I seem to recall you giving me a ticking-off about my use of quick-links and telling me they were to be avoided.Of course if I carried a quick link the fix could have been much quicker
I seem to recall you giving me a ticking-off about my use of quick-links and telling me they were to be avoided.Of course if I carried a quick link the fix could have been much quicker
There is a slight difference between 1 fitted in an emergency and IIRC the 3 you had fitted to one chain ?I seem to recall you giving me a ticking-off about my use of quick-links and telling me they were to be avoided.
Not really true, there were 2 and one-half chains (i.e. 3 chains) on that tadpole so 3 quick-links required. Honest Guv'nor.There is a slight difference between 1 fitted in an emergency and IIRC the 3 you had fitted to one chain ?
Paul
Don't you mean that you met "Another old gentleman, such as yourself"? ..... I'll get my coat.Tilt#2 = 72 miles - retired - dangerous
Tilt#3 = 272 miles - [semi] retired - proved tilting seat concept
Tilt#4 = 135 miles - retired - will be born again Tilt#6 ?
Tilt#5 = 82 miles - [semi] retired - still usable [ at present ] should Tilt#6 need work
Tilt#6 = 125 miles
Total = 687 tilting miles so far..
Ok today's ride was very interesting and also contained mild peril.
On the way back I met an old gentleman who enquired about my trike after answering his questions I asked him if he wanted to ride it...
Well you could have blown me down with a feather when he said yes !
So never ridden a recumbent
Never ridden a trike
Never ridden a tilter before
Set it up for him on a footpath around a local lake.
His first ride was very hesitant and he had difficulty turning around doing a 4 part shuffle.
When he got back I suggested he went further as the path broadened out and would be easier to turn around , so off he set again disappeared for a few minutes and came back with a smile on his face , no problems encountered !
Very positive.
So after I left I had a very tight [ <8ft ] 90' turn to do travelling to fast as the traffic lights turned against me.
The rear wheels locked up as I slowed down and the whole trike stepped sideways maybe 6" STREWTH !
No drama it stayed up right and steered because I had not locked up the front wheel , very satisfying .
Paul
That is probably a Standard Crate in its sizing. It is very likely that something of that size can be obtained in a sturdier form. Or, build your own box from plywood with reinforcing.Today's progress Yes !
However first did the mudguards work you ask ?
Not wet per say , however plenty of rain in the night
The mudguards did not fall off and stopped the visible crud from plastering my jacket arms Hooray
Plenty of trike's I see on the web seems to have a plastic box strapped to the back , I though well it might be easier than struggling with panniers ?
Box was all of £8.00 for 65 litres ! so very flimsy and not going to be very water tight , we can live with that if it gives me some space ?
I built a simple wooden platform bolted to trike rear axle , separate from the mudguard mount and bolted the box to it through the corners.
These are the 2 panniers I was to build a rack for , as you can see it swallows them with room to spare !
I need to give it some removable partitions/boxes to stop stuff rattling and moving about , probably start with some cardboard boxes and lumps of bubble wrap.
If this works in practice I am sure I could buy a box that is stronger and water tight , maybe even lockable ?
all for now Paul
Good to hear that you are mostly recovered and that Tilt#6 is performing.Tilt#2 = 72 miles - retired - dangerous
Tilt#3 = 272 miles - [semi] retired - proved tilting seat concept
Tilt#4 = 135 miles - retired - will be born again Tilt#6 ?
Tilt#5 = 82 miles - [semi] retired - still usable [ at present ] should Tilt#6 need work
Tilt#6 = 173 miles
Total = 745 tilting miles so far..
Ok 3 updates in one !
Been ill for a week not eating and lost about 2.5kg , and looking at my shape it was all muscle and NOT fat .
So first ride was last Wednesday only did the short 10 miles , all went without a hitch , however I was very slow taking 50 minutes for a 30 minute ride !
Friday did the short ride again however seemed to have a bit more vigour so went easier.
Today I did the longer ride in just under an hour , that is about par for the course , so things are looking up.
Nothing untoward happened and tilting happened as and when required , so very pleased
That's 34 miles in total to add to the tally
Tilt#6 still 100 miles short of Tilt#3's milage , still we press on !
Paul
Thanks , performing as well as the rider at least ...Good to hear that you are mostly recovered and that Tilt#6 is performing.
Gone up a bra size again !I think I have made up for your weight-loss by adding to my adipose tissue since last week.
+1You could gain room behind the seat by getting rid of the current rear stay and welding in something more permanent closer to the seat which would also allow you to shorten the bottom bit aft of the elastomers.