Material suggestions please

Cooper used oak and ash; had complete control. Made bikes and motor
cycles with bent laminates. An artist's artist.

http://www.patwarner.com (Routers)

I am indeed but I plan to make so that I can put either a pnuematic or
solid rubber tyre on the rim.

TR

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> Are you planning on using wood rims as well?
>

Think about sitka spruce. It's not a hardwood but has an excellent
weight/strength ratio. If it's good enough for such stressed components as
airplane frames and boat spars, I'd think it would work well for you. For
additional strength you could could laminate using epoxy/fiberglass or even
incorporate some carbon fiber.

Are you planning on using wood rims as well?

- G
> Ok, this project is going to be a little bizzare and maybe considered
> ecentric. I plan on building a recumbent trike out of wood. The only
> bike stock parts I plan to use are the bottom bracket, the wheel hubs,
> chain, sprockets and braking systems. I also plan to build a matching
> trailer.
> Since this will all be done using timber including the wheels I'm going
> to need a lightweight hardwood. I will have to steam bend the curved
> components of the frame.
>

IIRC Bamboo was used for frame tubes in some early bikes. Don't know
how it was lugged together.

Sounds like a fun project - I'd like to see what you come up with!

TrailRat wrote:
> Ok, this project is going to be a little bizzare and maybe considered
> ecentric. I plan on building a recumbent trike out of wood. The only
> bike stock parts I plan to use are the bottom bracket, the wheel hubs,
> chain, sprockets and braking systems. I also plan to build a matching
> trailer.
> Since this will all be done using timber including the wheels I'm going
> to need a lightweight hardwood. I will have to steam bend the curved
> components of the frame.
>
> So any suggestions of what to use would be appreicated.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> TR
>