Paul Wideman's Jane Doe
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Paul Wideman's Jane Doe - 2013
Jane Doe took about 6-months to build starting with a couple of simple ideas; I wanted a bike that would have wooden inlays in the tank and use a magnesium drum brake from an old dirt bike I had. It also had to be the skinniest bike I could make and had to be a Saint Louis style “De-rake”.
With a lot of help from friends including Berry Wardlaw of Accurate Engineering, Scott Takes of Underground Art Studios, Jordan Dickinson of Union Speed and Style, and my long-time friend, Darren McKeag, the bike before you is the end result. It is a testament to my Mettle, as many unforeseen obstacles presented themselves, but we persevered, and the bike turned out great. I am happy to still own it and happy to show it in this exhibition.
Jane Doe took about 6-months to build starting with a couple of simple ideas; I wanted a bike that would have wooden inlays in the tank and use a magnesium drum brake from an old dirt bike I had. It also had to be the skinniest bike I could make and had to be a Saint Louis style “De-rake”.
With a lot of help from friends including Berry Wardlaw of Accurate Engineering, Scott Takes of Underground Art Studios, Jordan Dickinson of Union Speed and Style, and my long-time friend, Darren McKeag, the bike before you is the end result. It is a testament to my Mettle, as many unforeseen obstacles presented themselves, but we persevered, and the bike turned out great. I am happy to still own it and happy to show it in this exhibition.
