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The few times I spray painted bike frames in the fashion you are referring I applied a clear lacquer over the paint finish to provide a more durable finish.

You could fit a Sturmey Archer Axle Fulcrum Lever with Washer - HSJ905

Weber make a more substancial trailer hitch but it isn't cheap.

I too use a cheap cycle cover. I managed to pick up a double size cycle cover from a charity shop it fits over my recumbent trike a treat. As well as keeping the rain and dew at bay it also effectively disguises the trike from inquisitive eyes.

The other option would be the Bristol Bike project. They operate an evening session called the bike kitchen where experienced people can have access to the well stocked workshop and that includes at least 1 wheel building rig.

If you are concerned with the packed size of the sleeping bag you could always look at a 2 season bag and a liner

Recently refurbished KMX X class trike with 20" front wheels.

Bristol to Bath cycle path linked to the 2 tunnels route with a return leg on the Kennet and Avon canal towpath. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33406745 Can also be extended along the canal towpath to Bradford on Avon. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27393346 Yatton to WSM using the Strawberry line a...

I have successfully installed a bladder into the back of the mesh seat on my TriceTNT, but it wasn't a straight forward install. I now have two bottle cages fixed to the rear of the seat frame. The bottles are accessible on the move and easy to refill and clean. As these are in addition to the centr...

Great feedback thanks all.

I would agree I much prefer a circular route. Especially as transporting the trike on public transport is difficult.

How do people organise the return leg? Especially interested as I too am a trike rider.

The surface of the track is at best compacted gravel. Much of the surface passes through the edge of woodland and the surface has a lot of leaf debris. It is therefore a fairly dirty surface but no deep or impassable mud. I have ridden it on a Dawes galaxy with full touring kit, an MTB, and now a re...

Contact Tom at freetrike rehab cycling UK. He can offer advice about trikes and set up a demonstration ride.

I have 2 recumbent trikes both of which had a single lever operating the brakes on the 2 front wheels. The ice trike has SA drum brakes the KMX had mechanical disc brakes. Both trikes have a rear disc fitted but this is only a park brake. If a rear brake is used on a tadpole trike it will force the ...