Titan Recumbent Yes !!!!

[thatsdax]

Ok..so here is what happened. I have wanted a recumbent for a long time. But they are so expensive. I went up North to look at an Ebike for 350 used and out of production. I even met Large up there and rode his trike around the block. By the way Large, that was a hoot .. anyway.. I did not buy this Ebike because it needed 100 bucks worth of seat cover work. That means..A 450 dollar bike. As we loaded the Ebike back up to the sellers surprise, He came down to 300. Still too much. Maybe 200, Maybe. But it did not happen and besides, the bike did not suit me ideally since the crank was a tad high for me. so.. Anyway.. You all get the point. Even used recumbent is super expensive and out of my price range. So.. Today, I walk into a local thrift store and POW!!! What you see in the pic is what I saw .. A Sun EZ-1. Wow !! 149 bucks.. Original tires with air, spider webs and all. Bought it 161usd cause of tax, you know the drill, and rode it out the store.. IT is awesome !! And now.. I have been working for an hour or so and have the new Titan going as you see. It seems to be fitting perfectly . This will be a dream ride !!! O yes !!! MY first recumbent. This EZ-1 is an intro Recumbent and costs around 600-700 bucks new. 161 bucks is not cheap, but affordable. As you can see in the pics, I only have the drive and throttle cable and throttle grip left to install. o yes.. And the rear sprocket.. The fun part. Since it has a 20in rear wheel, I will go with the 36T and hope that I can hit 30mph still. I may have to find a 26 or 28T. We will see. My 36T will be my starting point. I figure a 44T will be too large for sure. At any rate... This is the first Titan Recumbent I know of .. Ye Haw !!! I will have more pics to post soon. Enjoy the ride.. I know I will tomorrow. I know I will need the fender kit, flag pole with strobe, and a faring. That will be awesome. I may leave on my EZ and never come back..... Oh yes !!!!!

[Large Filipino]

AWESOME!!! WOW. I go to the thrift stores all the time and I NEVER see anything even close to something that nice there.
GREAT SCORE!!!

[jimmybking]

that is my story, except finding one at the thrift store. ive wanted one of thoes for so long but they are so expencive, and with a motor- it would be my dream bike. i guess i have to keep looking for a cheep one. anyways SWEET bike.

[Alaskavan]

Looks like a comfy ride.

[Pablo]

Dude - you scored!! Nice.

[roachhill]

If I had known you were looking for a recumbent I would have traded one for an engine kit oh well at least you found a good deal those are rare for recumbents.

[thatsdax]

Ok..She is done !! It runs fantastic ! Took me about 3 hours for most of the work. Then took me another 2 hours just to make the dog gone Throttle cable. A long one. 105 incher. Custom made. Lubed it up well. Snaps back as it should. This baby is smooth and fast. Very comfortable. I can ride all day. The fact that the Titan has the exhaust pointed out the rear makes for a nice quiet ride. As you can see in the one pic, I have a rear off set on my plate. I had to go to Home Despot and get 4 carriage bolts to make this happen. Doing a rear off set moves the motor back. I had to drill some holes in my T bracket. I had to adapt. If I could have moved the plate back another half inch, it would have cleared my tail section of my frame and would have allowed me to drop the whole setup down 3 inches more or so. I may still look into what it will take to do that. But for now..It is great.. Handling is good. Long wheel base makes for great stability at speed. I need a fairing. When the sun drops behind the mountains, instant cold !! I need a faring. As you can see in the pics, she is a beauty. Almost like this bike is made for Titan. A simple install really. IT fits great !! The 36T is a great match for the 20 inch rear wheel. I may be able to go down to a 32T and still be ok. But the 36T seems to be the ticket. I do not have an odo yet, but I would guess it tops out at 26mph or so. Power is good. Really takes off good and fast. I bought some Bontrager Fenders or what ever they are called.. They are for 26 inch wheels. cost 15 bucks. I am too cheap to buy the EZ-1 fender kit. Not sure what that would cost but I am pretty sure they would cost more than 15 bucks.. I trimmed them with scissors and they work great !! I can fly through the slush and water and not a drop hits me anywhere. Since the Crank is just above the fender, I get no water on my shoes or pant leg as I do on a non recumbent bike. Kill switch is hooked up, Everything is done except a Headlight, Tail light, and Speedo, and Thorn proof tubes with liners front and rear. So..I do have some work left. This EZ-1 is a winner. I really feel it is a 400 dollar bike if mass produced. Right now they sell new for 600-700 depends on the bike shop. If more people bought them, they would come down some in price. IT is a great choice for a Recumbent. IT is a great bike. The handling only takes 5-10 mins to get used to. The comfort is instant. Enjoy the pics..And..Enjoy the ride !!!

[thatsdax]

OK.. I got a Digital speedo, Measured my Tire Dia in mm and did the math, then plugged in my value. Speedo calibrated. Then took off. I guessed my speed to be around 26mph. It felt like a fast Titan but I figured maybe it was being on a Recumbent that made it feel like 26mph when really is it slower. But.. As I found out.. No true.. I guessed 26 and actually is is 27.8 on the flats and 29.4 on a slight down hill. Yes !! It is fast.. I am really surprised at how well it handles the bumps. You would think it has full suspension front and rear. Must be the long frame that smooths out the bumps. Could also be the seat and riding posture. As though I do not garnish enough attention, this recumbent really gets it now. Not sure how good that is. At 45 degrees, it has been a cold and snotty ride. And yes.. A blast !! I would like a fairing, but 300 bucks for the fairing and 250 bucks for the mounting hardware seems excessive. Not only that but I am not sure the EZ-1 Fairing would be to my liking. I like to see over the top of any fairing and not have my view impaired. Also..I am too cheap and conservative and will only buy one as a last resort. I think I will look into Plastics here locally and get some lexan and make my own frame and fairing . All in all.. It is has been a great week riding and building. Now that I have this recumbent, I am not sure I can go back to a normal bike. This recumbent is just too comfortable. You could fall asleep at the Handle bars.. Yikes !!!!

[Dan]

Wow Dax, nice ride.

[Large Filipino]

It does look like it may take a few minutes to get used to but overall what a tight set up!
Man. That thing's ready for the long haul!