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« Reply #855 on: July 01, 2012, 03:13:48 PM » |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #856 on: July 02, 2012, 04:59:26 PM » |
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Bit of "heart on sleeve" here guys....sorry!..I dont expect anyone to understand my decisions,but....... So had another go at the backrest set up today........... Hatched a master plan when I found an old office chair at work. The backrest looked just the thing with a bit of carving it around. Alas,after poncing around in the garage for hours ,it sits far too high,but SWMBO sat in the seat and declared it to be perfect! (But I aint after the 'rat' look!) Now as Ive mentioned previously,the armrests although functional ,just arent the look Im after,this being a lowrider type trike and them sticking out like a daleks n*b.Ive raised the seat as well,which means big SWMBO's trotters arent safely planted on the running boards,so thats anuver problem. After much thought and discussion with mini SWMBO (who believe it or not seems to have a 'eye' for these things) agrees with me . This really is seriously frustrating,and Im running out of time fast,before I have to be elsewhere at w/ends,just before 'THE TRIP'.I aint got time to walk away from it for a few days,so I have to make a decision.I wont drive it with that armrest set up cos it looks appalling to me,therefore Im going to remove the frame I built to mount the seat higher on,and also remove the armrests. Get the seat down to orig level ,and leave it at that . This will probably mean cancelling the trip,cos she wont ride on it like that,but at least it looks how I want it,and I wont feel like Im riding summat that has an after thought slapped on the back (the armrests not the missus!  ) |
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« Reply #857 on: July 02, 2012, 06:33:15 PM » |
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Ouch! Post some pics Rod, maybe we can all jointly come up with an idea  ? |
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« Reply #858 on: July 02, 2012, 06:54:01 PM » |
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I guess if your good lady's not a natural born biker, she's never going to feel completely secure until you've modified your trike into a Ford Fiesta. Being out in the open, instead of cooped up in a motorised biscuit tin's a big part of the attraction of biking/triking, but doesn't suit everyone.
Hi Rod, I have to agree with his lordships comment from a few pages ago. However dont give up hope. When I first got my Kawasaki, Ali loved the thrill but kept complaining about feeling unsafe. Being a misrable sod, I just told her to start feeling safe or never get on it again.....guess what i`m saying is that in the end, SWMBO will get used to it.....honest. Oh by the way, I liked the low seat with the side padding  |
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« Reply #859 on: July 02, 2012, 07:25:52 PM » |
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I know it's not much help Rod, but I had a non biking lady in my life a few years ago. She wasn't interested in the "scene" at all. It was my lifestyle & she wouldn't go to bike shows or rallies or even local bikers meets, no matter how much I tried to persuade her. Eventually we had a bout of sunny weather & instead of waving me off to ride alone, she said Take me for a spin. She never did do the biker thing, but we used to enjoy rides out to the countryside for quiet Sunday pub lunches on the trike. The only concession I had to make for her happiness was to add a pair of grab rails between the rear mudguard struts, which actually suited the trike anyway. Stick with it mate. |
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« Reply #860 on: July 02, 2012, 09:21:44 PM » |
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What about removable folding armrests similar to disabled scooters where the legs of the armrests slot into the subframe and the locating pin could be held in place by an " R " clip on the inside .
Just pull out the " R " clip , lift the armrest out and bung a wee rubber in the remaining hole for solo work .
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« Reply #861 on: July 02, 2012, 09:28:38 PM » |
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Thank god mines a single seater ... Sorted
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« Reply #862 on: July 08, 2012, 05:39:04 PM » |
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Steve,you dont know how easy a single seater is!! Thanks for the encouragement guys. Right so Ive been trying all sorts of different designs,building them,looking at them ...yeuck! Today I almost gave up completely,another frustrating wasted amount of time welding, fabricating etc everyday and all w/end,I've used all my 'stock' of tube now,so gotta go scrounge some from skips etc!..then suddenly out of the blue came an idea which I really think will work after learning so much about what doesnt work for the last few days!,so have started on it,but so knackered Ive left it for a break until tamara! If I had re built the cylindrical tank with stronger mounts(they are very strong,but as usual I want them bullet proof!) I could have mounted the backrest on the tank.It would take the strain,but I wont chance it. SWMBO is absolutely not bothered about riding on the trike,but I must say she is giving it a try and having a go. I realise she cant help not liking it and feeling vulnerable and unsafe.I guess Im trying too hard to build a seat that she will feel 'right' in,as I doubt she will ever feel at ease on the trike,and I will never find the holy grail of seat shapes! |
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« Reply #863 on: July 08, 2012, 05:44:01 PM » |
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The simple ideas are usually the best Rod. Sounds like that could be "the one". Fingers crossed -again. |
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« Reply #864 on: July 09, 2012, 01:18:33 PM » |
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make the seat base a "bum gripper" curving up on the outsides that'l stabilise things
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« Reply #865 on: July 09, 2012, 04:25:24 PM » |
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strap her down with a harness rod, solved all my probs, its become our daily runner now, got mobbed on the school run all the kids want a trike now i know there pro's and cons for a harness in the case you may have an accident, but i look on it as the passenger(s) wont get flung into oncoming traffic or the like and atleast you know there succure whilst riding |
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« Reply #866 on: July 09, 2012, 09:01:33 PM » |
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You're an ambassador for triking mate -show the kids there's an alternative to a hachback with bolt-on Halfords accessories. You might just inspire one of 'em to get creative.
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« Reply #867 on: July 10, 2012, 03:16:41 PM » |
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I was a Radiographer for over 20 years. I know this applies to cars but ... You should see the mess people who dont wear seatbelts come in as when there is a shunt (or maybe you shouldnt). I realise being strapped to a rolling peice of betal can be bad, so can coming off the same metal when its not rolling and hitting a lamppost. My final take on this ended up that im having proper belts on the rear. If I ever need to take avoiding accident I dont want to worry about chucking someone off from behind me  I'm with OAB on this one |
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Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,
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« Reply #869 on: July 18, 2012, 10:17:29 AM » |
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Back to the plot................
So I think Ive now solved the backrest problem! Just got some fettling and a couple of brackets to make up. Im happy with the shape/design etc,and SWMBO is happy with the comfort side of things.
All this re building etc has ruined the paint on the tank and parts of the frame. If I dont get time to repaint various areas,I'll ride it as is(France trip looming ),and re-do it in the winter.Pics soon.
Last time I rode it developed a misfire,so have still got to do some testing to sort that.
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