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- 8 Dec 2019, 10:47am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: In for a penny - trike vs velomobile
- Replies: 13
- Views: 642
Re: In for a penny - trike vs velomobile
I've been considering a trike with full suspension, and I love the weather protection of a full fairing so likewise the thought is, why not go the whole hog and buy a velomobile. It could possibly sit on the driveway or in the front garden with a ground anchor to secure it. OTOH there's the cost and...
- 19 Nov 2019, 11:18pm
- Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
- Topic: **SOLD** 20"(451) barely used disc front wheel+tyres
- Replies: 2
- Views: 298
- 11 Nov 2019, 2:45pm
- Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
- Topic: **SOLD** 20"(451) barely used disc front wheel+tyres
- Replies: 2
- Views: 298
Re: 20"(451) barely used disc front wheel+tyres
Price reduced, no longer on eBay but also posted on BHPC forum
- 3 Nov 2019, 8:09pm
- Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
- Topic: **SOLD** 20"(451) barely used disc front wheel+tyres
- Replies: 2
- Views: 298
**SOLD** 20"(451) barely used disc front wheel+tyres
Hand built 20" (ERTO 451) recumbent OR folding bike disc front wheel, 28 spokes. Sun Ringle CR18 rim, Hope Pro 2 Evo hub. Includes 2 tyres, Velox rim tape and spare left and right spokes. Condition is used but only around 200 miles on it. Durano 28mm tyre is unused (wire bead), Schwalbe HS110 3...
- 3 Nov 2019, 11:16am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Recumbent trike, 20” tyre suggestions please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 281
Re: Recumbent trike, 20” tyre suggestions please
If you want good punct*re protection and a good width at a reasonable price then 40mm Marathon greenguard is hard to beat. Perhaps, but if the design of the 20" (406?) tyre is like the 622 then the best compromise for on-road use is probably the 37mm See:- https://www.bicyclerollingresistance....
- 3 Nov 2019, 8:13am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Recumbent trike, 20” tyre suggestions please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 281
Re: Recumbent trike, 20” tyre suggestions please
If you want good punct*re protection and a good width at a reasonable price then 40mm Marathon greenguard is hard to beat.
- 2 Nov 2019, 1:23pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'
- Replies: 21351
- Views: 522976
Re: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'
....... The EU is an inward looking protectionist club with a political price for membership. Protectionist I'll agree without question it's the whole idea of a 'club' Inward looking and with political price for membership needs explaining. Inward looking and protectionist are tautological. Politic...
- 2 Nov 2019, 7:40am
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'
- Replies: 21351
- Views: 522976
Re: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'
I just love the way so many Remainers characterise Leavers. In reality that and the ludicrous assertions of Jo Swinson says shedloads about them. Al The Remainers didn't, it was the LSE. It also won't characterise individual Leavers. And it doesn't make you a "settler", necessarily. What ...
- 15 Oct 2019, 7:36pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Tyres for trike
- Replies: 16
- Views: 742
Re: Tyres for trike
I prefer Marathon GG to M+ because they are a lot easier to fit and remove,
Maxxis DTH is a high spec tyre which I find to be light and comfortable. I found a bit difference in feel between the 38mm and 49mm versions. The narrower felt much quicker with less lateral scrub.
Maxxis DTH is a high spec tyre which I find to be light and comfortable. I found a bit difference in feel between the 38mm and 49mm versions. The narrower felt much quicker with less lateral scrub.
- 30 Sep 2019, 8:47pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Anyone selling a 2-wheel recumbent?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 982
Re: Anyone selling a 2-wheel recumbent?
If you are 6'1" then a Metabikes should be straight forward to ride. There's a very wide range of adjustment on the seat. But it's a very rigid frame with no suspension but will take wider tyres. It's one of the top climbers. I had the 20/26 version,
- 26 Sep 2019, 10:18pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Pictures of your recumbent
- Replies: 518
- Views: 229861
Re: Pictures of your recumbent
Gotta love a LWB! Why did you change to the 20" front wheel? When you said they no longer make them I had to take a look at the Rans site to see what they do still make and I see two Stratus models still listed, the XP and the LE. Are they set for the chop? Having the 20" wheel reduces tr...
- 24 Sep 2019, 10:57pm
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Small e-cars and e-bikes: please explain!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1820
Re: Small e-cars and e-bikes: please explain!
I like the Twizy, but I need to be able to carry an electric wheelchair, which limits the size of a car that I can have. The other thing that was an issue was battery cost.I pay less on fuel for my small KIa, than I was being asked for battery hire for the Twizy I've given serious thought to the Tw...
- 24 Sep 2019, 10:06pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Pictures of your recumbent
- Replies: 518
- Views: 229861
Re: Pictures of your recumbent
My RANS Stratus XP with Windwrap WERX fairing and 20" front wheel fitted to the 26" fork.The fairing improves the aerodynamics and keeps the rain and wind off. The power side of the chain runs straight from ring to sprocket, the bottom bracket is well braced and the rear end has lateral st...
- 11 Sep 2019, 11:15pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Whatever happened to bamboo clothing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1092
Re: Whatever happened to bamboo clothing
Yes, I got caught in rain wearing a BAM top whilst touring in Holland in June and it certainly held a lot of water and I got very cold. Nice to wear in the dry though.
- 31 Aug 2019, 4:54pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Pair Schwalbe Citizen 42-406 tyres (offered free)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 542