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Quote from: ThePedalMan998 on May 06, 2025, 12:52:03 am

I welded in the brake bridge today, which represents the final welding that needs to be done on the bicycle frame. The bridge seems a little far from the tire, but it looks like it is not so far that calibers only touch the tire rather than the rim. I think this is perfectly adequate for the first frame. Honestly, I just feel grateful to have been able to reach this point.

Does this mean that the brakes will wear the tire and potentially damage it over time compared to the brake pressing entirely on the rim?

Yes, the tires may be gradually worn over time. This is not ideal and I should keep in mind for the next frame to move the bridge a bit closer to the tire. I think though that since the brakes mostly touch the rim I can get away with this problem for a while.

Got a bike shop to install the headset cups and crown race. The bike is now almost rideable.

Got a bike shop to install the headset cups and crown race. The bike is now almost rideable.

Looking nice! Excited to see the finished bike

Quick question, do we have any motorcycle enthusiasts here?

Hi fellas,

I have been taking a momentary break from bike mk1 to assemble this used and relatively rare tandem recumbent bicycle I bought. This recumbent was once manufactured by a company known as bikeE, not to be confused with e bike. This bike has no electric assist whatsoever. The tandem version of the original bikeE recumbent bicycle incorporated some improvements, including a new front steering geometry with a backwards fork. This backwards fork geometry was developed by Cal Poly tech professor by the name of Bil Patterson, a pilot in the USAF and professor in bicycle design. BikeE unfortunately went bankrupt in the early 2000's, and their bikes can now only be purchased second hand off of websites like eBay or KSL. This makes their products, like their tandem bike, relatively rare to see in the wild.

https://bicycleman.com/brands/bikee-recumbents/