friend dropped this off today. He found it discarded.
Free recumbent
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The rear hub is the most awesomest thing ever!!! 8)
6 speed cassette on one side. 3 speed internal. drum brake. that's whole bunch going on!!!!
6 speed cassette on one side. 3 speed internal. drum brake. that's whole bunch going on!!!!
Those dual-drive hubs are cool. My brother has on a newer Bianchi.
Looks like a good candidate for a Burrito :mrgreen:
Or maybe a cool cargo bike.
http://www.bilenky.com/Cargo_Main_Page.html
or
Looks like a good candidate for a Burrito :mrgreen:
Or maybe a cool cargo bike.
http://www.bilenky.com/Cargo_Main_Page.html
or
Good ideas all. Not sure what I'm going to do with it, other than just get it rideable for now. Would be a fun pub cruiser I suppose. Skip's going to borrow it and let his Dad ride it soon as it's ready.
NICE BIKE!....Make sure Skip just doesn't turn his Dad loose on it. They're very comfortable bikes. BUT, there is a slight "learning" curve on riding one for the first couple of times. They take a little getting used, especially taking off from a stop. The key is to get it moving "quickly".........A nice way to start is have him take off from a slight decline. Maybe a driveway? A little practice and he'll be a pro ( a comfortable pro).
That is a nice bike. I have a few 'bents around plus the tall bikes and the swing bikes. Yours with the under seat steering and that crazy rake.......scares me :shock: It doesn't make it a bad bike, I like it...................... it just scares me.................. :shock:
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If it scares Graylock........I say trash it! His bikes make me peepee my pants. SO, if he's "ascared" dump it.Graylock said:
I'm not into them, but it's surprising to see one tossed. :? They are NOT cheap. :|
Exactly, I cannot believe any recumbant would be tossed, they are quite pricey, even if your not into them, heck not much to fixin that one up and flippin it to someone that might actually want to ride it.
just sitting on it is scary. I imagine KOTA is right, and it's tricky to ride.
Dude dont let us down.I want to see a wheelie on that bike before the end of the month!!haha
Man, I love that thing! Probably worth some coin, but I would cut it up and have fun.
even the way the cranks attach to the frame is unique, are you sure that thing isnt stolen??ive been lucky before but never that lucky!!
Getting my 2001 Bike E for 100 bucks was a steal, it was 600 new, and considered a low price recumbent. It's easier to learn on because your feet are lower than your seat, like your bike is. It also looks like you could add a stem and apes pretty easily by changing out the top nut on the forks and taking off the underseat linkage. You would need some long brake cables. My bike has a combo rear sachs hub also, 7 x 3, no drum brake but being able to drop into a low gear while stopped is a big plus. It definately is a comfortable ride once you get the hang of it.
I just found the handlebars...whoopsie
I saw the vacant headtube...and thought...well, how are you supposed to put handlebars on now?
I saw the vacant headtube...and thought...well, how are you supposed to put handlebars on now?
I always say "People throw away the nicest things". friend of mine got a side by side recumbent for free, each rear wheel hasa 7 speed nexus hub. weird rig, he's trying to electrify it.
You should convert it to steer by ESP! :lol:
I saw recumbent and got all giddy.
Heres a cool Bike-E...
Heres a cool Bike-E...
I pickd up a cheap sort of homemade recumbant while ago. It ain't too hard to learn. I had to buy two chains and put them together, though.
