Do It Yourself Handcycle

My trials, tribulation and progress in designing and building a handcycle, at home, out of carbon fiber.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Adding the "training" wheels...

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Remember when you were a kid and you had training wheels on your bike... That is what I have now... training wheels The problem is, I do ...
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Monday, January 30, 2012

Making it look better...Adding a fixed chain-tensioner

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Since I am working more on the finishing the handcycle, I have decided to lift the "pride factor" a bit and attempt to get the fin...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A handcycle pumping iron... Putting weights on the bike

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OK, now the scary part... But I gotta do it.  I am going to add weight to the bike to see if it creaks and cracks -- but especially to see h...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The small stuff...

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The foot holders and the removable carbon fiber tool bag... This is the rough carbon fiber tool bag -- after some sanding.  It fits well. ...
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Monday, January 23, 2012

Punching holes through the carbon fiber... Disc brakes... Built-in tool bag

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Holes Well, not exactly "punching holes"... During my 100 mile and 200 K rides, I often go through about 200 oz of water.  The...
Friday, January 20, 2012

So how many layers of carbon fiber?

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The calculation of the number of layers of carbon fiber is a guess on my part.  I have attempted to take into account some notes written by ...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Changing method of laying up carbon fiber in complex curve areas...

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Over the last few days I have been laying up carbon fiber around the "U" shaped holder of the headtube -- and I have a lot of laye...
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