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Monday, September 13, 2010
Meet AZ krew member from Denmark - AtomicZombie builders forum
Name: Gert Jensen
Atomic Zombie forum name: DC
Stats: Married, 60-69
Location: Herlev, Denmark
Occupation: Electronic engineer
How did you find Atomic Zombie Extreme Machines? On the web
In what year did you join the Atomic Zombie Builders Forum? 2004
How would you describe your bike building ability when you first joined? Newbie, no previous experience
How would you describe your welding ability when you first joined? Newbie, no previous experience
Had you built your own bikes before joining the AZ Krew? No
Why did you join the Atomic Zombie builders community? I bought the Atomic Zombie book
What is your favorite type of bike project to build? Long wheel base recumbents
In reference to the question above, why is this your favorite type of bike? My wrists are weak.
Which projects have you completed? Long wheel base recumbents
Which type of project(s) are you currently working on? Tandems
What welding method(s) do you use? MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
List up to five challenges you faced while working on your projects: Making the 24 tpi threading for the rear cassette
How did you overcome these challenges? I did not.
What does it mean to you to be a member of the AZ Krew? A lot of interesting new projects
Advice and/or words of wisdom? Not at this stage. The used/scrapped bikes, you use in your projects, are all from very old bikes.