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...
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matto72cl
Nov 19, 2007 2:09 am
My bike... Is a big piece of rust hang of the wall :(...
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Torrey
bentbot
Nov 19, 2007 5:50 am
I have ridden over 1100 Bentech SWB miles since May 2007 so things are going well. Torrey...
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Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Nov 19, 2007 9:18 am
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...
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Daniel Johnson
kitebugy
Nov 19, 2007 11:42 am
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 ... ...
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Nick Lenarz
n9viw
Nov 20, 2007 9:07 am
... 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...
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lew2au
Nov 20, 2007 11:27 am
... 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...
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lew2au
Nov 20, 2007 11:34 am
... 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 ...
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lew2au
Nov 20, 2007 11:48 am
... 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...
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lew2au
Nov 20, 2007 11:52 am
... Hi Dan, Great to hear you have a nearly complete bike. Hope we'll see some photos in due course in the photo section All the best, John Lewis...
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lew2au
Nov 20, 2007 11:57 am
... 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...
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Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Nov 20, 2007 12:22 pm
... 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...
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Nick Lenarz
n9viw
Nov 20, 2007 6:28 pm
... 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...
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Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Nov 21, 2007 1:48 pm
... Look here <http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/PhilProsser/BILD0009.jpg> and here <http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/PhilProsser/BILD0010.jpg> ...
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Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Nov 21, 2007 2:02 pm
That last post was composed with the rich-text editor, and the links should not have appeared as text. Looked better that way. Sorry it's so messy!...
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Nick Lenarz
n9viw
Nov 22, 2007 2:31 pm
... 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...
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Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Nov 22, 2007 2:51 pm
... 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...
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lew2au
Nov 23, 2007 3:52 am
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...
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lew2au
Nov 23, 2007 3:57 am
... 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...
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Jim
obsidian_nj
Nov 30, 2007 12:49 am
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...
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Jim
obsidian_nj
Nov 30, 2007 1:05 am
... 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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Geoff Straw
tahoegeoff
Nov 30, 2007 2:08 pm
Hi All -- After discovering on May 1, 2007 that I have osteoarthritis in both hips (I'm only 41 y.o.!), I decided to build a short wheelbase USS recumbent to...
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John Lewis
lew2au
Dec 1, 2007 9:46 am
I made the jigs as per Dom's plans and didn't think it was all that much trouble. It is certainly worth it to get a nicely squared up bike. My problem was the...
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Bob
bikerbobaz
Dec 4, 2007 4:23 pm
Hi ALL, I have now build 4 bikes all a little different. 1st one followed BenTech plans, 2nd was using 650 wheels front & rear but seat was a little high, 3rd...
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earthscope
Dec 14, 2007 8:01 pm
I have finally finished the Transformation Trike and you are all welcome to view the promotional video and post comments/ratings as you like. ...
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donowen5
Dec 16, 2007 8:48 am
does any body out ther have a kit they started and decided not to finish it.if so i would be interested in buying it. i am located in central ohio and...
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Bob
bikerbobaz
Dec 16, 2007 9:57 pm
Don, The 1st frame I built is available. It is power coated yellow, short wheelbase and can be set up for underseat steering. You can see photos under Biker...
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loft_clearer2008
loft_clearer...
Feb 8, 2008 6:49 pm
Greetings I must admit first that I am not the builder of this bike - I am more comfortable with joining wood than metal! I bought this because it is my...
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donowen5
Feb 9, 2008 3:53 am
CAN SOMEONE TELL WHERE THE IDLER BRACKET IS SUSPOSED TO BE LOCATED ON THE SHORT WHEEL BASE? ALSO IN LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS SOME HAVE ONE IDLER AND OTHERS HAVE...
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Nick Lenarz
n9viw
Feb 9, 2008 5:25 pm
... Have you considered using low-rise bars, like those used on recreational mountain bikes? The 3-5" rise might be enough to get the bars to clear your knees....
