hi just joined the group today. Nice to find a group with the same interest in recumbents. I am just starting out on this road and am collecting bike parts at...
Would be interested to know if anyone has tried using cables and tensioners attached to the forks and handle bars for USS? I plan to go this route and...
Hello my name is Jim and Im new to the group and never had a recumbent bicycle before. I am looking to buy a used recumbent trike to ride around town. I like...
... go ... sufficient ... You can see detailed photos of a commercially produced bent the Infinity that used this system at the Infinity Recumbent Yahoo group....
... to go ... sufficient ... Here is the link to the Infinity Yahoo group. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/InfinityRecumbent/? yguid=98801700 The thimbles...
Folks, I have been having troubles with non-drive side spoke failures on the rear wheel of my Infinity LWB. I was hoping that someone here might have some...
... We need to know more about you and about the wheels - it does sound like you're hard on them. Recumbent rear wheels can take a beating because on some...
... at ... Maybe but my riding is stricly road riding. Recumbent rear wheels can take a beating ... 70% in the case of my Infinity If the rider's a little...
Did you build the wheels yourself? Do you have 3 cross lacing on the spooks? Generally spooks are different length to allow for hub offset. do you have...
There's always Aerospoke wheels. They're expensive, but my understanding is that they are extremely tough. They also have reinforced, but heavier, wheels for...
... I meant to say "perpendicular to the *rim*". Unless someone changes the direction of gravity, a string will always hang perpendicular to the floor. What...
Just finishing up a trike and need some weld on cable guides, mostly bullet end types. I can't seem to find anywhere to buy them, can anyone help. Thank You ...
Take a look at http://www.framebuilding.com/ They have most stuff, and will supply in small quantities. Click the "Braze-ons" button and I think you'll find...
Thank you I'll take a look, I did find a local shop that has them but they want almost $5 for a single guide, I thought that was a little steep. Jim _____ ...
thank you, that's a good price jim _____ From: bentechriders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bentechriders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Friday, July 06,...
I am moving along on the construction of my SWB. The frame is brazed/welded up and I only need to braze on the brake mounts before I paint! However, I've...
Edward I think the normal train of thought is that this actually traps moisture inside the tube. By leaving it open it will allow any moisture to evaporate. I...
... The derailleur stem tube makes a good mounting point for fairings, and many of them have booms that slip into the tube. You may want to design some kind of...
Hi, Anyone built both and can do a comparison for me? The LaBent looks simpler to me because it uses two donor bikes for most of the parts. Comments? Regards,...
... I haven't built a LaBent, but in looking at the web site and photos, it does look like the frame is pretty simple. It's not too much different from some...
I am considering building a SWB recumbent. I currently own a CLWB recumbent with above seat steering. It was very easy to swich from a regular bike to the...
You know, that as everyone that has asked me questions about my bike while I'm stopped at an intersection asks "Is it comfortable?" or says "That looks...
I currently riding a dual 26 inch homebuilt bike. Here's a picture: http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/284/1537/1024/DSCF0065.jpg I'm considering using dual 406...
Sebastian That's a great looking homebuilt. I wouldn't think that the geometry would change much at all. There may be a small change but nothing too drastic so...
I like the Superman steering position: http://www.volaerecumbents.com/ No reason it can't work on a Bentech. In fact,that's exactly what my bike is:...
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