Thursday, June 10, 2010

Viking Recumbent Tandem Trike *** New DIY plan now available ***


The Viking Tandem Trike uses commonly available 20mm disc brake hubs, so there are no hard-to-find or overly expensive components needed. The frame is completely made of square steel tubing, and everything else on the Viking Trike can be found at bicycle shops or hacked from scrap bicycles. The building process is designed to allow anyone with a Do-It-Yourself desire to finish his or her own version of the Viking Trike without requiring previous bike building experience or specialized tools and skills.



With plenty of room on the frame for a large battery pack, the Viking lends itself well to become a street worthy electric trike, and with a full fairing, would make an excellent velomobile. The plan is laid out in a format that makes customization or alternate parts usage a breeze, so you will certainly be able to include your own imagination in the process of building a recumbent trike.


If you have been eying up those expensive imported tandem trikes, but think $8,000 is a bit too steep of a price tag, then get out your tools and build it yourself! For thousands of dollars less than the price of a basic tadpole trike, you can create your very own tandem trike that will rival many of the factory built machines available.



Our plans are not blueprints or CAD drawings. Our plans contain highly detailed photos and text that explain every single step of the build. Click here for more information .