The Squishy Rocket Recumbent build

[xddorox]

Got the bent bug again. Got my hands on this free mtb and decided to dive head first into it. Been riding my bent lately after hurting my back.

Gerry

 

[Rat Rod]

This should be interesting Gerry.

Love the shot with the hacksaw in hand...ha ha!

 

[Hugo]

Coooool! Looking forward to progress.

Hugo

 

[xddorox]

I knew that the hacksaw would be appreciated Steve Hugo, I promise progress pics at least once a week.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Saw the pic already on FLickr!
You'll be watched closely, Gerry :mrgreen:

 

[xddorox]

I know Easy, readers have been asking for such a build for over a year now. The stars have aligned to make it happen now.

 

[fast eddie]

awesome!!! ive wanted a recumbent for a long time now, but WOW are they pricey! and most of em are also pretty ugly, if i dont think it looks cool, i just cant rid it! lookin forward to your how to
fast eddie outty

 

[xddorox]

Yes I must admit, bents just look awful. Nothing cool looking about them in the least bit. Flat black paint helps a bit, but nothing much can be done beyond that.

 

[fast eddie]

the recumbent trikes that sit very low to the ground and have the front 2 wheels on either side of the rider...i think those look cool, but those are the most expensive of all of em! ill bet some ratter could find a way to make a cool lookin bent, ive seen some that use limo cruiser frames, they didnt look too bad there just isnt much ya can do w/ those big ugle seats! fast eddie outty

 

[culturevirus]

Maybe sumthin' like this?

http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/2much_update.html

 

[xddorox]

Put the hacksaw to good use this weekend. Here's some progress pics.

Gerry