I have no intention of bashing the steering system that is in use by every auto company from the turn of the last century. I just have the opinion a bicycle like ride is more natural feeling.. I put this video back up because I’ve had much interest after my most recent video. This digs deeper into Ackerman, and some details I learned on the journey...Keep the questions coming...thanks my fellow trike enthusiasts! I LOVE ALL BIKES...!
You don't need to apologise for figuring out how to make all three wheels tilt and grab the road surface evenly with the G forces. The tires should wear more evenly and last longer. It's how it should work.
The complete backstory of my invention and build(s) is very early in the development of recumbents in general. I had been told by so many people including industry bike company owners that recumbent trikes will never catch on because they’re too wide to fit on bike trails and roadways, too low and dangerous to ride in traffic. Being in central Wisconsin I took it to a local bike shop in Stevens Point called the Hostel Shop where I knew Rolf the owner thru my association with a Ski Club he started. When I brought the bike for him to see, his then manager (Peter) wouldn’t let me talk to Rolf telling me he wouldn’t be interested...the Hostel Shop is now one of the worlds largest 3 wheeled recumbent dealerships and has recently been sold as Rolf retired. I should have been more persistent. It sounds ridiculous now to think that way...
OK, I'm interested. Curious to know what happened to the original? You were the inventor and creator, but what happened to the one you built? Did you sell it only to have it end up in a lost barn somewhere or what? Need more background story!
Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball What a tragic story. I left it in a friend’s father’s shed when I moved out of state Wisconsin to Florida. Both he and his father passed away in separate incidents. His mom who had Alzheimers couldn’t remember her own name and the older brother hasn’t returned my attempts to get info. All will hopefully be revealed.
I love the progressive idea of steering and leaning angles of recumbent bikes.I’d love to pick your brain on specifics for my own project bikes
I have no intention of bashing the steering system that is in use by every auto company from the turn of the last century. I just have the opinion a bicycle like ride is more natural feeling..
I put this video back up because I’ve had much interest after my most recent video. This digs deeper into Ackerman, and some details I learned on the journey...Keep the questions coming...thanks my fellow trike enthusiasts!
I LOVE ALL BIKES...!
You don't need to apologise for figuring out how to make all three wheels tilt and grab the road surface evenly with the G forces. The tires should wear more evenly and last longer. It's how it should work.
The complete backstory of my invention and build(s) is very early in the development of recumbents in general. I had been told by so many people including industry bike company owners that recumbent trikes will never catch on because they’re too wide to fit on bike trails and roadways, too low and dangerous to ride in traffic.
Being in central Wisconsin I took it to a local bike shop in Stevens Point called the Hostel Shop where I knew Rolf the owner thru my association with a Ski Club he started. When I brought the bike for him to see, his then manager (Peter) wouldn’t let me talk to Rolf telling me he wouldn’t be interested...the Hostel Shop is now one of the worlds largest 3 wheeled recumbent dealerships and has recently been sold as Rolf retired. I should have been more persistent. It sounds ridiculous now to think that way...
OK, I'm interested. Curious to know what happened to the original? You were the inventor and creator, but what happened to the one you built? Did you sell it only to have it end up in a lost barn somewhere or what? Need more background story!
Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball What a tragic story. I left it in a friend’s father’s shed when I moved out of state Wisconsin to Florida. Both he and his father passed away in separate incidents. His mom who had Alzheimers couldn’t remember her own name and the older brother hasn’t returned my attempts to get info. All will hopefully be revealed.