Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to read this. I first found the Bentech site when I was looking for plans to build a recumbent bicycle. After looking at...
Hi, I'd just like to say Welcome to Michael and Craig and thanks for joining the group in its infant stages. Hopefully there will be more information appearing...
Not having the shop tools does make it difficult. I'll have to post photos of all my mitered tubes sitting around waiting for a little finishing here and...
Hi All, I've just started on my bikes. Here's the status so far. Annie, my girlfriend, ordered the plans for both of Dom's bikes for me a couple of weeks ago...
Hi Simon, I posted earlier this evening and then realized I hadn't responded to your gracious welcome. (I think this puts me squarely in the rude category.)...
Michael, Why do you need to weld to your suspension fork? My guess is underseat stearing. You might want to look into a part I saw in the Hostel shop catalog...
I hadn't been to the Hostel site before. Thanks for the pointer. It appears that the fork they have is "Alloy/Steel", which I assume is weldable/brazeable. I...
I've been riding a Bentech SWB recumbent for going on 3 years now. I love it! It is my first recumbent bike, but it hooked me. Originally, I researched this...
Hi All, I just got back from a disappointing trip to the muffler shop. While they can bend the main tube, the quality of the bend would have left something to...
Mike, I had my tube bent at the local muffler shop with no problem. No actual dimples but the tube does look odd at the point where the machine held the tube...
Hi all, Well my buddy and I just sent our bikes to the painter (power coat). We started last Oct and had a hard time finding a tube bender that could handle...
Thanks for the reply, Bender. I guess I'm ok with having the main tube bent at the muffler shop. I've also considered putting a 10 or 15 degree bend instead of...
I had a couple problems. I had the holes machined for the two headtubes (one for underseat stearing) according to the blue print and they are both too small to...
I have been looking at undertaking the task of actually building a recumbent, but have been reluctant because of the lack of building experience. This forum...
Hi, If the differences are small you can use a hole file and just put the elbow to it. You'll find the chainstay holes will need to be ovalized also and a...
Mike, I did the 21 degrees and had some tube collapes but 90% was drilled out and welding covered the rest. If you change the angle it will change how you...
I bought both sets of plans. I'm building two of the SWBs now, mainly because my girlfriend wants one because she thinks it's cuter than the Long-Easy and I...
I'd have to say its looks and storage space. I can only own so many more bikes before I'm out of space. I'm also looking at transporting the thing. I'm a...
If you change the bend don't you have to change the head tube angle? I thought one of the reasons Dom designed it this way was to avoid complicated angles in...
I thought it might be interesting to find out what tools people who built their frames wouldn't attempt this project without? And how easy is it to do with...
Hi Mike and all, I think that an FAQ or an AQ is an excellent idea and I'd be happy to compile one with everyone's help. Post in the usual suspects and head...
Hi tragus, There were several reasons for me choosing the swb over the lwb but it mostly came down to storage after it was put together. At the time we were...
The tools question I posted might make a good AQ. I started my project with no knowledge or background and would have liked to know what minimum of tools...
... 21 ... for ... them? ... Mike, I had my main tube bent at the muffler shop 4130 and it kinked. So I bought exhaust tube for the main tube and they bent it...
I'll post the AQ: What quality bend can you expect from 4130 bent at the local muffler shop? I'll try to be forthcoming with an answer in the next few days. I...
Could you have drilled another seat hole in the frame and moved the seat closer? I'm 5'4" so I could have this issue when I get that far. I thought about...
I sent a e-mail to Dom about this and he said to try moving the seat which I did. However with the seat further forward my feet did not touch the ground when...
Mike, The owner of the muffler shop thought he could bend the thinwall 4130. The mandrels that were on his machine do not fit 4130 tight enough. The kink...
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