Another Recumbent tadpole trike build

[voyager]

Burning the midnight oil tonight , hopefully l can cut the decals before l hit the sack and weed them ready to mount on tack paper to install , Dont think.it will be today now as I have a lot to do as it's mums carer's change over day.

Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

midnight oil burnt and the warm weather has started to harden the paint .
The " weeding " went well and the tack paper applied .

This morning saw the decals applied but it needs a little more time to harden.

the photos

regards emma

 

[voyager]

yesterday l sprayed a extra couple of coats of matt black on the BB mount , the pulley guide bracket and the rear rack , and have closed the workshop doors until Thursday, this will allow the paint to harden before reassembly . So the wait is on . During this time l will find the few little missing extras to finish it .

Later's Emma

 

[TheDoctor]

All looking very impressive.
I really really shouldn't ask if you take orders...
But, just out of curiosity, how much would a trike set me back?
If I was asking. Which of course I'm not. Not really.

 

[voyager]

@TheDoctor
This is the last trike build l will be doing for a long while , Mum's health is failing and l have a lot of other tasks that must take priority over hobbies and pleasure.
( might be the last one that l do )

l had some surplus parts at mums that I decided to put to good use .
This is a compact full size. Adult trike that could accommodate a six foot person with ease.

I don't take orders ,It puts me under pressure and takes the fun out of it .

Building the odd trike or two a year allows me to keep the grey matter working when l am not on 3 wheels.
Keeping active also helps to keep the diabetes under control

It will get advertised between September and the end of the year. Once it has had a few shake down rides .The value I would put on it would be around the £425- £450 mark ,

This basically covers all the parts I have used and l hope this thread gives the non engineering types an insight into what goes onto a trike build ( provides an interesting thread generally l hope )

This one being equipped with a rear rack , front and rear lights , mirrors and supplied with a set of diy mudguard stays . It can be upgraded to USS as the stub steering arm has been put on in case . a rear vee brake either as a parking brake or a rear brake can be added and the front brakes could be used from a modified brake lever.

The supplied pedals can be swapped by the user for spd types to eliminate leg suck , a well known problem with feet forward cycling.

Basically it will be advertised as a second hand trike without warranty .

The new parts include 72 spokes for the wheel rebuilds , new 3/16 balls for the 14mm hub conversion , front discs and calipers , 3 chains , brake and gear cables , a pair of steering rose joints , various nuts and bolts and an intermediate guide pulley.
This should make the transmission good for a few thousand miles

Adding the mudguard mounts and arms was an additional idea as someone asked how to fit your own mudguards.

I won't ship and it will be collection only so the new user can get to know how to maintain it themselves .

Any one interested can PM me of course

regards Emma

 

[TheDoctor]

I'll certainly be interested when it comes up.
Might have to do (N- a few) first to avoid...domestic unrest.

 

[voyager]

With glorious sunshine pouring down on us today , l thought it time l reassembled the trike , By 1 o'clock it was finished and given a quick test ride .
Everything okay but it still wants a longer outer rear cable , a nipple and a front reflector .
pleased .....

regards Emma

 

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With glorious sunshine pouring down on us today , l thought it time l reassembled the trike , By 1 o'clock it was finished and given a quick test ride .
Everything okay but it still wants a longer outer rear cable , a nipple and a front reflector .
pleased .....
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regards Emma

That looks like a lot of fun.

 

[voyager]

That looks like a lot of fun.

Thanks Dave , The whole build was a lot of fun and gave me a break from thinking about some of the forth coming problems . It is basically finished now but does want a few miles to allow everything to bed in .
Mirrors , lamps and rack fitted and from the short distance l rode it before lunch ( shopping all afternoon ) everything is working as it should .

Next step is some long put off gardening ( and tree pruning ) that now must be done as well as some DIY and decorating.. I also need to make room at home in the garage to take my workshop home with me rather than depend on the workshop at mums.
Regards Emma

 

[TheDoctor]

That looks...ruddy superb.
Right. I'm gonna have to sell a few of my bikes to generate some room.
When that goes up for sale, I'll be putting a bid in.
If only there was a train from Brighton to Stevenage

 

[voyager]

@TheDoctor

The trikes happily fit inside a Mondeo estate with room to spare , Someone fitted one in a rav4 with the wheel between the seats . I am away from mums until Monday mid morning but I will post the dimensions when I return.

(pm replied)
Regards Emma

 

[roadrash]

I can confirm they fit in a Nissan Qashqai quite easily without taking anything apart

 

[TheDoctor]

I bet it won't go in a Mégane hatch.
Assuming I gain permission, I'll look at getting it onto a train. I've managed it with an upright trike before.
You don't half get funny looks trying to reverse a trike out of a lift.

 

[voyager]

remove the rear wheel and it should or split the chain and remove the whole rear triangle .

 

[voyager]

The icing on the cake
A recycled fishing rod , practice golf ball and a flag , a threaded 6mm bolt to fit to the rear triangle brake mount and its done.

With the rear triangle removed and the chain split (2 bolts ) the seat back removed ( 3 Bolts) the frame measures 35wide x 52 long .


regards Emma