I have and like them very much. The sprocket and adapter are very well made and give a smooth transfer of power from the engine to the wheel. It makes a big difference.
I don't know if I'm seeing things, but are there some empty spoke holes in your hub. It looks like it might be laced for 24 spokes. I could be wrong, but the photos seem to indicate it.first I'll wait for reply from Pirate, if that isn't an option the second thing will be (as often in my case) try to find a machinist who'd be willing to "play" with my scratch and scheme in attempt to figure out and make sth like those hub adapter from pirate (think that it'll be cheaper than ordering it, like you've said from half the world around) and the last solution is spooky tooth because I can already tell that the pattern that is machined in for the spokes would not match my spokes pattern
here are some quick pictures taken with my lame mobile camera...I think i should have cleaned the lenses first hehe)
the hub size
and the spokes pattern and the 9 bolts of the sprocket
the hub is Shimano Nexus 3 gear "Inter 3". SG-3C40
Yup, you'd have to put foot pegs on there someplace, so the pedals don't beat the living tar out of your heels. Or, I wonder what a person's calves would look like after pedaling at 193 RPM just about everywhere he/she went?
@ Silverbear, I wouldn't talk about famous but anyhow it is a magazine and it is a interview not just about my bikes but mainly about the wooden toys that I make... and about the side car - I'm not so sure...more likely there'll be a custom made single wheel trailer....maaaaaybe one day. something like that old PAV 41 if you know about those
