(Wooden) design help/advice needed

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chriswoody

Legendary Member
Location
Northern Germany
DF?
Ahh Diamond frame?

I know, it was more a slightly tongue in cheek reply about my own Bamboo bike which is definitely not a recumbent.

Your post was infinitely more useful and on topic, as well as interesting, I do like to see other Bamboo builds.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
DF?
Ahh Diamond frame?

I know, it was more a slightly tongue in cheek reply about my own Bamboo bike which is definitely not a recumbent.

Your post was infinitely more useful and on topic, as well as interesting, I do like to see other Bamboo builds.
Just to give his colleague something to think about.

You still have that bike?
 
There's a fair amount of info on materials selection including those plots on properties like stress, youngs modulus. Mike Ashby wrote a few got books on materials selection including good plots on materials suitability. I'm sure there's a few plots giving wood types and their properties.

Wood is quite a good composite but you need the right one for the job as mentioned upthread. However if you haven't got bamboo or spruce then checking these plots out you might find a wood you have or can get is close.
 
I was visiting my colleague's work area today, and he let me photograph his bike:

2022_04_28_Recumbent_02.jpg


He rides about 40k a day on this. A back brake is currently being sourced...

2022_04_28_Recumbent_01.jpg


The next generation is under construction:

2022_04_28_Recumbent_03.jpg
 
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stuckinthemud

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Location
South wales
Thankyou, much appreciated! Your colleague is very skilful.
 
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