Originally Posted by jeff-o
And it'll weigh a zillion pounds. Well, more like 50+.
Fine, build a prototype out of steel, then build the final product out of aluminum.
It won't weigh near 50lb. And if I wanted light, I'd have it made out of titanium to match our tandem. But wieght is not a major consideration on a recumbent trike, so it doesn't matter.