hi all, i am located in se wi and am looking for plans and or someone that may be able to assist with building a bent. my perference is to find someone that...
Just built a Bentech (photos to come soon) and want to be able to carry it out of town for some recreational rides with my son, etc. What are some good options...
My 1st priority would be drive train, mainly the rear. I selected 9 speed cassette, Shimano XT derailler. For the front my derailler is a lower grade 3...
Hello, I'd get the bike up and running first, then spend the $200 to replace the parts that do not work so great. However, you should consider what type of...
Okay, I am getting ready to start building out my Bentech. I have a donor bike that has all the no-name components - v-brakes, etc. I also have a couple...
Appreciate your effort in this matter thanks Johnny http://hamcams.servepics.com/ - for ham radio and bicycling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/60upgroup/ - for...
Hi Everyone, As you can see we are once again being spammed, oh joy. Not wanting to start moderating all posts from all members new members will now have their...
did you really mean to send me this? loraine_anrw@... wrote:I was really far into debt. Like Most I was in Financial dispair. I could not seem to get...
Good job appreciate your efforts. Thanks - Johnny http://hamcams.servepics.com/ - for ham radio and bicycling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/60upgroup/ - for...
Hi Johnny, They may be a moderator but NOT for this group. The ex-member responsible had just joined Bentech Riders and that was their first (and last) post as...
Thanks Pastor Mike - I have also done the same with the yahoo groups I own and moderate. Don't understand why a spammer would want to send junk to people who...
... It's the new "opt out" spammers are using... it's total BS. I've been forced to make all the groups I moderate mod-approve for new subs. Mike -- Si Opus...
Pulled out the boom a little and also teaching myself to lean into the turns instead of relying on the wheel. Must say for my first build it surprises me how...
I have the same problem and have decided to replace my 20" front wheel and fork with a 16" fork and wheel. M. Wike montedwall <montew@...> wrote: Built...
Hey, all. I built the LongEasy, and am looking into bike computer options. The natural place to mount one seems to be on the end of the front derailer(sp!)...
Dan, Seems like the plans call for longer tubing than is needed. This was you have enough material to bend them. After bending you would cut to length. I...
Is this happening during a turn? If so and during a small turning circle then it is normal. Most of your turns will be within 5 degrees and your foot will...
Built the bike to plan, with 20" front wheel and fork and adjusted the boom to match leg length. During trial run, when pedals in downward position or...
Hi altonandpeggy, The bent in question was built by recumbent_man. You can see more pictures in his photos folder - recumbent_man's ride. Here's his last...
Hello all. In building bentechs, I have always strayed from a few bits of the plans. Mainly because I am lousy at reading blueprints, even though these are...
can i use it and what diameter and also what about titanium anyone know the costs. also what angle should my head tube be at considering i am going to run 26"...
Thanks I built the frame for uss but when I built it up I decided to put it together with oss. After reading serveral places that it can take a while to get...
Hi Benderbinder, Congratulations. That first always feels good but the second feels better and as for the third - pure joy. I wouldn't worry to much about the...
I have decided to buy as many prebent parts as Dom offers. With my limited time, I want to bypass the bending step and get right into it. Burke Olathe, KS...