delta trike

[choppersrule]

hi all i am building a delta trike so i can go riding with my kids and be the same height as them i am not looking for speed (as i have young kids ) but it is a challenge as i own a greenspeed gtr 20/20 tadpole trike and it is quick even with me on it and i am not fit yet i am having problems with the angle of the front forks how much rake do i put in them? or do i just leave them to the same rake as it was on the donner frame that i cut up. can any one help?

mark

" welcome to my world "

[choppersrule]

hi all i have made the boom for the delta trike but found that the steel wall was too thin so insted of using 1.5mm wall thickness i had to go to 2.5mm wall thickness . i know that it will be a bit heavyer than i would have liked but at list i can give it a hard time down at the bmx track and know it wont brake. hey i am a big kid too.:D more soon. have a look at the build so far at http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbbbcpBKESc
mark

"welcome to my world"

[choppersrule]

hi all i have been collecting more parts for the seat and peddle mounts ( wife let me go to the dump :D ) so i should be able to put the seat and peddles and cranks, on this weekend. i also like the way brad has mounted the peddles on the boom so it can be adjusted for more than one rider on some of his bikes think i will do the same . have a look at the build so far part two at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt_3jc_x4_Y
more soon
mark

" welcome to my world "

[choppersrule]

hi all i have been working on the steering on the delta trike and have worked out if i drill a hole under the seat and cut a front wheel hub in two and also cut a goose nick down to about 1 inch and put it all together to make the under seat steering for the trike. i have to make the handlebars from scratch. i will post a video as soon as i can.
mark

" welcome to my world"

[trikeman]

hi all i am building a delta trike so i can go riding with my kids and be the same height as them i am not looking for speed (as i have young kids ) but it is a challenge as i own a greenspeed gtr 20/20 tadpole trike and it is quick even with me on it and i am not fit yet i am having problems with the angle of the front forks how much rake do i put in them? or do i just leave them to the same rake as it was on the donner frame that i cut up. can any one help?

mark

" welcome to my world "

I find that if I put any of my bikes in low gear and peddle slowly, they will go slow enough to fall over, except on my DW of course.

[choppersrule]

hi all i have had a idea ( yes it did hurt) :D i wanted to build my handle bars from scratch so wile i was looking at some bars on the net my daughter came in with a set of bmx bars for me to fit to her bike as hers were bent. the little light bulb went on just above my head:rolleyes:
i could cut the old bmx bars up and some mountain bike bars up and hey presto i got my under seat handle bars:eek: now all i have to do is tack it all together and see if it will work. video soon.
mark

" welcome to my world "

[gbbwolf]

Just watched your 2 videos.
Looks like your build is coming along nicely.
Love the crazy look in your eyes when you mention the book.

I got the same look when I came across this website.
Except I had the crazy evil laugh" according to the wife".

Keep it up.

Nelson

[choppersrule]

hi all took the delta trike for a test ride on the weekend and it went great a few small problems but they were fixed on the side if the road i am hopping to have it painted this weekend if the weather holds.
so i hope to have a video posted soon as well of the ride.
thanks nelson i am glad you like it i had the "evil laugh" after i came back from my ride and that crazy look in my eye.
more soon
mark

" welcome to my world "

[gbbwolf]

I am loving my trike, put close to 12 miles on mine today.
My fricking legs are like sore rubber.

I think I am going to be losing some weight if I keep riding this much everyday.

Cause rides seem to get longer Every time I go out.

Hoping to eventually hit about 30 miles a day before this winter.

Need a bigger water bottle holder or more than one.

May have to figure out a rear rack soon.

So I can carry my tool kit, spare tubes, more water and stuff.

Hmm guess I got a new question for the others here.

Well enjoy the paint fumes, hope to see a new video soon.

Nelson

[choppersrule]

hi all i have finished my delta trike, i have not painted it yet because i dont know what colour to paint it, any body got any idears on what colour i should paint it? here is a video i took before i took it for a test ride.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D5ceTxTvSM

[trikeman]

I'm not sure I can pick a color, since I like so many (grey, black, yellow, white, blue, red). I do like the way you used a bicycle hub to make your underseat steering. Very creative use of that.

[AtomicZombie]

Goodly done!

Brad

[gbbwolf]

With that blue seat I think it is obvious.
HOT PINK.

Nelson:confused:

[choppersrule]

hi all went for a test ride today with the family
i have chosen a colour for my trike, do you want to know what i have chosen mmmm......... nar not going to tell you
Yul have to Waite for the new video lol
here is the ride video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXqJ0zKfrJw

mark

"the impossible i can do, miracles take time"

[Richie Rich]

Great job, Mark....

Since nothing broke or fell off, I'd say it's a keeper...!!
Can't wait to see it with some paint.

...Richie....
.

[savarin]

Yo! Mark, next saturday down the strand about 2:30, meet at the rock pool, with your delta, Petes greenspeed and my marauder clone.
2 laps to jupiters and back.

[choppersrule]

hi all i have painted my delta trike today as the rain had stopped and the sun came out. also made some improvements on my under seat steering. to take some of the play out of it and make it more responsive to the touch. now the color is..............nar you'll have to Waite:confused: video will be done this weekend.:rolleyes: doh, doh.ok here is a look at my trike now it is painted i will not say its finished because they are realy never finished are they there is always some other mod to try or do. any way here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T44CVQXf5_0 please let me know what you all think
mark

" the impossible i can do, miracles take time "

[choppersrule]

hi all i have fitted a front mudguard and am looking to build some rear mudguards but i am not shore how i am going to mount them. i was hopping to make them one peace but it may have to be made in two or three peaces and welded the three parts together on the trike, or have the parts bolt together so it can be adjusted to fit the way i want it to.
any body have any other ideas on how to mount them.
mark

[choppersrule]

hi all i have been thinking for awile about putting an electric motor on my delta trike and now i am going to do it i will put it on the front wheel and hope to make some sort of gearbox or chain drive dont know yet more soon.
mark:taz:

[Radical Brad]

Kat...

Maybe you could move this thread to "projects"?

Not many would come here and see it.

Brad

[choppersrule]

hi brad i know not many people come here:cry2: bummer i am like bp a quiet achiever i get things done. i have ordered my electric motor and should be here soon ( i hope ) it is a hub motor i went for it is the best way for me i think as we are limited here in Australia to 200wat motor ( dam the law ) :devil: i want more power :evilgrin:. i have decided to put a roof on it as well to keep the sun off. more soon
mark :taz:

[trikeman]

I'm not sure about the rest of the folks, but I see all the threads because I always use the New Posts button. I only use the categories when I am searching for something in particular.

[choppersrule]

hi all i have news on my delta trike and its not good it ( and me ) got hit by a car ( mite give the driver a seeing eye dog ) :( i am OK but the delta was almost a right off but i was in surgery all day yesterday and manage to save it :) but i had to make a few changers to the front end witch took most of the impact. but all is good and i will have some photos up with the new front end on it soon.
mark :taz:

[trikeman]

Dang choppers. Sorry to hear that, but glad you are all right. Cars really make riding dangerous.

[Odd Man Out]

Are you going to pursue legal action against the bozo that hit you??? Hope so, for some it will be the only thing that leaves a residual message to be more aware next time -- also it might put a bit o cash in your pocket for your trouble. I understand the concept of turning the other cheek and all but not when someone is trying to smack it with a vehicle!!!

[gbbwolf]

Sorry to hear about your wreck, hope you are ok.
I agree Sue the bozo.
At least make him pay for your trouble.

Glad to hear your ok though.

Some people just don't see us cause were so low to ground I guess.

I got a big orange flag on my bike now.

And mirror and a horn too.

And blinking led lights on front and back.

Later Nelson

[John Lewis]

Gee Chops thats not so good.

Glad to hear that you are OK. Heal quickly. Hope the trike rebuilds without too much trouble. Bad enough getting hurt without losing a good trike.
I agree with hitting his insurance for your costs, suffering and for the trike repairs. Sue if you must.

We are members of Bicycle Victoria and they have insurance cover. Paid out quite a bit for my wifes accident last year including lost income. Just a thought if you're a member of that or the Qld organisation.

gbbwolf: Drivers don't see us because they don't want to see us. They see the white line on the road or a broken bottle or other obstacle just fine. I always ride well out in the road and in their face so to speak. I think they are less likely to notice you if you hug the kerb. Also gives me an escape if it goes to grubs.

Over here I wish they'd bring in the European rule that in any accident with a cyclist the driver is automatically at fault and liable (with certain defined exceptions). I think we'd see a change in attitude then.

John Lewis

[Odd Man Out]

Gotta respectfully disagree with both John and Nelson. Drivers run into the back end of trucks, into buildings and do all sorts of stupid moves while behind the wheel of the car due to lack of attention. Here in Obamaland we are so preoccupied with cell phones, muzak, eating, putting on make up, you name it that it is a wonder that ONLY around 58,000 people die yearly here in this country.

John -- at least here in the Pacific Northwest, a biker's life ain't worth much. It is a common story here that a driver kills a bicyclist and gets off pretty much scott free. The onus of blame almost always sits on the shoulders of the cyclist. A damn shame.

Sorry for the rant.

[GregLWB]

Get well soon. Take some good photos of the damage both to share but more importantly to document for insurance.:helmet:

OddMan is right here in the Northwest it seems like every week we hear about another cyclist hit by a vehicle.:dunce2:

Greg

[trikeman]

When I started riding a motorcycle, I did a lot of research on car-motorcycle accidents. It is amazing how many of them occur because the car drivers either don't see them, or misjudge their speed. People just aren't looking for us, and therefore don't see us, even if they are looking right at us sometimes. That and the aforementioned inattentive drivers on cell phones is the reason I will not ride my bicycle on the street. I always take my lane at turns and intersections, because I know from experience some idiot in a car will try to squeeze by me if they can. I would not dream of riding on the edge of the lane so they could whiz past me and maybe clip me in the process.

On a motorcycle, the best advice I have ever gotten is to ride like you are invisible. I think the same advice is probably good for bicyclers too. Flags and light colors (like white) help, but only to a degree.

[TheKid]

I ride pretty much in the lane when cars are parked, otherwise, there's a white line about 8' out from the curb on most of the streets. When I block traffic, I get honked all the time. I just wave as if they're saying hello with the horns. Pisses a lot of 'em off, but TS.

[choppersrule]

hi all thank for all who replied i have had a visit from a farther and son this arvo he found out what his son did to my delta trike and made him come around and apologize to me in person. as most of the people know i ride custom bikes and trikes it was not hard to find me most of the people at the local shops know where i live or what street i live in, boy i was shocked but dam prod of what the farther did, the son was sh#$%ing him self the whole time he was here and offed to pay for the repairs. i didn't think people did that now a days but it is good to see and i think he learned his lesson. on a more cheerful note i have a photo of my wolf not painted yet but let me know what you all think
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n386/choppersrule1/deltatrike11.jpg
here is a look at the hubmotor
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n386/choppersrule1/deltatrike2.jpg
and another of the front end
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n386/choppersrule1/deltatrike3.jpg

more soon
mark :taz:

[TheKid]

Good to hear there are still people who do the right thing. Nice trike. I have one I started with a similar front end, but your seat and rear are a whole lot better.

[gbbwolf]

Good to hear everything is working out.

Well here in indiana it is almost never the bicyclist who is found at fault.

But me and wife will now ride the back roads to bike path.

Path is 5 miles now with a few good hills to climb.

And with the new ymca coming this year, they asked for the bike path to be joined to the ymca project or they won't build it.

Which from the path to the ymca following the river will add another 4 miles, then next year bike path will follow the river to markle indiana some 9 miles more.

Also new bicycle lane is expected to run up highway 1 almost 20 miles to join in with ft wayne indiana's extensive bike path system.

Along with ft wayne adding bicycle lanes on most major roadways.

More people bicycling now and obama's plan is adding some money for these projects.

So soon will have plenty of area to ride my trike.

Wifes tadpole got put on hold a few more days.

Cleaning that trailer down the street did prove to be a lot of work 36 bags of trash and still not clean.

Nelson

[KoolKat]

Wow - a responsible parent determined to teach his spawn a real life lesson. That gives me a bit more hope for the human race. The Wolf is looking good!

Glad to know that you're OK. Think I'll mount two air horns on my delta this summer. I agree that all of the driver distractions these days put everyone at risk, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. I hate being in a vehicle with someone yapping or texting on a cell phone.

I drive like I walk - expect that nobody is paying attention because most usually aren't. Drive defensively at all times and don't expect anyone to care about your rights and safety. It's a me, me, me world out there, unfortunately.

[savarin]

Its been my experience that at least 90% or more of the population have absolutely no awareness of their surroundings.
They amble along as if they are completely alone in the world with nary a thought as to what anyone else requires.
If they behave this way when walking what are they like behind a wheel?
Mobile phones, sat-nav, texting etc all take a chunk out of that tiny bit of attention they should be paying to their surroundings.
"I'm going this way irrespective of the fact it encroaches on your needs, keep out of my way." Seems to be the current attitude of most of them.
Its rather amusing to creep up behind and give a quick blast of the horn to see how high they jump.

[TheKid]

Its rather amusing to creep up behind and give a quick blast of the horn to see how high they jump

All the more reason for 2 air horns. Sounds like fun.

[choppersrule]

hi all air horns hmmm thats not a bad idea i have a set of air horns off my model train i built a few years ago they were loud when i had them on my train.
i would sneak up on people then blast them with the horn and watch them jump.:devil:
going to have to keep that in mind when i have finished painting my trike.
mark :taz:

[Odd Man Out]

Do a search for "Airzounds" -- it is a 115db refillable with a bike pump bike air horn. Wonderful device and incredibly loud. I have had cars slam on the brakes in surprise when I let loose.

[newrider3]

You could get a small battery and hook up one of these (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40135).
:punk:

[choppersrule]

hi all i am hopping to post a video of my delta trike with the new steering on it i am hopping i can do it in between coats of paint on my car. i have to get my finger out as i have another show coming up very soon and need to get it ready. more soon

[greenevegiebeast]

Do a search for "Airzounds" -- it is a 115db refillable with a bike pump bike air horn. Wonderful device and incredibly loud. I have had cars slam on the brakes in surprise when I let loose.

check your local auto parts store, we now have an air horn that comes wit a pump. you just push down the plunger and it screams. about 109db.