Full suspension semi recumbent for long journey

[cwah]

I've finally completed my full suspension semi recumbent.
Specs:
- 48v40AH (15s14p ncr18650pf)
- phaserunner
- DD motor

Before:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eraa4gvu4t798py/s-l1600.jpg?dl=0

After:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7w9x5nyeu4k7qod/IMG_20180826_203302.jpg?dl=0


I'll try the bike when it stops raining. This is my long range bike. A quick ride seems did seem a bit awkward and not as stable as normal bike... Not sure if it's normal.

What else can I do to increase range or comfort?

 

[Jonah]

Interesting mounting the battery in an old Henry vacuum cleaner!

 

[cwah]

Interesting mounting the battery in an old Henry vacuum cleaner!

Not sure to get the joke lol. The battery is mounted on the bike frame

 

[Wicky]

For additional range the two fire extinguishers as extra propulsion could be handy up steep hills.

For comfort obviously the inflatable Hula disco island has to come along for the ride for river & pond crossings.

Not sure what the blackboard, weird cricket bat and henry hoover can contribute to your main objectives, but best bring em along.

Pump can come aboard just in case and another roll of stealthy duck tape to keep the additional enhancements from dropping off.

 

[cwah]

Duct tape were only used to hide the wiring.i found it quite convenient

 

[cwah]

Why so many sarcastic comments by the way? I thought the bike isnt too bad!

 

[the_killjoy]

Why bother with the pedals if you're not fitting a chain?

 

[cwah]

Why bother with the pedals if you're not fitting a chain?

The freewheel noise was driving me crazy. I removed it for piece of mind.

If there are reliable and silent freewheel I'd put it back

 

[Chainring]

Why so many sarcastic comments by the way? I thought the bike isnt too bad!

Don't be downhearted Cwah, it's par for the course on this site. That's why so many people visit but never return. Keep on with your project - you're doing better than I am with the Juiced frame!

 

[Jonah]

Why so many sarcastic comments by the way? I thought the bike isnt too bad!

It was just the juxtaposition in the photo that amused me, no sarcasm intended. I like the look of the bike, be interested how you find it once you’ve used it a bit. A semi-recumbent could be ideal, shame Giant don’t make that model anymore.

 

[cwah]

Yes I'm going to ride it soon and will report back. It'll be an interesting ride!

I started to have wrist and back pain on my other bike when doing long journey. I hope this one will solve them all.

So now I got 1 bike to carry people and 1 for long distance

 

[Chainring]

The freewheel noise was driving me crazy. I removed it for piece of mind.

If there are reliable and silent freewheel I'd put it back

I found this the other day, or it found me, on YouTube. Some lateral thinking there.

Similar to yours, but built with a different purpose in mind, I think.

 

[anotherkiwi]

I found this the other day, or it found me, on YouTube. Some lateral thinking there.

Similar to yours, but built with a different purpose in mind, I think.

I would agree what they say in the video about more power from the forward kick position. On a upright if you want to add more power you can use your weight by standing up, on a recumbent you push harder. As a rower that works really well for me. So well that I am about to fit an accessory to block the fore/aft seat adjustment on the trike!

Why so many sarcastic comments by the way? I thought the bike isnt too bad!

I think it was the inflatable palm tree in the background that distracted them...

I have seen one of those bikes in the original Giant motorised form in San Sebastian and if I had a garage it would be on my list of collectable e-bikes like the Swizzbee.

 

[cwah]

Took a better picture!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfmtw7z2z2dld5q/IMG_20180828_160632.jpg?dl=0

I just had a try, it seems more efficient in general.

I just have 2 small issue:
- the crank would be better if further out... But it would need welding and I don't have the équipement.
- the backseat would be much better if it can have a lower angle, so I'd have a more aero position.

Not sure what would be the best option... But I may stick to that for now

 

[cwah]

For better comfort, I m thinking to remove the backrest and add replace it to another backrest here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ugx3293yrxkmed1/IMG_20180828_223647.jpg?dl=0

I'm thinking to buy this:
http://s.aliexpress.com/FruIfURF

Would that work?

 

[soundwave]

them walls are Grimm lol best paint them matt black

 

[cwah]

I've changed the bike to add headrest. But it's too high. What's the best way to bend the 2 tube to have it lower down?
ht://www.dropbox.com/s/3934tjygihawr3a/IMG_20180904_124237.jpg?dl=0