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Forum: Recumbent
10-20-07, 07:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

THE FINISHED BIKE Here are the photos of my...

THE FINISHED BIKE

Here are the photos of my finished chopper/recumbent bike. I rode it this evening for about a mile and it rides really nice. It's really hilly here in Las Vegas and I'm...
Forum: Recumbent
10-16-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Ok, the bike is ridable. Just as I thought, I can...

Ok, the bike is ridable. Just as I thought, I can actually turn. Tearing around streets is pretty easy, but tight turns are obviously a bit of a prob. I can turn 360 degrees at the cul-de-sac at the...
Forum: Recumbent
10-10-07, 03:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Ok, here's an update on the seat, my OTHER idea...

Ok, here's an update on the seat, my OTHER idea from the last post WORKED! Markw had me continually freaked out by mentioning that the clamps on the tube could be detrimental to the frame, causing...
Forum: Recumbent
10-03-07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Got some more updated photos. Still not TOO happy...

Got some more updated photos. Still not TOO happy with the seat, I thought I had a cool way to do it that would still probably work better; and I think it would. I also have even ANOTHER idea that I...
Forum: Recumbent
09-27-07, 12:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Found a better solution for the bike seat and how...

Found a better solution for the bike seat and how to attach it to the frame and it's cheap and should be more effective. I'll post photos if it works (which I really think it will).
Forum: Recumbent
09-24-07, 10:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Also, because of the comments in this thread, I...

Also, because of the comments in this thread, I changed the saying below my name from "Ridin' low, riding fast" to "Ridin' low, turnin' wide". Thought someone would get a kick out of that.
Forum: Recumbent
09-24-07, 10:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Well, as for the spacer, I wanted to avoid...

Well, as for the spacer, I wanted to avoid cutting the steering tube wrong and having to buy a new one! IAs for the mid drive, I had the crank arm cut off and painted the cut end black. I'm aware of...
Forum: Recumbent
09-24-07, 12:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Blazingpedals, I appreciate your skepticism of my...

Blazingpedals, I appreciate your skepticism of my bike. You have good reason to be, I'm pretty skeptical about it too. But I've sat down on the seat and rolled it and balanced with no handlebars, so...
Forum: Recumbent
09-22-07, 05:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Yea I thought about that. The muffler clamps do...

Yea I thought about that. The muffler clamps do not do any damage on the top, because of the long half-piece of aluminum pipe on the top that spreads the pressure out. As I put the seat on, I had a...
Forum: Recumbent
09-22-07, 01:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Ok, it's all starting to come together. I've got...

Ok, it's all starting to come together. I've got the steering assembly on the way and I already have the handlebars. The rest of the bike is looking pretty good. Here are the photos of it mostly...
Forum: Recumbent
09-19-07, 02:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

I don't know if I'll cut them down yet...I'll...

I don't know if I'll cut them down yet...I'll have to see.
Forum: Recumbent
09-19-07, 02:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Alright, got the bike back from powder coating...

Alright, got the bike back from powder coating today and am taking to a shop tomorrow to get the headset, bottom brackets and other crap thrown on there. Got a crazy texture going on, but I think...
Forum: Recumbent
09-18-07, 06:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Well, I'm still waiting for the bike to come back...

Well, I'm still waiting for the bike to come back from powder coating, I guess it's taking a little longer than usual because of the jobs ahead of mine. Should be done here in the next day or so...
Forum: Recumbent
09-15-07, 04:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

I was in South Texas but now I'm in Vegas; lot's...

I was in South Texas but now I'm in Vegas; lot's of great places to bike here. I know that some of my geometry on this bike is a little extreme, and the whole 'wheel flop' problem was apparent, but I...
Forum: Recumbent
09-14-07, 06:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

oh it will be ;)

oh it will be ;)
Forum: Recumbent
09-14-07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,873
Posted By texanbent

Building a Custom Recumbent Bike - photos

Just for those who are interested, I'm building a super-long recumbent bike out of a 1999 Giant Rincon frame. I'm getting close to finishing and am getting the frame powder coated today. If anyone is...
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