Philphine

I don't built bikes professionally, but I think if I had some plans or more complete ideas I could pull it off.


I build myself stretch cruisers all the time, mostly cutting up and rewelding bikes together. I think I want to try making a handcycle trike for a local kid, but so far all I have for research is google image searches. just wondering if there is a place/site to find more info on such builds. thanks for any thought on it.

fietsbob

DIY, Googled Images of anything yet? there are hand powered tad pole trikes, lots of chain , powers the rear wheel ,

joystick, effect. leaning the hand cranks can steer the 2 wheels..

You might read up on mechanical engineering .. too.






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mwondra

Look up on Web( Atomic Zombie). I tried a build a couple of years ago front end is the hard set up.

Bang0Bang00

That Tadpole bike is genius! Way more leverage than usual hand cycles. It's like an upper body bike! Seems like a rowing motion.

I want one! Add some pedals and get a full body work out commute.

mwondra

Try looking up on google Atomic Zombie I think there are some plans there. I built one handcycle is difficult and time consuming. Very difficult to get front end right for steering.