This sounds pretty cool and I'd be up for coming to this. Also good to get in touch with peeps at Bike Saviours in Tempe and Rusty Spoke downtown. Linda > Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:31:30 -0700 > Subject: [phoenixdiy] Recycled-parts DIY Semi-Recumbent > From: opporknockitytunes@xxxxxxxxx > To: phoenixdiy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > I'm not sure if a workshop could be done for this, other than to > discuss how it could be done, but for those interested, I just today > completed the human-powered alpha road test of my recycled-parts DIY > semi-recumbent. There's a lot of pics of various stages of > construction at the blog (in my signature), though unfortunately no > video of me riding it (can't ever get anyone I trust with the camera > to help, so all the vids of motor tests and such are done by me, with > bike on-stand/etc). > > It's just human-powered for now, but once I can afford the smaller > lighter batteries to run it, or I can build a pair of heavy-duty side > carriers for the car batteries, I'll be able to put the motor on there > for assistance during rides. (also need a new belt, a bit longer than > the one I've got, plus some throttle electronics and mechanics have to > be built and debugged). > > There are a few bugs found on the ride, detailed on the blog post for today. > > Any questions or interest? > > -- > -- > Michael Elliott > Cybernetic Necromancers, Discorporated > Phoenix, AZ > Watch Me Build An Elecric Bike From Recycled Junk: > http://electricle.blogspot.com > > ReThink, RePurpose, ReUse.™ > > To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. --Thomas Edison > <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> > You've received this message via Phoenix DIY: > http://sternlab.org/phoenixdiy > phoenixdiy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > If you're a maker, hacker, or crafter in the Phoenix metro area, join us for > our monthly meetings! > > To unsubscribe or edit your subscription settings, please visit: > //www.freelists.org/list/phoenixdiy > <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/marcusatmicrosoft.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!503D1D86EBB2B53C!2285.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_UGC_Contacts_032009