Using Your DIY Recumbent Ramp on a Ute/Pickup Truck
21st-century utes are migrating from sedans with tonneau to an SUV with a tub or flatbed tray. It means the trikes are loaded much higher off the ground - needing...
My Recumbent Tadpole Trike
Everyone has different needs. It is good to pimp your trike to meet them best. My configuration is for adventure on new paths without worrying about climbing hills. Speed is...
A Hinged Three Metre Recumbent Trike Ramp for Taller Vehicles
A 2-metre (6'6") ramp is a little short for an SUV or utility. Loading the trike requires a bit of extra push, and unloading needs more care with the steep...
A Three Piece Three Metre Recumbent Trike Ramp for Taller Vehicles
A 2-metre (6'6") ramp is a little short for an SUV or utility. Loading the trike requires a bit of extra push, and unloading needs more care with the steep...
Using Your DIY Recumbent Ramp on a City Car
I built the DIY ramps here. Now it is time to use them. First up is about the smallest car you can fit a trike on top of - A Toyota...
A Work Stand for a Recumbent Tadpole Trike
Many workshops have specialist work stands for recumbent trikes. I considered building my own, but I have better projects to fill my time. My solution uses a trestle table, lumber,...
DIY Ramp for your Recumbent Tadpole Trike
Recumbent tadpole trikes are awkward to transport. It would be nice if we could go anywhere with minimal inconvenience for our rides while using the vehicle that most suits our...
Changing Cranksets
Mountain Bike 44/32/22 tooth triple crankset with 152mm cranks The first and easiest change to make your trike more hill-friendly is to replace the crankset with a mountain bike 22/32/44...
Why Gear Inches Matter for the Recumbent Trike Rider
When reading about the latest drive train advances, authors refer to "Gear Inches" or sometimes just GI. If you are like me, you will skip over the magic numbers and...
The Bafang Crank Drive – A Personal Review
The Bafang Crank or Mid-drive is an e-assist system popular on budget and mid-range recumbent trikes. It is easy to install, easy to use, robust, reliable and low maintenance. Since it...
Recumbent Trike Locking Handbrake
A recumbent trike stands on its three wheels. Without a locking handbrake, it can also run away. Most, but not all, trikes have a pin in the handbrake mechanism that...
Video My Ride, Pt 1 – Mounting a Camera
I like to video my rides for blog articles. I chose 360 for perspectives and events I may have missed while riding. It begs the question, "where to put the...
How to Transport a Recumbent Trike on a Town Car
One of the challenges facing us is how to transport a recumbent trike to where we want to ride. Smaller hatches or sedans and tight budgets exacerbate the problem. With...
Insta360 One X2 Camera Quick-release
I use a 360 camera for trips on Recumbent Rambler. This article is about the Insta360 One X2 Camera quick-release. The Insta360 One X2 is a slim camera that can...
Self Centering Steering for your Recumbent Trike
Have you ever got stuck pushing or pulling your trike around? Recumbent trike steering will move the wheels to full lock when pushed forward or pulled backward with the rear...
Take Your Trike with You Using a Simple Ramp
Carry your trike anywhere on the roof of a hatchback, sedan or station wagon with this economical recumbent ramp. Make it yourself with $50 worth of components. You won't have...
The Ultimate Recumbent Trike Pedals
OK, "ultimate" recumbent trike pedals is a bit of an exaggeration, but you can do better than you have now. Given shoes with good tread, pinned moutain bike pedals and...
Choosing to Go Powered
I see a fast-growing movement to convert trikes and bikes to electric assist. There are good reasons, excuses and problems for the electric recumbent trike. (more…)