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- 31 Jul 2019, 7:55pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Folding an ice trike
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3081
Re: Folding an ice trike
I go for just "anything not the largest combination" to ease the chain a bit. To change the rear sprocket at standstill, change the lever a gear or maybe two, press on the front derailleur post to lift the back wheel while I turn the pedal. Tigerbiten was it dexterity or availability that ...
- 27 Jun 2018, 10:09pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Short drop deralier for 20" wheel trike
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3596
Re: Short drop deralier for 20" wheel trike
With a long derailleur on 20" wheel I found the arm would tuck up quite a bit for grass clearance by running the smallest chainring and a smaller rear sprocket. Not the combination I would normally use, but less hay extraction later. If it's really long, then I get off and push though this woul...
- 2 Jun 2018, 8:50pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Pictures of your recumbent
- Replies: 518
- Views: 229871
Re: Pictures of your recumbent
Hi Andy, doesn't appear to be a picture there. Where is the source of the picture?
- 30 Apr 2018, 9:57pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Short cranks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3208
Re: Short cranks
Suntour make some 152 triple cranks, they appear to be "8s" which should work on 9s chain. Look for the "JR" in the model number. Not expensive.
My knees like 155mm cranks, though the Thorn and Alligt ones I have don't seem to be available at the moment.
My knees like 155mm cranks, though the Thorn and Alligt ones I have don't seem to be available at the moment.
- 30 Apr 2018, 9:02pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: BHPC - anyone race their recumbent?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 987
Re: BHPC - anyone race their recumbent?
Go try it, equipment rules are minimal and the people "just like us". I had a go and it was fun, also went faster than I thought I could.
- 19 Mar 2018, 10:29pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Gearing question for recumbents.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4354
Re: Gearing question for recumbents.
Fan of using the largest sprockets here, mindful of reduced chain and sprocket wear. Similar ratios are undoubtedly available on my other chainrings but I can't see good reason to use smaller combinations for the same job. Moving the chainring (and handy range of ratios) down is my technique for loa...
- 2 Aug 2017, 6:09pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Visiting Hotels and B&B with a large trike
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1362
Re: Visiting Hotels and B&B with a large trike
I like to phone first and check first. My trike has overnighted in stairwells, spare rooms, hotel dining rooms, gym storerooms, laundry stores, garages and a reasonably secure back yard. Sometimes up flights of steps, which were Ok in small doses.
- 6 Jul 2016, 10:12pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Shorts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1845
Re: Shorts
Trying out running shorts / tights at the moment, good so far though I expect the seat will wear. Whenever I went out in baggier shorts before, I feared one day that an unfriendly insect would find its way up the leg. I thought the rear pocket zip on some of them would be a problem, but so far not t...
- 6 Jun 2016, 9:17pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Pulling a Trailer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 664
Re: Pulling a Trailer
I recommend checking the skewer type if you attach a trailer hitch to a quick release axle. Mine turned out to be hollow, now swapped for a solid one, and tandem length to get the threads going all the way through the nut. Carry Freedom Y Large behind Ice trike, very happy with the result. CF recomm...
- 25 Jan 2016, 1:10pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Dynamos
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10736
Re: Dynamos
[XAP]Bob wrote:Well that's pants...
Maybe the inside of a mudguard stay on he front wheel??
Super - as long as no suspension

I have seen a picture (somewhere on here?) of a conventional bottle mounted there.
- 25 Jan 2016, 11:10am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Dynamos
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10736
Re: Dynamos
"Special cases NOT universally possible to fit:...- Recumbents, trike designs with horizontal seat stays"
They want the axis vertical, possibly this is to shelter the stator from the weather, as the rotor bell doesn't look to be sealed.
They want the axis vertical, possibly this is to shelter the stator from the weather, as the rotor bell doesn't look to be sealed.
- 11 Jan 2016, 1:26pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Dynamos
- Replies: 76
- Views: 10736
Re: Dynamos
Left, if using the Ice rear mounting. I use a Nordlicht, the rubber wheels seem to last about 12 months.
- 20 Nov 2015, 8:34pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Recumbent trike transport by car
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2082
Re: Recumbent trike transport by car
I don't know if you can see the picture in the link below, Comandor - if you can't see it (Facebook) then say so and I will post it somewhere else for you. V V https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=878893065522589&set=pb.100002057121110.-2207520000.1448051312.&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2F...
- 24 Jul 2015, 8:43pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Loss of feeling of my toes on a recumbent trike
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8311
Re: Loss of feeling of my toes on a recumbent trike
Tip for getting a trike through a narrow opening - assuming one has reasonable physical mobility, and vertical clearance is sufficient. Lift the rack or back wheel , planting the chain ring (with guard fitted!) in the centre of the gap. As the front wheels lift, twist the chassis sideways and "...
- 29 May 2015, 6:32pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: D-Tek HPVs - has Kevin gone awol again?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7862
Re: D-Tek HPVs - has Kevin gone awol again?
He's about, phoned him yesterday.