Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Making a pair of homemade tadpole trike mudguards using sink waste pipe



A bike builder shares her innovative solution
BY EMMA WHEATLAND (AKA TWINKLE)

Riding a bike in the rain and sleet isn't fun when you're constantly showered with spray from the tires. Emma Wheatland discovered that finding mudguards for her homebuilt recumbent trike wasn't possible. So, in true build-it-yourself spirit, Wheatland figured out how to design and fabricate guards for her trike out of plastic pipes commonly used in plumbing. She shares details of the project and some of the challenges she faced along the way. The results are stunning. Read more>>