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Recumbent Bicycle: A DIY, Low-Cost Project - Mother Earth News

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    Recumbent Bicycle: A DIY, Low-Cost Project
    Mother Earth News
    My search for a low-cost recumbent bicycle began after reading an article on the health problems that conventional bicycle seats can cause. (Recumbent seats pose little or no health risk). I tried different models of commercial recumbents,including the E-Bike, a mountain-style recumbent with shocks, retailing for $1,200. I discovered that the demand for recumbents is still limited — only 3 percent of the market — making the bikes so pricey that they were way out of my budget. Many of the bike shops I visited had barely heard of them.

    I am a nontraditional technology major at Buffalo State and will graduate this summer. One thing I learned in school is to problem-solve my way out of anything. Though I had an idea for a recumbent made from a woman's bike frame, I could not figure out how to move the drive train forward to get more legroom. My wife's suggestion — that I try some kind of front-wheel drive — set the gears in motion.

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    Or see: How to Build an $18 Recumbent Bicycle
    "I'm thrilled that I didn't have to weld anything or drill a single hole. All I needed was a hacksaw!"​
     
    NewsBot, Sep 19, 2016
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  2. Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    OR
    City:
    Portland
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    Brent
    He could have saved a lot of time if he had discovered "AtomicZombie.com" first...
     
    Odd Man Out, Sep 20, 2016
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  3. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    ha, ha Well said, if they were around back in 1999?
     
    A.D., Sep 20, 2016
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  4. Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    OR
    City:
    Portland
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    Brent
    Ah Ha! did not catch the date -- for 1999 that was a very forward leaning design!
     
    Odd Man Out, Sep 20, 2016
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  5. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    How to you say "heel strike"!!!
     
    Rocketmantn, Sep 20, 2016
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  6. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Actually since it's a MBB style, there shouldn't be any heelstrike. :wink9:
     
    A.D., Sep 20, 2016
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  7. trivekrider

    trivekrider

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    Australia
    City:
    Perth
    Ride:
    Trivek
    Name:
    Alan
    Buy a Trivek. You will be able to sit more upright , have more control and still have back support and comfort.
     
    trivekrider, Sep 23, 2016
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