Mark Allanson
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 08:47 PM |
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Variant on a theme
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
[Edited on 23/1/07 by Mark Allanson]
 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 08:51 PM |
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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.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 08:52 PM |
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excellent idea with the front steering, having a universal joint in it.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 09:02 PM |
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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
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coozer
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 09:56 PM |
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OOHH! wouldn't fancy sitting on that seat, nasty.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Hellfire
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 10:03 PM |
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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
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 10:10 PM |
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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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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
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?
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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jolson
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 08:38 AM |
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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.
[Edited on 2007-1-25 by jolson]
Cheers
John
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 11:12 AM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 01:54 PM |
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Also worth a look here
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/howibuil.htm
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jolson
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 06:53 PM |
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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.
Cheers
John
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Luke Allanson
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| posted on 31/1/07 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
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?
Oh dear god i hope not.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 31/1/07 at 10:10 PM |
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Get on with your bloody couse work
Students - pah
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