Can someone help me make a HORSE costume for my BIKE in the next couple of hours!!!

[TrekJeni]

Short story as we're going out to dinner - more later.

I was dismounting at the barriers on the second lap when I accidentally kicked JiJi's tail. IT FELL OFF!

Other than that, the front held up just fine. I will take pictures so you can see how I attached the front to the bike. The secret is to use a really really good bike box for your cardboard. Trek packs their new bikes in a double corrugated cardboard box. The Fuji's and Schwinn's aren't as strong. The Orbea's come in a good box too so maybe any of the higher end bike boxes will do!

Hit your shop up for their boxes. They're more than likely going in the trash anyways. Oh and don't wait to start your project until the day before the race either...

Oh and Mr. Silver - all of my bikes have streamers and always will - promise

[Jones]

I love your bike/horse and am thinking of doing a reindeer head on my bike for Christmas. Could you please tell me how you attached your horses head to your bike.
Thanks

[TrekJeni]

I love your bike/horse and am thinking of doing a reindeer head on my bike for Christmas. Could you please tell me how you attached your horses head to your bike.
Thanks

Jones - the most important part of ALL of this is to use GREAT cardboard. Do not use regular cardboard from fedex, ups, pizza boxes, etc. Go to your LBS and grab a bike box or two that is really really thick. Like I said before. out of our shop, Trek and Orbea ships in the best boxes. Fuji is still good but not as great. We have people ask for the boxes all the time so don't think it's an odd request to go in there and ask. They should give you them no problem unless you catch them the morning after the recycler/garbage men have been there.

When I was designing my horse, I followed the contour of the fork. I also made "tabs" that fit right under my bars. I punched some holes through the cardboard at various spots. I'll upload some pictures so you know what I'm talking about. There's a zip tie through her nose to connect the two pieces together. This is the ONLY part where I put the cardboard together. The other zip ties were hooked to the fork. Ugh, this really needs pictures!

When do you need to get this done? I probably won't be able to upload everything until tomorrow BUT if your party is tonight, I'll get it done sooner. You'll just owe me a beer as I'll have to go to my holiday party a little later!

Streamers Jeni

[Jones]

I totally missed your reply until now, I am not in a hurry I was hoping to have it done for Sunday night but if I don't get it done it is no big deal. Thanks so much for the help, hope you enjoy your party and I will be more than happy to buy you a beer anytime. Jones