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classic33

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spent an hour out this morning, just spinning an easy gear , legs are aching a bit less and i think ive found the sweetspot regarding boom length.^_^
I hadn't got of the estate and three people asked me about the trike, one white van passed me , pulled up and driver got out, i thought to myself eyup here we go:boxing:, he walked towards me and said "i saw someone on one of them in preston yesterday, what are they like to ride" well that was the opposite of what i was expecting , after a brief chat i asked if he wanted to try it, he declined.
I really should have got a recumbent trike years ago, no back discomfort after riding , unlike my normal bike
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Just pictures of the trike and rider(actually using it) required now!
 

Vapin' Joe

Formerly known as Smokin Joe
I hadn't got of the estate and three people asked me about the trike, one white van passed me , pulled up and driver got out, i thought to myself eyup here we go:boxing:, he walked towards me and said "i saw someone on one of them in preston yesterday, what are they like to ride"

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You'll get used to that, the reaction to recumbents is the polar opposite of what you get when you're on an upright.
 

voyager

E- tadpole Triker
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is just one method of fitting mudguards , the top mount can be made using a hole to fit the threaded fork top and the lower mount could attach to the caliper mount , personally l prefer the formed bar under the guards rather than above . M5 domed nuts look best for securing the guards , eBay or Halfords .
Front lamp mounts can also be fitted to the top arms together with computer and phone mounts , just increase the thickness to avoid vibration problems.
Free free to ask any more questions .

regards Emma
 
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roadrash

roadrash

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Fitted a tortec rack to the trike earlier, fixed the rear light to the rack...
 

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My partner told me what the reactions i got from people I passed. I think she said the looks were of pity with a bit of "isn't it good he's able to get out!" Basically they thought I had a disability to rider a recumbent. I think if that's true then it sums up people from morecambe well totally backwards, ignorant and... Well I'll stop there because I'm leaving Lancaster on a train now and ppl from Lancaster are as bad. Let's not start with Garstang! :laugh:
 
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roadrash

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Ive ridden the trike with the 26"rear wheel up to now, I'm gonna try it with the 20"rear wheel if I get chance tomorrow,
 

voyager

E- tadpole Triker
I would check the head angle it will get twitchy over 78 degrees , we played with the angles by using the rear end solid or a damper as well as 20 , 24 & 26" wheels.
 
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roadrash

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what do you mean by head angle ?
 

voyager

E- tadpole Triker
what do you mean by head angle ?

The caster angle measured between the ground and the head tube , . Too steep ( big back wheel ) will make the trike twitchy and too shallow with make it tame but can cause flop . I aimed for 70 - 78 degrees , can be checked using an app on a mobile phone.

regards Emma
 
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roadrash

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when I picked it up from saluki it had a 26" rear wheel on it but she gave me a 20" rear as well, when you had the 20"rear wheel on it did you use a damper, here it is exactly as I picked it up..
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roadrash

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that's the rear wheel she gave to me , I just need to put a rotor on it, I have a couple in the shed
 
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