Acquired a quadricycle.

[Bigsharn]

Ok, it's a rental thing from Holland. She needs a touch up of paint and a larger front chainring (and a jockey wheel so the chain doesn't catch) soon for day to day use. (26-26t won't cut it for daily use in honesty).

I will be installing a permanent set of lights at a later date, and possibly a towbar (I bought her with the intention of turning her into an articulated cargo bike), though depending how she does on the first road test tomorrow I may even make her into a velomobile

I realise it'll be a lot of work before she's ready... But am I part of the club yet?

 

[markg0vbr]

beard, sandals and beer belly help

it is certainly a recumbent hpv, paint it green and put land rover stickers on it and the horsey set will invite you in as well

 

[irw]

Certainly a little more compact than mine! How does that steering arrangement work? Do the the two poles either side act directly onto their respective rear tyres?

Ian

 

[palinurus]

Strange-looking machine!

What kind of brakes has it got?

 

[byegad]

Doesn't look particularly fast, or particularly light.

 

[Bigsharn]

beard, sandals and beer belly help

Well... I've got the beer belly

Certainly a little more compact than mine! How does that steering arrangement work? Do the the two poles either side act directly onto their respective rear tyres?

Ian

It's very much the same setup as in a car, as one lever comes back, the other moves forward. It's incredibly easy to get used to and driveable with one hand (rather than one side of a steering wheel going up and one going down). It is very compact compared to most recumbents, but this will be advantageous for when I put a trailer on.

Strange-looking machine!

What kind of brakes has it got?

I *think* they're called shoe brakes... You pull a huge lever and a plate rubs on both of the rear wheels. Which is a relief as it's driven by both rear wheels

Doesn't look particularly fast, or particularly light.

It isn't at the moment, but I hope that this will be changed soon enough... and weight isn't really too much of an issue, I don't plan on touring any time soon

 

[markg0vbr]

it would make a fantastic hp ride on lawn mower, it looks like for around town it would be imminence fun.

 

[Gareth]

Any chance of a few more photos of the quad from different angles please.

 

[Bigsharn]

I'll provide tomorrow after work, when my camera batteries are charged

 

[ufkacbln]

beard, sandals and beer belly aerobelly help

it is certainly a recumbent hpv, paint it green and put land rover stickers on it and the horsey set will invite you in as well

FTFY

 

[Bigsharn]

Photos, as promised

The outer levers are the steering mechanism, the middle is the brake (follow the bar across and you'll see the braking system)

The incredibly comfy seat (With a backpack attached behind as a pannier)

More detailed view of the steering mechanism

The pedals and front crank (Not measured the crank arms, but they're certainly not 175mm )

I think it's a 25t, soon to be replaced with a triple (though how I'm attaching that and a front mech is still a mystery)

 

[markg0vbr]

"I think it's a 25t, soon to be replaced with a triple (though how I'm attaching that and a front mech is still a mystery) "
the bottom bracket is bolted on, you could rotate it around so it is on top then all you need is a post for the front changer.

 

[Bigsharn]

I may have to go and get an old road bike for donor parts XD

 

[starhawk]

When I was out once with my trike a passing bicyklist said: At first I thought it was a wheelchair on the run, looks good.
That quad really looks like a wheelchar

 

[byegad]

I'd also look at fitting bike wheels and narrower tyres of you are going to ride far. The wheel barrow tyres will sap energy at an enormous rate.