Being too tight to actually 'buy' something, I tend to make stuff (I enjoy it too!).

I came across this tonight and I am really quite interested

What do you think

http://bikerodnkustom2.homestead.com/ghrev.html

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Looks like a good project. The main problem with them is they are so low you are pretty much invisible to other road users.

excellent idea with the front steering, having a universal joint in it.

I would have thought the traditional recumbent hand position would have been more comfortable over any distance. You'd be holding your hands up for long periods on that design.

Cheers

OOHH! wouldn't fancy sitting on that seat, nasty.

I would imagine it's quite difficult getting up a steep incline on that. On a conventional cycle you can get out of the saddle and cycle whilst stood up to put greater effort in. You can't on that....

Phil

The recumbent bikes i've seen around here have a flag at the rear 3 or 4 feet above the riders head so they can be seen . One guy rides about on a monocycle and another likes to ride in his birthday suit. Will we be seeing Mark like that?

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Originally posted by rusty nuts
The recumbent bikes i've seen around here have a flag at the rear 3 or 4 feet above the riders head so they can be seen . One guy rides about on a monocycle and another likes to ride in his birthday suit. Will we be seeing Mark like that?

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No problem being seen, cars usually go out in the other lane to avoid you. Anything recumbent has the WTF factor, and gets the attention of even the most brain-dead driver.

The bike in the photo has been around years, first published in Popular Mechanics in the late 60's/early 70's. You'd think that after all this time the designer would have worked some leg-length adjustment (more critical with recumbents than uprights if you want to avoid exploding knees)

Give me a ring Mark, and you can come out to my work one day and ride a proper recumbent.




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There's an old codger round here who rides one and he wobbles a bit setting off but he cracks on a bit once he's rolling. I'll stick with my sit up and beg. The three wheelers look good if you have vertigo, but I'm only nipping to the shop (boom boom) There's an American I used to read about who went everywhere on one with a computer attached Here found a link to him.

Also worth a look here

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/howibuil.htm

robocog - I first met Peter about 16 years ago. He stopped building trikes about 7 years ago, and concentrates on his gliders, Austin Sevens, and his old Lotus.

The Lotus he's got was the first one to be given the number seven, but there was a falling out between the buyer and Chapman, and it became the Clairmonte Special. More information here. The car is being rebuilt in a barn about 4 miles from where I live.

Done a couple of Cyclefests, usually do the York Rally, and occasionally Mildenhall. Unfortunately its work for me, not much time for cycling.

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Originally posted by rusty nuts
The recumbent bikes i've seen around here have a flag at the rear 3 or 4 feet above the riders head so they can be seen . One guy rides about on a monocycle and another likes to ride in his birthday suit. Will we be seeing Mark like that?

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Get on with your bloody couse work
Students - pah