After 16 years of bike commuting on my trusty road bike, compressed cervical disks and arthritis in my neck have become a major source of pain. I am hoping...
Since I am also in the early stages of building, it might be good for us to get together. So, where do you live? I'm in Kent, WA, southeast of Seattle. I...
... If you're having pain already a 'hardtail' bent might not be a good idea. On an upright you can kinda soften the impact by standing up when you encounter ...
I very much appreciate TK's comments on the rough ride I could expect with a 'hardtail' bent. (I presume that a hardtail is a bent w/o any suspension.) I'm...
TTP44 My comments. Is there a problem using road bike type wheels on a recumbent? --Not really, however, you'll have to change the length of your chainstays....
There is a free set of plans avaliable to download about building suspended recumbent bike similar to challenge hurricane. Not as good as bentech plans but ...
... This is the method used to make the Windcheetah, the now classic (21 yrs old) recumbent trike design. It's a hand made beauty with a lot of innovative...
Seems 4130 is expensive enough that it is a bit hard to find scrap to practice welds. Anyone know of a reliable source of 4130 tube either online or in New...
Jim, try http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=1185/index. html This address will take you directly to their 4130 tube information. They...
Call Wicks Aircraft Supply, these guys just sold me a big box of scrap 4130 so I could practice my welding technique. Give them a call and tell them what you...
Jim As far as the act of welding 4130 goes, I find it no different from similar thickness mild steel. That is not to say there are not differences. 4130 was...
Wicks Aircraft on the internet has bags of cut off 4130 tubing for just that purpose. It is relatively inexpensive. Google Wicks Aircraft. Dennis ... From:...
link already is correct if you cannot use it maybe better will be write it this way http://www.hpvklub.dk/log/logdl.asp?page=/pdf/hhs_One.pdf Or you need...
Can u guys help? Every time I try to add a jpeg pic to my album I get an error message which tells me that only jpeg pics (or GIFF) are acceptable. Is...
I have a bikefriday and want to up size the drive sprocket and need to add an idler sprocket to the design. Where might I locate and idler sprocket?...
There have been are lots of ten pulleys each available on E-Bay for about the last six months. There was an auction for them yesterday. They look to be about...
For suspension on a standard bentech have a look at www.pantourhub.com they build suspension hubs, I have a front one on a brompton folding bike and it works a...
For suspension on a standard bentech have a look at www.pantourhub.com they build suspension hubs, I have a front one on a brompton folding bike and it works a...
Phil, I also live in the Vancouver area and would like to see a Bentech in person. Would you be willing to show off your bent? Chad Stryker Ridgefield, WA ......
Hello group members. I'm after some info. Is there a welder/fabricator in the UK who can bend and weld a frame together for me? I know its possible to get...
Hello group; I will be checking this list a lot, but here's the goal that I have. After doing extensive research, and not finding a tandem trike that I can...
Aaron, What are you looking for? Someone to build the complete bike? Just the Frame? Just seeking advise on how to build it? Where to you live? When do you...
Hello fellow Bentech riders! I built my SWB OSS from one of Dom's frame kits in 2001 (I think). Since then I've made a few mods, mainly swapping the mesh seat...
In a message dated 3/20/2005 8:12:28 AM Central Standard Time, bentechriders@yahoogroups.com writes: It gets pretty hairy but by careful use of the brakes I ...
I've been spending a lot of time researching trikes, listening to what you folks have to say, and examining current machines. I have created a design which...
I'm new. Have any of you done any touring with your bents? I want to take the Trans-America tour. Also, would you recommend the SWB or the LWB for touring? I...
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