Hello everyone. I hope your willing to humor me on a few more questions regarding the tandem trike I'm working on. I've started working with a builder...
Hi everyone, Good news! After reading a post on this board, I thought that I may not be able to get a frame kit from Bentech, so I emailed them. My response is...
Aaron, Chromoly has a lot higher yield strength compared to cold rolled steel. Most bike frames use chromoly because of strength which means you can use...
Here's a guy that builds them- www.carbent.com PJ (Bent since '00) ... From: John Neiswinger To: bentechriders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005...
--No homebuilts in my stable,but there are rear issues with Threadless headsets & OSS Recumbents. Here's the skinny,if you plan to use an adjustable stem,like...
I just flattened the ends of my aluminum seat stays, and I was a little distressed to see that they cracked through along the folds. Every one of them did...
Yikes, What with this issue, and the trouble others have reported flattening the chainstay ends, this whole "squeeze it in a vice until it collapses" procedure...
... In all fairness, that was me whining about flattening the chainstays too. I'd be very hesitant heating up either aluminum or 4130 enough to make it...
If you look at the seat stays supplied by Bentech, you'll notice that the ends are not flattened. It looks like a tool was used to punch in both sides of the...
Hi all Sorry if this has been discussed before, but: I have a set of Bentech plans (LWB - although I'm thinking of getting the plans for a SWB USS), and I have...
When I Had the idea of make a bicycle, confortable for ride to my job. I seek this model and buy the blueprint. But I would like to make improve. I can ride...
... .....if you're willing, you could try assembling a better seat like I did. I just created a new folder in the photo section about the seat I built for my ...
I've had mine for about 5 years now. For last 4 all I did was gear down and spin on steep hills. This winter I spent a lot of time in the gym so hills are no...
Paul, The factors that the engineers do not consider are: a) you can apply extra force by leveraging your arms, abs, and back muscles against the handlebars,...
Has anyone adapted the bentech plans for CF? I would like to build up a dual 700 (OSS) highracer using CF, but want to do as little engineering as possible. As...
Folks, Bike Es have been out of production for nearly three years now. New issues for keeping them on the road will no doubt be popping up as they start...
Tod; Check out www.carbent.com . I know Dave and have seen his work. It's A-1 all the way. Last I knew his bikes (complete but minus hydration pac) were...
I wrote to Dave. and asked if there were a way he could adapt his bike to a Clydesdale like me. He sent back a one sentce answer "The weight limit for this...
Todd, Lighten up a little man. I got a 5 word response from CatEye after a recent inquiry about a new headlight. Most inquiries to manufacturers don't get...
Hi, I'm happy to give you a new info Slyway Projects is a new recumbent bike manufacturer check out our web site www.slywayprojects.com Enjoy Stefano...
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