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:...
You may not have to re-position rear the brake post. I've replaced the V-Brake with a U-Brake when swapping over to a 20" wheel and it fit just fine. To:...
Hmm, that sounds like a good idea. How is the braking power with U brakes? ... the V-Brake with a U-Brake when swapping over to a 20" wheel and it fit just...
I'm planning on putting cantilever brake mounts on the back of my SWB Bentech. The donor bike has the mounts 81 mm apart. My bike's chainstays are about 143...
Hello Edward, When I put posts on the frame I brazed for David I simply welded shurt lengths of tubing parallel to the chainstays and brazed the studs to that....
Well folks it seems this forum has been pretty quiet for months. So what are you Bentec mob doing? I've been busy riding mine a lot. Couple thousand km of...
It seems at least some of us are out riding our bikes. I have been anyway. It's been my regular ride to work, 70 miles a week. Technically, the only things...
Hi Guy's and Gal's, I am just finishing the shifter cables and then I will be getting it powder coated. May be riding in a couple of weeks.Chilliwack Dan ... ...
... Well, I'm technically still just a 'lurker'- I've subscribed to this group, but haven't built my bent yet. I have, however, decided that this is absolutely...
... Well, looks like there's still some life here. That's a relief. Sounds like you need a sandblaster Matto. :>) Seriously though. Is it a finished or...
... are going well. Great to hear Torrey. 1100 miles in a few months. If you'd spent a pile on a commercially made bike you would have done no better. That's ...
... Thanks for taking the time to come up and post Phil. Great to see you piling on the miles too. Top Tube: I haven't tried a top tube but I fitted two idlers...
... Lurker no more Nick. seems you really need to get started. It's not too difficult. I brazed mine with borrowed Oxy gear and had to teach my self how. I've...
... In this pic: http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/PhilProsser/PIC00062.jpg You can see where the panniers hang on the low rack, plus you can see the...
... Oh-oh, looks like I've been spotted! :D I have an AC/DC arc welder at my disposal, and have welded on plate steel and some sheet metal (mostly tacks and...
... Look here <http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/PhilProsser/BILD0009.jpg> and here <http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/PhilProsser/BILD0010.jpg> ...
... Well, the links came through functional on my Digest-version email just fine, Phil, so Yahoo must have fixed it. Or perhaps you did. Either way, no...
... I forgot to rave about cable guides. Before I began building up my bike, I looked at other folk's bikes on the web, here and elsewhere. Most used plastic...
Thanks for the links to your pictures Phil. Gives me a better idea of how to do it. Thanks Might get some ideas there thnks. I have herd that one gets better...
... I could never get the hang of arc welding. Most times what I do holds together but it never looks neat. Might be partly the fault of using a cheap hobby...
Phil made a good point in his post where he mentioned buying a tubeset or a frameset from Dom if you want to get riding quickly. I've done both. Way back in...
... John, sebastiantoney posted a photo of his dual 26 Bentech in message #878 http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/284/1537/1024/DSCF0065.jpg My understanding is...
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