Got myself a recumbent trike :-)

[fatjel]

Broke my collar bone two weeks ago falling off my bike and on the very same day a cheque arrived from a ppi thing ..
A sign from above that I should buy a recumbent trike ?

It has spent the last year in a barn so new tubes and a bit of a wipe down were needed
Adjusted the pedal thing so I could reach and it's ready to go in the morning.
Tempted to try it now but getting it in and out of the house one handed ain't too easy
Ate my dinner sitting on my trike in the kitchen.. Can't do that on two wheels

 

[flake99please]

Oooooh, Shiney...

Best of luck with the collar bone.

 

[numbnuts]

Very nice enjoy

 

[Andrew1971]

That's a good looking trike you have and so shiney too
Did you get her from ebay by any chance
Andrew

 

[fatjel]

Hiya @Andrew it was on ebay and in the local Friday ads
I had a short ride and a good look at it before buying
The seller has the email addy of the guy who made it which I forgot to get
Untill I do theres not much I know about it
It does look very well made tho.

 

[fatjel]

I was rather hoping it would have some mudguards to match the back one
Will have to find some but being a (I believe ) a one off frame it might prove a bit tricky
Any ideas you all have would be most welcome

 

[Scoosh]

Hope you have many happy miles together and the collar bone heals well.

 

[ufkacbln]

Nice bit of kit

If you can get the details of the guy who made it, mudguards may not be a problem

Most trikes these days have a single plate that fits to the headset. Firm enough to hold the mudguard and turn with the wheel.

HP Velotechnik:

ICE:

Catrike:

 

[Cold Snail]

@fatjel on the test ride.

 

[Ganymede]

Hurrah!!

Those lanes look familiar.... I will keep my eye open for you.

Having said that, a lot of lanes in Kent look identical!

 

[Andrew1971]

What does she handle like. What size wheels are they. Hope you enjoyed your ride and spotted so soon too.
ANDREW

 

[fatjel]

@Ganymede just before Hunton
@Andrew1971 Has 20 inch wheels all round. Handles very well (tho I've nothing to compare it to)
The steering is much lighter than I expected and the whole thing feels very stable.. Nice
Mudguard came loose and the chain was a bit clunky both now sorted so will try a bit further tomorrow
38 km today and no ill effects ,most importantly the collar bone seems to be OK with it

 

[Falco Frank]

Ate my dinner sitting on my trike in the kitchen.. Can't do that on two wheels

Best quote I've heard in a long time!

 

[Ganymede]

@Ganymede just before Hunton

Ah - my osteopath is in Hunton! I will tell her to wave if she sees you!

 

[fatjel]

50k this morning, Fun but a bit slow. Used spds and they were OK if a bu**er to clip in.
Will see when I go a bit further. I've never liked having my feet fixed in the same place for long.
Tomorrow will be the test. Need 200k to keep my rrty going. Shall give it a try fingers crossed