

Wow, thank you!

[@jimzucker]

i feel even stupid saying this as i admire deeply what you build and i was impressed you made the sprockets without a calendar and those hubs man...what a job! In 1888 freewheel was very little known and invented for the front wheel just aprox a decade before, most of the "safety" bikes were fixed gear. With this being said i'm impressed by your replica. It's a masterpiece.

[@paulbrodie]

I really had very little info on this bike. So really, it should have been a fixie?

[@jimzucker]

@@paulbrodie it is hard to say without having the chance to see the original , but I wont be surprised. All bikes I've seen in person from that time were Fixies

[@paulbrodie]

@@jimzucker Yes, information is getting scarce as the years roll by. I've never even see a real Whippet.

[@slobodanstankovic4354]

I rediscovered this video, and it's a real art work, an "œuvre d'art". Thanks you.

[@augustlandmesser1520]

And I thought that I saw everything... Amazing work, sir!

[@davidlenneberg4303]

Hi Paul, amazing craftsmanship very impressed a piece of art on wheels 😊👍

[@cynthiabinder3730]

Yes enjoyed the history, engineering is workability. Todays----war zones ,"potholes" cobblestone roads vs pavement..interchangeable....bicycle 🚲 🚴‍♂️ 🚵‍♀️ are great invitations....benefits are better health...magnificent whippet 1888. Award at the show 👏 🏆🥳🤓✌

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.

[@andrewharris3380]

True craftsmanship

[@AlexKost-tq6bj]

Insane. So epic.

[@paulbrodie]

That was great project. Took me 5 months of working on it nearly everyday. Almost sold it, but now I'm glad that I didn't...

[@luisvidnunes]

A work of art! Thanks for sharing.

[@paulbrodie]

Luis, thanks for watching 🙂

[@eegaugh]

An inspirational video - thank you. There is a large photo of the 1887 Whippet in The Bicycle by Pryor Dodge. This version had fixed gear and footrests front and rear. In 1897 Linley and Biggs produced the New Whippet with chainwheel four-speed gear, freewheel and rim brake.

[@paulbrodie]

Well that's some Whippet history I never knew! Most of what I knew came from Archibold Sharp's Bicycles and Tricycles. Thanks for watching!

[@BlueyChandler]

Beautiful build. It was fascinating to see how you substituted the cast parts of the frame for your own hand-built parts. That blew me away.

[@framolon3708]

My God what a beauty!

[@NovaFlo]

Lovely work! Very nicely narrated and I'm so pleased you took all those great photos at different stages of production. Since you had difficulty getting a spoke tap I thought I'd let you know - I have a business selling custom spokes and build wheels etc. (London Spokes Ltd) and can confirm that you can indeed get a 2.2mm x 0.45mm tap for the 14G spokes. In the UK I bought mine from a company called Drill Service Horley Ltd. You are absolutely right though about being super careful when tapping as even being careful I snapped two on a small job. Keep up the fantastic work. Thanks for the video.

[@immelting9834]

Beautiful bike . Very unique indeed. Thank you for sharing.

[@JulianMakes]

Wonderful reconstruction.

[@zweispurmopped]

A wonderfully oddball brilliant design! What a fantastic project!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bjrnhjjakobsen2174]

A piece of art👏

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Bjorn.

[@-MacCat-]

We all know about form and function and how often one must follow the other. To me it seems like Whippet were, understandably, more interested in the function but you have have made form the primary intent of this bicycle. It is truly a stunning piece of art and to have taken us through the majority of the thought processes and construction steps has been a lot of fun. Thank you.

[@paulbrodie]

Huge subject: Form and Function. I think what I'm making something there's little separation between the two. I think that if a part is being created, it should look good, even if it gets hidden away and not seen, like an engine part inside the crankcases.

[@-MacCat-]

@@paulbrodie When something is well designed, which can often be purely in the head of a person and done "on the fly", and well made, which may not involve any more than a few hand tools, the separation often becomes miniscule, as it appears to be in everything we have seen coming from you. The two drive crank arm holders are perfect examples of form and function standing shoulder to shoulder. Sadly, in this day and age it is becoming a rare.

[@peterflynn9123]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@johnsamu]

This bike looks wonderful and very special. I had no idea these bikes existed. Looks like very fun to ride (MAYBE??😜😁).

[@thedr309]

i look at the video and I am amazed at your craftsmanship, then i look to see who agreed with me and I see 1.5K agreed, but what surprised me was the 26 people who give it a thumbs down..... what kind of buffoon does that?? Mr Brodie you are amazing. I only wished you lived closer so I could come meet you and shake your hand!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Mitch. I have thought about the thumbs up / thumbs down thing, and also some of the comments that people make. It just makes me realize there could be a good reason: bad day, got too drunk, got fired today, argument with partner, smoked bad stuff, dog died. We're all going through stuff, and that can have an effect on our KZbin viewing :)

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

[@jobkneppers]

Paul, what a beautiful project and what a result! A masterpiece! One small suggestion; In the video you mentioned that there's not a 2,2 mm tap. But there is. It's a metric fine thread 2,2 x 0,25 and UNC Nr. 2 -56 also matches quite close with an external diameter of 2,184 mm just as the nr. 2-64 UNF thread with the same outer diameter. I believe one of the imperial threads is used a a spoke thread out in the wild. Thank you! Best, Job

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Job! I ended up using a 3-56 tap, which was a big big but served the purpose. I could not find the 2.2mm tap you talked about. No supplier had ever heard of it.

[@lariat9447]

Absolute work of art.........

[@paulbrodie]

Lariat, thank you.

[@Qwerty8]

Beautiful work, thank you very much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! 😊

[@joshhhab]

Oh man! That insane amount of work!

[@paulbrodie]

I think it took 5 months full time.

[@joshhhab]

@@paulbrodie never saw so bicycle obsessed person ❤️

[@coasterairtime]

Really innovative of them to use a block chain even in 1888

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, but I also think the selection must have been really limited in 1888.

[@kannants2651]

Beautiful creation

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much.

[@mxcollin95]

Extremely cool! Well done! 👏

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Collin.

[@ACTSRevolution]

Beautiful period machining project!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much🙂

[@EvilSSP]

That massive skip tooth is gorgeous.

[@paulbrodie]

It is a Blockchain. I do not believe it is also a skip tooth.

[@BruceChastain]

yes the crank arms are indeed handsome, at first I assumed they were cnc machined.

[@TomK32]

Adjustable cranks. 1880s bike fitters were top notch.

[@glutitis]

What a piece of art. That's, why young people should learn a craft. But...... the whole video and no bike in action? Common..... 😎

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Ralf.

[@vigisbigtm]

One leg longer than the other. You cracked me up Mr. Brodie! :-)

[@paulbrodie]

I think a little humor is a good thing.Thanks for watching!

[@jamesphillips2285]

Some people do have one leg longer than the other. Had a great aunt who had special footwear to compensate for that.

[@mtbalpinecounty]

Highly impressed!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks!

[@eduardomendoza2724]

Such a beautiful bike

[@pbypadavu]

What a Passion. Wonderful

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching!

[@sreethampan]

Thank you for the video.

[@paulbrodie]

Ramachandran, thanks for watching!

[@stefannewels1823]

Absolutely stunning. And funny that you builded it even though you can't ride it.... nah come on! Take a ride on this beauty! Of course on video :)

[@paulbrodie]

I have long legs and the Whippet has a very short top tube..

[@jorgea.garzav4650]

Dude, that was beautifully made.

[@paulbrodie]

Well, thank you very much!

[@joehovanec1985]

Paul, you and Allen Millyard of England, are in a league of your own.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Joe. I watch Allen Millyard videos.

[@thediychannel4650]

nice story behind the imitation bike

[@mikeeagle2653]

that’s an art piece. Nice job

[@TroyBlass]

as if someone would dare ride that beauty in the rain

[@barneyjensen4470]

Thanks, very well done on the art of the build and the video. Really enjoyed it and learned a lot.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Barney :)

[@alfabetti66]

Stunning job Paul - great work

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you so much.

[@Davening001]

Hi, was given an opportunity to ride an early Moulton on the streets of London in an earlier day, and watched my front wheel handle the many potholes and would be keen to hear of the ride of the Whippet. I think Moulton mk2 with a rubber thing in front fork stem, which usually gets damaged due to oil due to user error. Wheels are small. Potholes are sometimes the length of a car and deep and the gravel below asphalt is exposed. I would havr thought small wheels would not handle such roads but the suspension allows for graceful and safe handling.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I have heard good things about the ride of a Moulton.

[@sztigirigi]

Amazing

[@StraightLineCycles]

I love that bike!

[@petercheuk9019]

I saw this bike at NAHBS in Sacramento and I think I even voted for it. Gorgeous bike.

[@paulbrodie]

That's cool that you were there too. Thanks for watching!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Wish this stayed in raw steel sero paint to SHOW that beautiful craftsmanship just AMAZING!!😍✌️💚

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you 😉

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

@@paulbrodie truly awesome and amazing the bicycle is man's most noble creation no doubt you have made a masterpiece!!😁✊️🔥

[@paulbrodie]

@@Canadian_Craftsman Thank you 😉

[@OpenEmoto]

Absolute master. Finest work ever.

[@rgetso]

Fantastic project and explanation. I am not a bike enthusiast but while at the Smithsonian Museum, the item that caught my attention the most was the W & O Wright bicycle. Beautiful craftsmanship that rivals anything built today as does your Whippet.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Ricardo.

[@nickjames4497]

What a beauty….

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Nick 🙂

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

I agree, if it is safe to do so a ride demonstration would show its intended shock absorbsion and articulation. Was wondering if those were Dunlops or pre Dunlop solids on the rims? Certainly a monumental task. Thanks for sharing your genius!

[@glikar1]

Haha, "Blockchain" has taken on a new meaning, although the concept is similar.

[@jimzucker]

I wish I bought btc in 1888

[@ekindt4722]

That’s called a skiptooth chain Edit: guess not

[@thomaslotito380]

Unbelievable great job! You’re a true master fabricator. You created a work of art.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Thomas :)

[@ninetailsnet]

i love how you make the crank and chain wheel

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

Such a neat bike!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.