Still building a recumbent–starting to look like a bike!

by Stuart 25. October 2010 18:00

Cut and weld, grind and weld, regrind and weld, weld, grind, curse, cut and weld.

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Before you start you need a good pot of coffee.

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Building a recumbent – building the rear triangle.

by Stuart 19. September 2010 04:50

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Having attached the rear triangle after the first weld it was time to attach the seat post and suspension. 

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Building a recumbent – first weld.

by Stuart 17. September 2010 14:21

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I bought my trek 7200 hybrid about 12 years ago now. It’s a bit like the pick axe the man kept for 20 years with just 5 new picks and 7 handles.

OK – its not that bad – but certainly the back wheel has been replaced a couple of times, the chain, the rear cogs and derailleur and a few assorted cables.

Still rides fine but looking a bit battered. I’ve always felt it was a bit small – not low – but short. I fitted some bar extenders a year or so ago and this helped a bit.

I recently inherited some money. Obviously, my wife spent half of it before I’d got it but this left me with a few hundred pounds together with some birthday money which I have stashed away.

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Not the top gear website but one nothing like it. 

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