Help to find a bike shop to add perspex side windows

**reneolmos** · 15th March 2015, 12:29

Hi there, I'm in Auckland and I'm trying to find a Bike Mechanic who is handy and keen to do some modifications on my bike.
I have A funny Honda Gyro Canopy and I'm seeking to add some perspex side windows.
Does Someone out there know any good mechanic who can do this ???
I have attached 3 photos of my idea to help you out.
cheers
rene
0212745277

**Tazz** · 15th March 2015, 16:04

Bike shop/mechanic will outsource that to an engineer/metal workshop.
Skip the middleman and any potential translation issues and go straight to them instead.

Same for the perspex. Go to some plastics people or if you want a fabric route maybe a sailmaker.
Be aware the window parts will need replacing every now and then as they will scratch.

**reneolmos** · 15th March 2015, 17:36

Hi Tazz. Thanks for your advice. Do you have any contact or recommended any metal workshop or sailmaker in Auckland? ? (Website or phone) ? Thanks

**Ender EnZed** · 15th March 2015, 17:38

That's going to make for some interesting riding with a strong sidewind.

**nzspokes** · 15th March 2015, 18:32

Does that then make it a car?

**Tazz** · 15th March 2015, 19:01

Originally Posted by reneolmos

Hi Tazz. Thanks for your advice. Do you have any contact or recommended any metal workshop or sailmaker in Auckland? ? (Website or phone) ? Thanks

I'm on the mainland so all I can recommend is Google

and a handful of bars.

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

That's going to make for some interesting riding with a strong sidewind.

Someone here in Picton has a similar setup and does alright with it. Have never seen them with solid sides on though, they are the bendy screens like convertible rear windows.
You pick your battles with wind on a bike anyway.

Actually there is a RTW couple that built a frame over their Moto Guzzi on ADVrider isn't there? Bit of a WTF looking machine but it carries them and their kitchen sinks alright, so they say.

**Tazz** · 15th March 2015, 19:07

Not exactly a Malcolm Sayer design, but function > form and all that. Sides roll down I thinks?

**nodrog:Me** · 15th March 2015, 19:46

Originally Posted by reneolmos

Hi Tazz. Thanks for your advice. Do you have any contact or recommended any metal workshop or sailmaker in Auckland? ? (Website or phone) ? Thanks

find an plastic/acrylic fabrication shop and ask them to make you some out of clear polycarbonate. If they know what they are doing they can bend a lip around it so you wont need a metal frame.

**mossy1200** · 15th March 2015, 19:47

I cant help thinking if the manufacturer didn't make sides and have them for sale why not?
Im going with if they don't its due to a blow over risk. Side wind and I would say your being taken for a ride rather than going for a ride. Your likely to find it on its side after nipping into a shop also.