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 click to see larger imageThe custom modified recumbent trike is made by Hase Spezialrader (from here on in referred to as “the machine”) |
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| The custom part is made by me in my shop. In order to run with the trike I needed to add a push bar. My unique solution is to fasten 2 telescopic paint roller holders ($9.98 each at Home Depot) to the seat posts and add mountain bar grip extensions to the end. Hey, don’t laugh – it works. OK, go ahead and laugh then. | |
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| To steer as I push the machine, I have invented a rather clever device that turns the front wheel by squeezing or releasing a hand break attached to a slack cable. It’s works very well! Using this, I can give the trike a shove and make sure that it stays on track by using the hand break as a sort of remote control. | |
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| I also added two horizontal bars behind the seat where I can clip on two standard touring panniers. The machine also features a cycle computer, a head light, tail light and a battery pack, the biggest safety feature a bike can have – a mirror!, and front wheel pannier racks. I also added a small front chain ring for hill climbing (knee savers!). | |
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Technical data: (from the Hass web site)
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All frame parts are coated with an extremely durable synthetic coating. This method of painting is particularly environmentally friendly. |
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The frame size can be adjusted on the Kettwiesel. It can be ridden by persons with a height of 1.10 m to 2.00 m. |
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This is the anti-machine. My custom Elite Triathlon bike.
It’s everything that the trike isn’t – fast, light weight, uncomfortable… but I’ll be using it to race at Ironman. I also have two carbon fiber ZIPP wheels that aren’t shown here. The Elite and ZIPP wheels were a birthday present from my wife, Helen – cool hey?). The plan is to have Helen and the kids lug the Elite to Utah for the race. |
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