Lading gear recumbant??
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Lading gear recumbant??
I am intrigued my the recumbent tadpole such as WindCheeta and Greenspeed, etc. All who ride them call it a blast!
However, there may be an easier way to achieve some of the advantages of 3 wheels without quite going that far. Have you ever seen a fixed or lowerable 'landing gear' added onto a 2 wheeler? I see in my mind, roller blade wheels that are near or aft of the rear wheel of a 30 or 45 degree recumbant. Advantages, low and zero speed stability and hill climbing.
What do you think?
Any recumbant riders in my area?
BoyntonStu
However, there may be an easier way to achieve some of the advantages of 3 wheels without quite going that far. Have you ever seen a fixed or lowerable 'landing gear' added onto a 2 wheeler? I see in my mind, roller blade wheels that are near or aft of the rear wheel of a 30 or 45 degree recumbant. Advantages, low and zero speed stability and hill climbing.
What do you think?
Any recumbant riders in my area?
BoyntonStu
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You're going to have to say what area you are in if you want to know if there is anyone around the same vicinity.
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Hi,
By stating my name as BoyntonStu I have told folks within 50 miles of Boynton Beach, Florida where I am located.
Sorry if I didn't make it clearer.
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By stating my name as BoyntonStu I have told folks within 50 miles of Boynton Beach, Florida where I am located.
Sorry if I didn't make it clearer.
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Originally posted by boyntonstu
Have you ever seen a fixed or lowerable 'landing gear' added onto a 2 wheeler?
Have you ever seen a fixed or lowerable 'landing gear' added onto a 2 wheeler?
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Gotta back Lost Marble up on that one (great nick btw). Landing Gear by any other name still sounds like training wheels. While they may indeed prevent me from falling down, I don't think that I could stretch my pride so far as to hang a set off my bent.
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Training wheels, NOT!
I'm talking about a 12-14" width RETRACTABLE (very lightweight) wheels that are in use for under walking speed and at rest. They would be also useful as a kickstand.
Feet on the pedals, light changes, off you go and raise 'em.
Training wheels?
Any bent builders or riders willing to experiment in my area?
BoyntonStu
I'm talking about a 12-14" width RETRACTABLE (very lightweight) wheels that are in use for under walking speed and at rest. They would be also useful as a kickstand.
Feet on the pedals, light changes, off you go and raise 'em.
Training wheels?
Any bent builders or riders willing to experiment in my area?
BoyntonStu
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Yo
I know what your talkin about bro
https://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisi...andinggear.htm
I found some pics of some fully faired recumbent racers that have retractable landing gear. Its a good Idea, and it works
Pep
I know what your talkin about bro
https://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisi...andinggear.htm
I found some pics of some fully faired recumbent racers that have retractable landing gear. Its a good Idea, and it works
Pep
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Pep.
Thanks, you the man!
My initial design has 2 wheels and is designed as a 'bridge' between a trike and a recumbant. I feel that 2 landing gear wheels are beter for going uphill but I may be wrong.
Do you have any other information about landing gears or people who may be interested in experimenting/talking about them?
Where are you?
BoyntonStu
Thanks, you the man!
My initial design has 2 wheels and is designed as a 'bridge' between a trike and a recumbant. I feel that 2 landing gear wheels are beter for going uphill but I may be wrong.
Do you have any other information about landing gears or people who may be interested in experimenting/talking about them?
Where are you?
BoyntonStu
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Originally posted by boyntonstu
Pep.
Thanks, you the man!
My initial design has 2 wheels and is designed as a 'bridge' between a trike and a recumbant. I feel that 2 landing gear wheels are beter for going uphill but I may be wrong.
Do you have any other information about landing gears or people who may be interested in experimenting/talking about them?
Where are you?
BoyntonStu
Pep.
Thanks, you the man!
My initial design has 2 wheels and is designed as a 'bridge' between a trike and a recumbant. I feel that 2 landing gear wheels are beter for going uphill but I may be wrong.
Do you have any other information about landing gears or people who may be interested in experimenting/talking about them?
Where are you?
BoyntonStu
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Heavy is nevvy!
Light is might!
I am thinking this way:
2 lightweight struts with roller blade wheels.
The struts hinge down to the ground.
The trick is to make them stay down.
My idea is to introduce a 'stop' when you want them down, and let them harmlessly 'wave' when you are underway. Or, you could also raise them up with lever #2.
Wanna talk?
BoyntonStu
Light is might!
I am thinking this way:
2 lightweight struts with roller blade wheels.
The struts hinge down to the ground.
The trick is to make them stay down.
My idea is to introduce a 'stop' when you want them down, and let them harmlessly 'wave' when you are underway. Or, you could also raise them up with lever #2.
Wanna talk?
BoyntonStu
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If you leave them hanging you will get picked on by all the other bent riders and you wont be alowed to play any reindeer games. You have to make it look clean & and factory finish. Anyone can tape a stick on a bike.
Do it with Excellenc and nobody can mock yu bro!
Do it with Excellenc and nobody can mock yu bro!
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These "Barracuda Landing Gear" link above
look brilliant. Did anyone ever make them available? Any pointers to followups?
(SF Bay Area, hilly neighborhood, I'd get these made, if anyone knows a builder)
I don't even see the need for rollers; skids would suffice for getting going uphill.
look brilliant. Did anyone ever make them available? Any pointers to followups?
(SF Bay Area, hilly neighborhood, I'd get these made, if anyone knows a builder)
I don't even see the need for rollers; skids would suffice for getting going uphill.
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Thirteen years is about the longest-dead-asleep Zombie Thread that I can remember seeing!
Getting started uphill was difficult for me the first few months after getting my first 'bent bike. Gets easier with practice.
Getting started uphill was difficult for me the first few months after getting my first 'bent bike. Gets easier with practice.
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I've gotten started on 15% slopes while carrying a full touring load. It's tricky, but possible with a low enough gear.
If you want to see another successful landing-gear equipped bike, take a look at Steve Roberts' BEHEMOTH.
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When I stop going up a steep hill, I have to get off the bike and move it to a slightly higher gear if I want to start on a really steep hill.
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Lightning has a product for those of you who have no balance but don't want a trike.
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Something of similar configuration just went across the block at Barrett-Jackson:
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These "Barracuda Landing Gear" link above
look brilliant. Did anyone ever make them available? Any pointers to followups?
(SF Bay Area, hilly neighborhood, I'd get these made, if anyone knows a builder)
I don't even see the need for rollers; skids would suffice for getting going uphill.
look brilliant. Did anyone ever make them available? Any pointers to followups?
(SF Bay Area, hilly neighborhood, I'd get these made, if anyone knows a builder)
I don't even see the need for rollers; skids would suffice for getting going uphill.
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[QUOTE=BlazingPedals;17484609] the rider is lazy and can't be bothered to learn low-speed handling[/QUOTE
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If you can't balance a bike at low speeds, ride a trike. This isn't just me being a purist. You never know when you will have to slow to walking speed on a bike - traffic, pedestrian, other bikes, road hazard - and you won't have time to deploy training wheels. Granted, falling over on a recumbent isn't particularly awful. But doing so in traffic could be.
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If you can't balance a bike at low speeds, ride a trike. This isn't just me being a purist. You never know when you will have to slow to walking speed on a bike - traffic, pedestrian, other bikes, road hazard - and you won't have time to deploy training wheels. Granted, falling over on a recumbent isn't particularly awful. But doing so in traffic could be.
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There are a couple of two-wheel full fairing recumbents that have retractable landing gear, but it's usually a home-built ride. You'll be hard pressed to find something in regular production.