[BLSTIC]

Small update, got a flat the other day, and decided that while I had the rear tyre off, I should replace it with something better. So off came my good condition 20x1.75 road slick, to be replace by a 20x1.75 road slick. But this new one was rated to 65psi instead of 40. The decrease in rolling resistance was... dramatic... as was the decrease in squirm going around corners at high speed. Only cost me $10 too. And with the rear suspension design, there was no discernible difference in ride quality.

Next project I think I'll be doing a rear suspension recumbent trike. I chanced across some plans for a rim-braked bmx wheel trike. So after some minor changes to the plans to use the parts I have access to I'll build that. And enclose it, so that I can do a completely car-free lifestyle trial AND survive the ice water that passes for rain here.