Recumbent trike front wheels
Mark Bronkalla The fit-up and welding for the front wheels was the most taxing process in the build of the trike by far. There are multiple factors to take into account when…
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Wheel tensioning and truing
The wheels were laced up and the spokes initially tightened. The Atomic Zombie tutorial videos were great. Plus Sheldon Brown’s wheelbuilding page yield more detail. The primary means of keep…
Recumbent trike component fabrication
The plans called for using a lot of salvaged components from other bikes. I don’t have any frames to cut apart and wanted to use modern components for the most…
Recumbent trike axles
The front axles of the trike are some of the highest stress load components. I am using 20 mm BMX hubs but now need axles to match. The AZ (Atomic…
Recumbent Trike Project
For me, life is not complete without projects. I need to build things or at least rebuild them. Merely using things, does not satisfy me for long. I have to…