Wooden Recumbent Bicycle

The Foam was cut tonight, as well as the two dropouts from a donor frame. The dropout shape will be used as a template for custom mounts into the rear fork.

This was a rough cut, more shaping will need to be done later. I am really liking this dremel tool - using it to mill this shape was quick, easy and provided a very smooth surface.

Tomorrow I will acquire glue, cut the rear fork/foam and cut the bottom bracket out of donor bike. I might also need to buy new bearings for the head tube cups (I seem to have misplaced them while moving across my back yard). Should only add a few dollars at the LBS.

After a long hiatus in which no work has been done, I started up again tonight. The steering races have been cut from a donor frame.

I am also thinking about using the dropouts from this frame in my 'bent. They look long enough, I will have to see about tapping them.

So officially, this is the third build day...





Shopping list:
Foam
6 hour laminating epoxy
plate steel or aluminum
A few blocks of wood
Sand Paper
Brake/Shifter Cable
Stuff for seat
...