Build thread:
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/lazyboy.119338/
This is a salvaged recumbent frame made to be as comfortable as possible on a small budget. The most expensive part is the 3 chains needed to make it work.
The rear rim is 26 x 1 3/8ths and the front rim is 20 x 1.25. The tires are 26 x 1 3/8ths and 20 x 1.35. The hubs and BB have sealed bearings. The rear has a 7 speed cluster. The front wheel is laced in a 4 cross pattern and the rear wheel is done in a 2 cross pattern.
The rear hub brake is a band brake, oversize at 90mm. The second rear brake is a regular caliper brake. There is no front brake. Rider pegs were added because it's customary in the Philippines.
The seat is a kitchen chair mounted on a steel plate which is held on with u-bolts and rear struts.
The chain tensioner is for a motorcycle. The paint is gloss black with gold splatter, finished with 2 coats of clear coat.
The chain ring has 52 teeth. The frame lugs were painted with gold paint, trimmed with a silver paint pen.
The rims were laced with gold spokes.
A cell phone holder was added and a shifter is mounted low on the handlebars. The cable wasn't long enough to reach higher, it was already 7 feet long. The handlebars were painted to match the frame.
The salvaged frame had no fork, so this 27" lightweight fork was ordered from China.
This how I found the frame (minus the wheel) at the bottom of a stack of unused frames in a junkshop here in the Philippines.
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/lazyboy.119338/
![30 Mar 24 a.jpg 30 Mar 24 a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/261/261609-30-Mar-24-a.jpg)
![30 Mar 24 c.jpg 30 Mar 24 c.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/261/261610-30-Mar-24-c.jpg)
This is a salvaged recumbent frame made to be as comfortable as possible on a small budget. The most expensive part is the 3 chains needed to make it work.
![f23.jpg f23.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259875-f23.jpg)
The rear rim is 26 x 1 3/8ths and the front rim is 20 x 1.25. The tires are 26 x 1 3/8ths and 20 x 1.35. The hubs and BB have sealed bearings. The rear has a 7 speed cluster. The front wheel is laced in a 4 cross pattern and the rear wheel is done in a 2 cross pattern.
![f2.jpg f2.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259876-f2.jpg)
The rear hub brake is a band brake, oversize at 90mm. The second rear brake is a regular caliper brake. There is no front brake. Rider pegs were added because it's customary in the Philippines.
![f4.jpg f4.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259877-f4.jpg)
The seat is a kitchen chair mounted on a steel plate which is held on with u-bolts and rear struts.
![f5.jpg f5.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259878-f5.jpg)
The chain tensioner is for a motorcycle. The paint is gloss black with gold splatter, finished with 2 coats of clear coat.
![f6.jpg f6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259879-f6.jpg)
The chain ring has 52 teeth. The frame lugs were painted with gold paint, trimmed with a silver paint pen.
![f7.jpg f7.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259880-f7.jpg)
The rims were laced with gold spokes.
![f14.jpg f14.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259881-f14.jpg)
A cell phone holder was added and a shifter is mounted low on the handlebars. The cable wasn't long enough to reach higher, it was already 7 feet long. The handlebars were painted to match the frame.
![f11.jpg f11.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259883-f11.jpg)
The salvaged frame had no fork, so this 27" lightweight fork was ordered from China.
![f15.jpg f15.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259884-f15.jpg)
![f16.jpg f16.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/259/259885-f16.jpg)
This how I found the frame (minus the wheel) at the bottom of a stack of unused frames in a junkshop here in the Philippines.
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