Bent Burrito?

[ornery37]

Not sure what to call it, but it's a cross between the two styles of bikes I really like. A recumbent and a burrito bike.
Started one day trying out my tube bender (I have had for years but never used).

cut up a old Huffy and started welding pieces on, along with building a jig to help out with the next bike.

used two old free wheels for the chains (took all of the gears off except for the first 2 off one and one off the other, trying to match 1:1), and had a grip shifter that I need to make a handle for

have most of it done, and it rides great.

next is a seat back

 

[ornery37]

I think I got 10 speeds working. Here are some progression pics. Got the Jockey shifter working thanks to HippieKruiser ideal. I built a seat back. Then the rack on the back is made from an old metal swing seat

 

[deorman]

Say, whatever happened to the burrito bunch anyway? :? Used to be quite a contingent on here.

 

[GTR]

You're right the burrito bunch has been quite here lately. Liking those bars as well as that chevy, (60 or 61?).

 

[deven_science]

This thing looks crazy-long!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool! Just how long is this thing?

Luke.

 

[ornery37]

Thanks, it is about 8 feet long, one foot shorter than the recumbent I built. My truck is 65 with a 61 hood and grill, most say it is the wrong hood for the truck, but I really like it. And in the 6 months it has been back on the road it has hauled a lot of bikes.