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- 17 Dec 2018, 10:34am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Electric motor retrofit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2217
Re: Electric motor retrofit
I fitted a Tongsheng TSDZ2 250W to my wife's trike (Performer) and I'm about to add a Shimano Alfine 11 hubbed rear wheel. She has been pretty happy with the support she gets from the e-assist. Some of the reasons for going with the TSDZ2: - uses a torque sensor to control the motor which gives a mo...
- 2 Dec 2018, 3:01am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Recumbent. A gadget?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1883
Re: Recumbent. A gadget?
Where I am, I'd just accept it as a complement and smile back. Happy to accept any acknowledgement.
OB

OB
- 12 Nov 2018, 1:11am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Turbo Trainer with KMX Trike
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2429
Re: Turbo Trainer with KMX Trike
My wife uses a cheap Aldi trainer. Hasn't bothered lifting the front wheels as the rear isn't high enough off the ground to bother her.
OB
OB
- 12 Nov 2018, 1:06am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: How do you change a tyre on a cargo trike?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1617
Re: How do you change a tyre on a cargo trike?
One possibility is a short (or cut down) two legged bike stand(s).
Another, if you have parking brakes on multiple wheels, an appropriate length of aluminium flat with concave ends - propped against the kingpin.
Just my 2c worth.
OB
Another, if you have parking brakes on multiple wheels, an appropriate length of aluminium flat with concave ends - propped against the kingpin.
Just my 2c worth.
OB
- 15 Oct 2018, 11:54pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Keeping feet warm while inactive.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3774
Re: Keeping feet warm while inactive.
Have you looked at boots like these, designed for down to -3°C?
http://www.bikepacking.com/news/45nrth-wolvhammer-boa/
OB
http://www.bikepacking.com/news/45nrth-wolvhammer-boa/
OB
- 15 Oct 2018, 10:48am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Keeping feet warm while inactive.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3774
- 12 Oct 2018, 12:09am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Keeping feet warm while inactive.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3774
Re: Keeping feet warm while inactive.
If you used Power Grips on your pedals you could used whatever boots you wanted.
See http://www.powergrips.com/
They come in a longer size for plus size feet that would work with thick boots.
My 2c
OB
See http://www.powergrips.com/
They come in a longer size for plus size feet that would work with thick boots.
My 2c
OB
- 16 Sep 2018, 1:09am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: New to Trike...steering question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1616
Re: New to Trike...steering question
Pedal steer is something you will get used to. I found that over time I was making subtle adjustments to the pressure on my handle bars to compensate.
Training yourself to pedal in circles also helps.
OB
Training yourself to pedal in circles also helps.
OB
- 10 Sep 2018, 5:11am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Insuring a 'bent
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1818
Re: Insuring a 'bent
My house contents insurance (in Australia) has a provision where I can add a bit to cover 'portable' sporting goods. Bicycles are covered except where participating in races. We have $5,000 cover for our two trikes. It wouldn't have been worth it to take out separate insurance for our trikes.
OB
OB
- 7 Sep 2018, 8:59am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: 'Bent Legs
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2957
Re: 'Bent Legs
I think it took me three or four months to develop my 'bent legs.
- 30 Aug 2018, 2:07am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Getting into the recumbent cycling
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6657
Re: Getting into the recumbent cycling
Maybe it will be less of an issue as I get stronger, I haven't bent my thighs much until I started cycling so maybe they will get used to it. QS It will take quite a while to develop muscle strength in your thighs. Have you checked with your physio or OT to see if you're overstretching or at risk o...
- 30 Aug 2018, 1:52am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Gears query
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Re: Gears query
Have sorted my gears and even managed a 5 mile round trip. There was quite a faff with front mech and it is still a pig to shift with the trigger shifters. I may revert to twist shifters, or change the mech/shifter to MTB and accept a smaller top front chainring (I go fast enough down hill without ...
- 26 Aug 2018, 2:11pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Getting into the recumbent cycling
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6657
Re: Getting into the recumbent cycling
Quicksilver89 I also think you could probably bring your boom in a bit. It would be easier to tell if the camera was lower to give a side on view of your leg. As it is it does look like you're a bit too stretched out. On your Strava you averaged nearly 15 km/h with quite a bit of climbing. For someo...
- 24 Aug 2018, 12:35am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Getting into the recumbent cycling
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6657
Re: Getting into the recumbent cycling
A cadence of 90 is a good target. I tried for a long time to get to the level where I could maintain it, but have settled on a cadence of around 70-80 is what's comfortable for me. I ride with another guy who has very slow twitch muscles and prefers 50-60. Experiment till you find a cadence that's c...
- 20 Aug 2018, 1:32pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: advice sought choosing recumbent trike
- Replies: 8
- Views: 576
Re: advice sought choosing recumbent trike
You probably won't get more reclined than on an Aero: http://www.greenspeed-trikes.com/aero.html
Westcountry Recumbents are their UK dealer - http://www.wrhpv.com/trikes/aero/spec/index.html.
OB
Westcountry Recumbents are their UK dealer - http://www.wrhpv.com/trikes/aero/spec/index.html.
OB