Re: New and have questions?

There are so many various options for different steering designs that this is a bit of a difficult question to answer, much depends on what you're planning. I will say that if you're doing a scratch build many of the parts can be sourced from far less costly suppliers then recumbent dealers... for example though both recumbent taddys & BMX bikes both use the same 20mm axles, the ones sold for BMX bikes tend to be 1/2 the cost of the recumbent *shrug*

However, this could be an alternate source for tie rods: http://www.bmikarts.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=179 & I heartily recommend Atomic Zombie Plans for recumbent DIY projects as they strive to keep the plans comprehensive yet simple & utilizing as many "recycled" bicycle components as possible...

You may find this of interest as it contains a lot of info on steering geometry etc: Recumbent Trike Design Primer

Good luck w/your project & defo keep us updated

www.fleettrikes.com is another good site