Go Back   EcoModder Forum > Introductions
Register Now
 Register Now

Now available from EcoModder: ScanGauge II fuel economy gauge.  Click for details.  

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 04-14-2010, 07:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Waterford, WI-USA
Posts: 3
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Small pickup owner

Bike-trike maker, woodworker, working on another trike always looking for new ideas.


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2010, 02:02 AM   #2 (permalink)
Pishtaco
 
SentraSE-R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 1,278

Clean Green Toaster Machine - '06 xB
90 day: 45.81 mpg (US)
Thanks: 39
Thanked 193 Times in 127 Posts
Welcome to EM.
__________________
Darrell

Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.4 mpg avg over 30,375 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
Clean Green Toaster Machine
45.8 mpg over 2235 miles, 164% of '08 EPA
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to SentraSE-R For This Useful Post:
pbetts@wi.rr.com (04-15-2010)
Old 04-15-2010, 06:27 AM   #3 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Bicycle Bob's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: N. Saskatchewan, CA
Posts: 1,268

Appliance White - '93 Metro 4-Dr. Auto
Last 3: 42.35 mpg (US)

Stealth RV - '91 Sprint Base
Thanks: 43
Thanked 144 Times in 109 Posts
Welcome! I'm getting around to making a wooden bike/trike sort of thing. . .
The 1st prototype, The Car Cycle used fiberglass for an integrated frame and suspension, but I think it can be re-done mostly in wood/epoxy. The next one is likely to have a Honda Cub heart instead of pedals, but a pedelec version is interesting too.
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2010, 12:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Waterford, WI-USA
Posts: 3
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Trikes

Strange, I'm working on a wooden trike also - laminated baltic birch plywood
frame with 22mm front axles and mechanical disc brakes. When I figure out how to post a pic I'll send you one of my first trike.( 1500 miles - no fossil fuel!)
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2010, 01:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Bicycle Bob's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: N. Saskatchewan, CA
Posts: 1,268

Appliance White - '93 Metro 4-Dr. Auto
Last 3: 42.35 mpg (US)

Stealth RV - '91 Sprint Base
Thanks: 43
Thanked 144 Times in 109 Posts
I think you can't attach pics until your 6th posting. It discourages spam. I'll be waiting, and hoping you're a tadpole type.
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-17-2010, 11:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Waterford, WI-USA
Posts: 3
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Trike

It's a tadpole!


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Just curious if anyone here has put a small commercial turbodiesel (in a pickup) IsaacCarlson EcoModding Central 8 12-23-2009 01:50 PM
Small Pickup AeroShell or a Bunch of Coroplast - Free Joem524 For Sale 7 06-30-2009 08:23 PM
small pickup engine swap for better mpg? kp3ft EcoModding Central 14 06-25-2009 12:54 AM
Fuel efficient (small!) diesel engine for Pickup truck bennelson EcoModding Central 13 01-06-2009 02:57 AM
small pickup owner here... 07b2300 Introductions 5 06-08-2008 09:21 PM




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com