Hello; If you are an accomplished frame-builder and have an interest in producing 5-10 tandem frames, I may have a business proposal for you. Take a look at...
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kitebugy
Jul 29, 2008 4:53 am
Hi Guy's, due to some untimely cercumstances I have to sell my BENTECH project. It is a Dom built frame, all assembled except for a front raileur. Would prefer...
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John Lewis
lew2au
Aug 18, 2008 1:15 am
G'day all, Well I've been busy building a Bentech Trike. Turned the main tube up, put a cross member in place of the head tube. Plain bearing bushes and 14mm...
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lew2au
Aug 22, 2008 12:02 pm
G'day all, It's been pretty quiet on the list. Everyone must be out building or riding. :>) I have been building. Have a look in the photo section at John's...
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dwightcmorgan
Aug 24, 2008 5:31 pm
There doesn't appear to have been any discussion recently about a high racer version. As High Racers seem to be coming on strong, and there are almost no USS...
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John Lewis
lew2au
Aug 25, 2008 2:10 am
G'day Dwight, Must say I've been thinking of a highracer. Problem for me is I think you need to be tall. I'm at full stretch and leaned over to reach the ...
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Sean Stephenson
flybyu4444
Sep 13, 2008 8:20 am
I want to get a SWB frameset, not painted for a winter project. I was wondering if anyone could comment on the handling of the bike and the seat, those are a...
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dowen5@...
donowen5
Sep 13, 2008 1:19 pm
I SOLD MY LONG WHEEL BASE AFTER BUILDING AND RIDING A SHORT BENTEC. THE SHORT IS EASIER TO RIDE FOR ME. I AM SURE THE SHORT WOULD HANDLE YOUR HIEGHT AND...
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Bob
bikerbobaz
Sep 13, 2008 2:58 pm
Use Crom Mo Steel, it has a very high yield strength and will have no problem with your weight. I weighted 200 when I build my 1st frame and there was very...
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Phil Prosser
philprosser2002
Sep 13, 2008 8:43 pm
... The bike handles pretty nicely. Some of those who've ridden mine have commented that the steering's perhaps a little on the sharp side, but nothing...
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John Lewis
lew2au
Sep 14, 2008 2:27 am
Hello Sean, Well I built two from scratch. They are brazed mild steel and plenty strong. If you get one of Dom's frames I'm sure it will be strong and do you...
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Sean Stephenson
flybyu4444
Sep 14, 2008 4:42 am
Thanks for all the replies guys! I was thinking of getting one of Dom's 4130 frames that is already welded up, since I don't have access to a welder or any...
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lew2au
Nov 3, 2008 5:07 am
Hi all, Well I've finally finished my "Bentech" trike. Actually its for a friend who intends to ride it around Australia. The main boom is pure Bentech SWB I...
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guinness_a_day
Nov 4, 2008 8:51 pm
Hi All. Starting to gather the bits for my SWB build; but I'm striking out on seat fabric. Anyone have a source for a online vendor, or does anybody have some...
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dowen5@...
donowen5
Nov 4, 2008 9:56 pm
HEY JB poweron cycling.com HAS SEAT MATERIAL AND MANY OTHER THING FOR BUILDING RECUMBENTS. IBOUGHT A NICE HANDLE BAR ASSEMBLY FROM THEM ALSO WHEELS . DON O...
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John Lewis
lew2au
Nov 5, 2008 5:12 am
This has been discussed over on atomic zombie forum. www.atomiczombie.com I used outdoor furniture material that I got from an upholsterer here in Aus. Here is...
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dave koslow
n2klk
Nov 5, 2008 1:08 pm
Pet D-Fence screening is the same vinyl mesh Rans uses for their seats. Its made by Pfifertex, and costs about $16 a roll. Lowes carrys it with the window...
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Doug Kalmer
doug_kalmer
Nov 5, 2008 10:50 pm
I went to Lowes and bought shade cloth material, cheap, strong and readily available. Doug ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jim
obsidian_nj
Nov 6, 2008 3:01 am
JB, You can get what you need from American Home & Habitat Inc.- http://www.ahh.biz/index.htm - they have the mesh, grommets and nylon webbing. It's been a...
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guinness_a_day
Nov 6, 2008 3:22 am
Thanks everyone!! Looks like a trip to Lowes on the weekend is in order. I'm in Canada; hopefully stock is the same up here, if not, I'll order from Poweron ...
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matto72cl
Nov 28, 2008 5:27 pm
Hi Everybody I look two boys riadin in recumbetns ins my Country (Chile ) If you know they I add two pictures. Regards Matto...
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alixsidecarbmw
Nov 28, 2008 6:03 pm
unsubscribe On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:22:29 -0000 ... Scott T. Ordiway Charlie's Cycle Center, Inc. Limestone, NY 14753 716.925.7023...
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Steve Toth
moejosteve
Dec 18, 2008 5:24 pm
I'm in. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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smjtwig4
Apr 9, 2009 7:59 am
I built a LWB copy of an easy tour and my chain jumps the high gears any sujestions would be helpful i've shortened and lenghtened the chain same problem...
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John Lewis
lew2au
Apr 9, 2009 10:46 am
Hello, There are some questions to answer in order to pinpoint the problem. When you say " it jumps the high gears" do you mean the gears slip when you pedal...
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smjtwig4
Apr 9, 2009 11:39 am
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Doug Kalmer
doug_kalmer
Apr 9, 2009 2:19 pm
I also built the same, I used a chain tube, and had to fiddle with derailler adjustments, but have it working well now. Feel free to email me off list if you...
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Jim
obsidian_nj
Apr 9, 2009 5:58 pm
One word: "chainline" A chain cannot move off of a gear unless a sideways force is acting upon it. The deraileur usually does that job and also keeps the chain...
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smjtwig4
Apr 9, 2009 6:28 pm
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John Lewis
lew2au
Apr 10, 2009 11:20 am
... forward a little ,the more presure the more it jumps< So it is not changing gears but just skipping teeth. Main causes for this are likely a worn sprocket...
