Recumbent in progress at the bike lab

[Mad Professor]

This is the completed motor and frame. Going for the bent/ratrod/chopper crossbreed!

 

[Mad Professor]

Rollin chassis.

 

[caduceus]

I like that a lot! After my first build I tried to do some stuff with an old recumbent, but the steel tubing used was so thin-walled, and my ineptitude with my new welder was so great that I gave it up. This inspires me to dig some old bicycle frames out of the woods and maybe try something this winter. Neat!

 

[maniac57]

Very cool! Waiting for engine mounted pics and a ride report!

 

[Mad Professor]

still doin the plumbing and electrical

 

[RicksRides]

interesting frame, love to see parts reporposed

 

[Mad Professor]

Okay it's done. 47 break-in miles tuning and checkin her out. Today I got 4 blocks away from home going to the store when a bike hacker I know waved me over as I rode by. I stopped and showed him and this other guy my bike, and I could see the glow in his friends eye. I told him to try it out and he came back with a grin and offered me money. Sold. It was my fourth build. Time to figure out what's next.

 

[bicycle909]

Very nice! looks a lot like my Day6 recumbent.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

That's a seriously clever piece of work with how you built up the frame.