For Sale - Home-made low-racer commuter bike for sale

Home-made low-racer commuter bike for sale

Printed From: BHPC Forum
Category: Public: Open to anyone
Forum Name: For Sale
Forum Description: Something to sell or give away? Advertise it here
URL: https://forum.bhpc.org.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=5126
Printed Date: 27 March 2026 at 4:13am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.07 - https://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Home-made low-racer commuter bike for sale

Posted By: JoeR
Subject: Home-made low-racer commuter bike for sale
Date Posted: 25 April 2015 at 12:17pm

Hello all,

I'm new to the forum, and I joined so I could post my home-made recumbent low-racer for sale here.

http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/uploads/1603/IMG_20150420_180737_060_small.jpg" />

http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/uploads/1603/IMG_20150420_180751_233_small.jpg" />

Edit: my images don't seem to display so heres a link:

http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/uploads/1603/IMG_20150420_180737_060_small.jpg - http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/uploads/1603/IMG_20150420_180737_060_small.jpg

http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/uploads/1603/IMG_20150420_180751_233_small.jpg - http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/uploads/1603/IMG_20150420_180751_233_small.jpg

It's a self-designed steel frame, making use of the rear-triangle of a diamond frame bicycle for the rear wheel.

Rear-wheel drive with 8spd chain

Shimano 8spd cassette on Mavic wheel

Adjustable position bottom bracket to accomodate longer/shorter legs

Shimano rear mech/friction gearshift on handlebars.

Double chainset on front but no front mech yet. Shifter ready for it on the handlebars.

Wooden/foam seat covered with black ripstop.

Mudguards front and rear

Rack and pannier bags.

Bianchi carbon crank/spider (on one side - steel on the other balancing out!)

I designed it to be my commuting bicycle but the busy roads on my way to work put me off being low-down. I don't have a lot of experience with recumbents, but it seems to ride quite well and is fairly comfortable for me.

I'm selling it as an ongoing project to someone who knows that they are doing. Please reply or PM me if you are interested. Looking for offers from £400

Cheers-

Joe

Replies:

Posted By: thatcham84
Date Posted: 20 September 2015 at 1:20pm

do u still have PM me with your email for a high res photo http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/member_pro.asp?PF=1627 - thatcham84

Posted By: JoeR
Date Posted: 20 September 2015 at 3:49pm

I do - I'll send you a PM.

I just noticed in this 6 month old advert that I forgot to say where the bike is - Norwich.