(10-01-2015, 05:54 PM)7057sam Wrote: Great work chris looks factory freshCheers buddy, the pictures really dont show how atrocious the paint is after I smudged it.
Now go find a hill.
(10-01-2015, 05:57 PM)Kezzieboy Wrote: Aren't you going to grind down those welds?!Nope.
So went out after a late lunch once it had brightened up and have learnt many things including:
- The trike fits nicely in the car with the front wheel off.
- Dont over tighten the bearings, first hill was huge, probably 20 times the size of the one on my road and steeper but I only got up to 18mph because of the tight bearings.
- Wear goggles, the amount of shit that gets thrown off the front tyre even on a dry road is impressive.
- Fit a mirror, with goggles and a full face lid I have very restricted vision so cant really see behind me at all.
- It doesnt matter how good your brakes are, there is no weight on the front wheel and so it will lock up with any useful amount of force.
- Re the above be prepared to put your feet down so wear appropriate footwear.
- Be braver, over 30mph into a corner is scary as f*ck but the trike handles it very well so I wont be braking for it next time to see if we can make nearer the 40mph mark.
Oh and even with being a pussy on the brakes I still hit 33.7mph
Maybe have videos tomorrow when someone comes out with me
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