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When I was young I was a bicycling fool. I was never skinny but in good physical shape. Now I'm almost 50, and physically not so great. 10 years ago a motorcycle wreck brought a lot of limitations to my activity and now today I'm 400 pounds and am being pounded by more physical issues because of my weight. Walking is not an option due to pain and a standard bike hurts beyond belief.
I financially can not buy a premade recumbent trike for my weight. So I'm set to build my own. But honestly don't know exactly what I need to be asking. I have been plowing through every source I can find and have some ideas but have enough sense to ask for wisdom from those who have experience.
A few concerns I have noted:
1 Size and material of the seat, I want to get back to really putting in some miles.
2 configuration, which style trike works best for a big boy. 400 pounds six foot tall. Frame strength, weight distribution to keep steady traction on flat or hills.
3 How will I get back out of it? Getting up from a reclined position isn't easy sometimes (feel like a turtle on its back sometimes)
4 Material for the frame, square steel, but how thick? I don't want to build a trike that weighs more than I do but don't want it collapsing either.
5 All that other stuff not even on my radar yet.
I appreciate any help, suggestions, resources, and wisdom you have. I know a lot of it becomes preference, but I'm willing to hear why you prefer certain things.
Thanks in advance.
I financially can not buy a premade recumbent trike for my weight. So I'm set to build my own. But honestly don't know exactly what I need to be asking. I have been plowing through every source I can find and have some ideas but have enough sense to ask for wisdom from those who have experience.
A few concerns I have noted:
1 Size and material of the seat, I want to get back to really putting in some miles.
2 configuration, which style trike works best for a big boy. 400 pounds six foot tall. Frame strength, weight distribution to keep steady traction on flat or hills.
3 How will I get back out of it? Getting up from a reclined position isn't easy sometimes (feel like a turtle on its back sometimes)
4 Material for the frame, square steel, but how thick? I don't want to build a trike that weighs more than I do but don't want it collapsing either.
5 All that other stuff not even on my radar yet.
I appreciate any help, suggestions, resources, and wisdom you have. I know a lot of it becomes preference, but I'm willing to hear why you prefer certain things.
Thanks in advance.