I've had this LIFE Magazine cover for some time as an inspiration, to remind me that bicycles can be odd, and still awesome:



I mention this, because I finally built a bike that directly copies it. First, I bought this headboard from a thrift store for about $5:



Question, is it still called a headboard if it's not made out of wood?

Anyhoo, here is the bike as it stands now:



Now, the problem is that it's very wobbly. I'm too scared to test ride it. I'm thinking that I'll chop the wheels off, and place them on either side of the frame instead of underneath, making it low, and very long. I think it will still be very noticeable and unique, even if it's not six feet in the air.

I've had this LIFE Magazine cover for some time as an inspiration, to remind me that bicycles can be odd, and still awesome:



I mention this, because I finally built a bike that directly copies it. First, I bought this headboard from a thrift store for about $5:



Question, is it still called a headboard if it's not made out of wood?

Anyhoo, here is the bike as it stands now:



Now, the problem is that it's very wobbly. I'm too scared to test ride it. I'm thinking that I'll chop the wheels off, and place them on either side of the frame instead of underneath, making it low, and very long. I think it will still be very noticeable and unique, even if it's not six feet in the air.