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The science behind them is pretty amazing and they are super expensive these days. Thats why Im playing with used neglected and discarded bikes. Every one Ive found so far had a similar story, an old person bought it, rode it for a while then it sat till they passed away. Then the kids have...

Ugly but crafty, its the predecessor to the Cruzbike.

Fitting a recumbent takes a lot more trials to find. My volae took about 30 test rides to fine tune it after fitting it with no chain. the vision is still getting tweaked after 10 or so rides,

If a hill is needed, thats ok, I want to experience the speed. Theres a section of slight down hill near me that I can hit 52 on a diamond frame drop bar. This is far more aerodynamic and has much bigger gearing. Has a 60 up front and. 12/28 in the rear

Starting and stopping takes getting used to for sure. The bike E was an entry level low cost bike in its day. It was the first recumbent I bought in riding condition and I didnt know any better. The steering bar is so short that the slightest movement causes the front wheel to turn. There is...

This is my wifes Catrike Road AR. Due to medical reasons, she can no longer ride a diamond frame bike. This was purchased new in 2019 just before it was discontinued. It is suspended at all 3 corners and is what got me into experimenting with recumbents in the first place

This is a Vision R-40. It is considered a short wheel base with under seat steering. Vision made later models with another headtube at the front of the frame so the owner could have it as a swb with direct steering or a lwb with a linkage steering. This bike was stripped and powder coated by...

This is a Bike E. It is considered a short wheelbase semi recumbent. The coolest thing about this bike is all 21 gears are on the back wheel. They used a standard 3 speed internal hub and mounted a 7 speed cluster. I dont know if its a freewheel or a cassette, I havent taken it apart yet. It...

This is a Volae Sport and is considered a High Racer. It was stripped of many parts for a different build when I rescued it. I finally got it back on the road as a 9 speed and it is by far the fastest bicycle I have ever ridden. Im hoping to break 60 mph on it

This is the Ratumbent currently under construction for Build Off 15. It began as an Easy Racer EZ Sport. It was left out in the rain for many years and needed a complete overhaul

Does anyone else have a recumbent in their garage? Are you thinking about one in the future? They come in many forms each with their own advantages. I am still experimenting with many used and neglected examples I can find at a reasonable price Some Recumbent Abbreviations and Terminology...

Just found this thread. My Raleighs are buried at the moment. I have a 73 green sports, 73 green folder that was my work bike for a while and a chrome 66 sports dealer edition In need of total restoration. The chrome frameset is nice but the rest needs a lot of love. Thinking about stripping...

wow, can I hire you to cover my seat? I cant find anyone local to help me with it

The last thing I wanted to really fit was the kickstand. Not a fan of the new Nuvo, very flimsy for the weight being put on it. Going to stick with the stock black greenfield unless I can find an all silver side mount. When we stop, I dont want to have to worry about it falling over, I need a...

Just wait till its done, lots to do yet and Im already designing what to do with my next one. This one started with a stripped down rusty old bike, my next one will start with a perfectly cherry excellent condition bike. I must be losing it

It will be ridden a lot

Something told me to wait before drilling the rack and Im glad I did. The fender is so wide its pinched a little inside the rack. For now its Tightened with the left screw to be level with the frame. I will make a diffent attaching strip for the front of it. But for the most part minus some...

Ive been working on cleaning up the front derailer. Im so glad I didnt throw it away because of the huge tube diameter. Its the only one I have that fits it and It actually cleaned up very well. Also the correct kickstand finally arrived. I have to wait until the weekend to back the car out...

Pedals and cable housings came today. Got a white 25 foot roll of shifter and another for the brakes. Ive been looking all over for a 3/4 flared fender and finally found one today. Didnt want a half fender to end under the rack and didnt want a full either. The 3/4 is off a worksman. Still...

I like the carded fink caps so much I ordered another pair. Whichever pair is on the nicest card will hang somewhere in my garage, the other pair goes on the bike. Im playing with the idea of cutting the eyeballs in half and using 2 sided tape to stick them onto the crank bolts when it goes...