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  1. $90 for a bmx with suspension.
    1 piece of 1x8 birch. some metal plates and bolts
    chains.
    Some other stuff.

    I do not see why you could not build a fully compatible recubent on this
    position??!
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have only
    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you.

  2. On 12 Nov 2004 03:34:06 GMT

    (WivFam) said:

    $90 for a bmx with suspension.
    1 piece of 1x8 birch. some metal plates and bolts
    chains.
    Some other stuff.

    I do not see why you could not build a fully compatible recubent on this
    position??!

    A lot of home builders start out cobbling together recumbents from donor
    bikes exactly as you suggest. It gets cheaper if your donor bikes are free
    with damaged frames or extremely cheap from, say, a police auction or
    thrift store.

    The other side of the coin is the cost of the welding and/or braising
    gear. And the time investment.

  3. My guess is you will get something quality-wise as a $90 recumbent

    I've seen a wooden framed recumbent on the web somewhere, looked like a
    BikeE

    "WivFam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    $90 for a bmx with suspension.
    1 piece of 1x8 birch. some metal plates and bolts
    chains.
    Some other stuff.

    I do not see why you could not build a fully compatible recubent on this
    position??!
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have only
    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you.

  4. Mark Leuck TOP POSTED:

    Quoted message said:

    My guess is you will get something quality-wise as a $90 recumbent[.]

    I've seen a wooden framed recumbent on the web somewhere, looked like a
    BikeE[.]

    The "Termite Taxi" fits this description
    <http://www.angelfire.com/id/BEEP/>.

    --
    Tom Sherman

  5. "Tom Sherman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Mark Leuck TOP POSTED:

    Quoted message said:

    My guess is you will get something quality-wise as a $90 recumbent[.]

    I've seen a wooden framed recumbent on the web somewhere, looked like a
    BikeE[.]

    The "Termite Taxi" fits this description
    <http://www.angelfire.com/id/BEEP/>.

    --
    Tom Sherman

    That would be the one

  6. Mark Leuck said:

    "Tom Sherman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Mark Leuck TOP POSTED:

    Quoted message said:

    My guess is you will get something quality-wise as a $90 recumbent[.]

    I've seen a wooden framed recumbent on the web somewhere, looked like a
    BikeE[.]

    The "Termite Taxi" fits this description
    <http://www.angelfire.com/id/BEEP/>.

    --
    Tom Sherman

    That would be the one

    This WoodE fits the description better:
    www.manytracks.com/Recumbent/zach_s.htm

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    On 12 Nov 2004 03:34:06 GMT

    (WivFam) said:

    $90 for a bmx with suspension.
    1 piece of 1x8 birch. some metal plates and bolts
    chains.
    Some other stuff.

    I do not see why you could not build a fully compatible recubent on this
    position??!

    A lot of home builders start out cobbling together recumbents from donor
    bikes exactly as you suggest. It gets cheaper if your donor bikes are free
    with damaged frames or extremely cheap from, say, a police auction or
    thrift store.

    The other side of the coin is the cost of the welding and/or braising
    gear. And the time investment.

    Have tried done this. Have an excellent pole with suspension and everything My
    suspension is rubber donuts from car suspensions. Unfortunately I cannot get my
    balls up for this almost finished bike and I must buy a $90.00 bmx.
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have only
    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you.

  8. Quoted message said:


    My guess is you will get something quality-wise as a $90 recumbent

    I've seen a wooden framed recumbent on the web somewhere, looked like a
    BikeE

    "WivFam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    $90 for a bmx with suspension.
    1 piece of 1x8 birch. some metal plates and bolts
    chains.
    Some other stuff.

    I do not see why you could not build a fully compatible recubent on this
    position??!
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have only
    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you

    Too low
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have only
    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you.

  9. "WivFam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    My guess is you will get something quality-wise as a $90 recumbent

    I've seen a wooden framed recumbent on the web somewhere, looked like a
    BikeE

    "WivFam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    $90 for a bmx with suspension.
    1 piece of 1x8 birch. some metal plates and bolts
    chains.
    Some other stuff.

    I do not see why you could not build a fully compatible recubent on


    this

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    position??!
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have


    only

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you

    Too low
    Dave ([email hidden])

    Dave is not akin to and avoidant of most occult fraternities, despite
    maintaining his interest in life and conversation, because they have only
    harmed or hindered that which was precious to him. Thank you.

    The price or the frame?

  10. More home builts here:

    http://www.bicyclecommuter.com/HomeBuilts.htm

    Including wood:

    http://www.manytracks.com/recumbent.htm

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