Tour Easy meets Velocity 2

Before I started this project I decided it would be easier to take a digital pic of several bike frames and create the bike virtually using photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop. This project started with a pic of a Rans V2. I’ve always wanted to create a recumbent from a single bike and the V2 looked like it could be the model for one.

Virtual Hacksaw

This was my first virtual assembly using a Trek 830 MTB

The Nishiki frame ended up being the candidate for this project.

Cuts made to the frame

Re-assembled

Added two long stays from a Mixte frame bike between the bottom brackets

Tack welded and out of the jig for final welding

Welded, striped and cleaned.

Ready to ride

Replaced the EMT (electrical conduit) that was being used for the seat back with the aluminum frame from a backpack. Reduced the weight by a pound and found it to be more comfortable.

Shifting was a little sloppy due to chain length so I mounted an idler on the rear bottom bracket shell.