Recent content by Kirk

Typically most car drivers can't see my recumbent until they're within a mile of it and don't pay attention to it until they get within a few blocks, or so they say. Unloaded @ 25 mph with some pedaling going on, around 12 Wh/Mi. Coming back from the store with six or eight bags of groceries and...

I run 18s on a GM 901, with a Lyen 18 FET low RDS. Works pretty well, as long as I don't run it past 4000W often or long. For your stated purposes, a Cromotor or a similar one is the way for you to go.

I've done more less coast to coast round trip twice. Lakewood WA to Quantico, VA and back on a trike and Portland, OR to D.C. and back on a Velomobile (Pterovelo). No dog though and I got rid of the trailer for the run back from Quantico. This is what the trike looks like today. Everything can...

I've used the Fluke 87 V for some years now and its managed to pay for itself over time. Not sure how they are today but the Micronta digital meters used to be a good buy.YMMV

I run Schwalbe Big Apple+ or Big Ben tires on my etrike. Nary a flat in 8000 miles, comfy riding too.

I went the cargo trike route with my Catrike Expedition. The HS3540 motor is a bit obvious but everything else is pretty well stashed out of site to the casual observer. I'm considering either a Fiester WAW or Greenspeed Glyde velomobile as the next project. Since I ride even in the Winter...

Chalo, From all that you've said on the subject, your knowledge of velomobiles could be stuffed in a Coke bottle and not obscure the bottom. If you're not a troll, you're doing a damn fine imitation of one. :roll:

So you are saying you prefer big apples to marathon races. I wonder how your comparison would stand compared to marathon supreme. How wide were the marathon racers?[/quote Yes I prefer the BAs to the Marathon Racers. I haven't run the Marathon Supremes since 09, I prefer the BAs to them also...

Taylor at Velocity Velos in Cottage Grove, OR makes velos and velomobile kits out of the Blue Sky Designs Dreadnaught shell. http://velocityvelos.com I met him on the Roll Over America Tour in 2011. He had a Eco Speed kit in it at the time. The longest day was 164 miles from Lewiston, ID to...

I have it cinched up a bit, so it would show in the photo. With a few items in the bags, like groceries or something the bags completely conceal the hub. I popped the side cases, gave it two coats of Urathane and drilled the covers. Hopefully there will be enough airflow when the bags are loaded...

Photon is finally ready for the Idaho Trike Only Tour in June. Added a C'Lyte HS3540, Lyens 18FET Low RDS controller, Turnigy Nano-Tech 18s 32Ah Batt. Icecube57 batt. harness and Schwalbe Big Apples all around. All of the power connectors including the batteries were change from 5.5 bullets to...

Velos and whatnot are all well and good but for me my trike with a XT fairing does very well. When it isn't carrying home the groceries it has been an excellent touring machine. As always YMMV

I love what they are finally doing with bikes these days. Happy trails you guys. :D

Tadpoles are terrific electric builds. Since your trike is evidently used, you need to check the toe in/out of the front tires. Because of the frame flex, you need to do this with your weight on the trike or have someone give you a hand. You need the front to be as close to dead on as you can...

I use 55 Ft. Lbs. with a Nylock, torque arm and lock nut behind it all. Knock on wood, so far so good.