Peregrine Carbon Recumbent.mpg

Homebulit composite recumbent -front wheel drive ,moving bottom bracket. Weighs about 23.5 lbs (10.7 kg) without pedals or seatpad. 26" front wheel,700c rear. Has integrated Duotrap for Bontrager Node 2 computer

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Homebuilt
• recumbent
• composite
• carbon
• bicycle
• fast
• vacuum
• bagging
• fiber
• Bontrager
• Node

[tecnocato]

Any commercial plans or current offerings?

[TapioBlue]

@tecnocato Sorry there is nothing available in either respect. Get a hiracer, biggest advantage of a recumbent is the comfy seat and the aerodynamics.

[tecnocato]

@TapioBlue I am guessing that a CruzBike Vendetta/Silvio is the closest commercially available bike with a Al frame that has the same format. I personally do not like a long single chain running to the back since I believe is an inefficient power transfer mechanism. Back in college, I built a rear wheel drive recumbent trike but with 2 shorter chains joined by a custom power transfer linkage that also allowed for additional gear ratios. The front chain required a chain tensioner.

[TapioBlue]

@tecnocato There is the Traction Z by Zockra-Factory.

[jr1crow]

@tecnocato

This is a brilliant design. Why did you go to the trouble to build and the video the process with no plans to either sell complete bikes or at least plans. I would pay good money for a complete set of plans and I am sure others would also.

[2traylhearts]

Best inspiration on recumbents so far. Are you willing to exchange emails for more detailed correspondence?Still wondering about "moveable bottom bracket"? Referencing adjustable pedal/leg length? So many questions. Thanks for this manifestation. Did you have prior fiber design/construction experience?Laidback4HU

[jr1crow]

Is it possible to get full sized plans?

[Velotracer]

wrapping wood with carbon fiber....?!? why didn't you use hard wax..? you could have melted it out afterward.

[tecnocato]

@TapioBlue That is definetly the closest... visited their site. It says is a prototype but I am guessing they can make them as they advertized themselves as custom bike manufacturers. Thanks for the reply.

[tecnocato]

Guessing that you probably built it to your measurements, is it adjustable in terms of your position with respect to the crank? Besides the video, have you posted the construction details? Thanks.