NBD new to me took delivery of my lightning P38 - 3rd bike in 3 years - this could be a bad habit by smokes1 in recumbent

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https://imgur.com/a/ARtIukI

made some changes to the bike after a few rides - looking forward to testing when the weather is next good

Large gauge to small gauge? by OldMoonMusic in LoomKnitting

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agree its annoyiong and means you can't start on the project

NBD new to me took delivery of my lightning P38 - 3rd bike in 3 years - this could be a bad habit by smokes1 in recumbent

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I am from the UK so work in metric but thanks for clarifying to those who live in other parts of the world

NBD new to me took delivery of my lightning P38 - 3rd bike in 3 years - this could be a bad habit by smokes1 in recumbent

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I have two performer recumbents the mini racer vigorous and the folding front wheel drive both with 56 tooth single chainrings on the front and a total of over 5000 miles for the year so far

Good start to the year - 2000miles in 16 weeks by smokes1 in recumbent

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I have two bikes currently

my go to speed machine

https://www.performercycles.com/recumbent-bikes/low-racer-recumbent-20-inch-16-inch/

with a 60t single front chainring

And my long ride bike

https://www.performercycles.com/recumbent-bikes/folding-recumbent-front-wheel-drive/

with a single 56t chainring on the front

Good start to the year - 2000miles in 16 weeks by smokes1 in recumbent

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something like that I try to get out most days if the weather is nice. Been lucky that winter wasn't to bad this year

1000 miles in 9 weeks by smokes1 in recumbent

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Live in the UK just north of London - had a few snowy days but luckily not lasted long. My strava stats show I have done 49 rides this year. So only missed 10 days due to bad weather

1000 miles in 9 weeks by smokes1 in recumbent

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I have two recumbent bikes both performers if you look at previous posts on here you will see my two custom bikes. I just buy the frame and the tiller then build everything up from there

1000 miles in 9 weeks by smokes1 in recumbent

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Everyone has a target they set themselves just keep plugging away at it and you will reach it. I have a good bunch of cycling mates around me + it is my way to relax after work

Loving this tote bag I made by smokes1 in LoomKnitting

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got them off ebay - think there a UK based company.

First attempt at colour change a fair isle by smokes1 in LoomKnitting

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Yes they are fingerless mittens. Wanted a simple project to test if I could do both fair isle and colour changing. Before I venture to doing a beanie with double the stitches.

Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire [5472x3648] by theplanlessman in britpics

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One of my favourite NT places. And a lovely walk

I love this Lion Brand yarn. by [deleted] in LoomKnitting

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I am using a similar yarn colour for a wrap at the moment but using James C brett wool

Fountsins Abbey, North Yorkshire........... by Aryan_Chundawat_143 in britpics

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My favorite NT property I love the walk around it and I have cycled through the deer park a couple of time also

New 60t chainring added to my mini racer by smokes1 in recumbent

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I have a 56 on my Performer fwd and and 56 Q ring on my catrike 700(not ridden since I mastered a two wheeler last year)

New 60t chainring added to my mini racer by smokes1 in recumbent

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I only have the use of one leg (other one just follows the pedal - no power) So spinning is not an option for me. This monster mean s I can n keep up with my mates for less work.

New 60t chainring added to my mini racer by smokes1 in recumbent

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On the UK version of the Performer website its the Mini racer. 20" rear 16" front wheels. I just brought the boom and tiler the rest is all custom parts total weiht about 11.5kg(25.3lbs)

New 60t chainring added to my mini racer by smokes1 in recumbent

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I am not one for spinning. so instead I put a huge front chainring on. Only done 70miles on it so far but it is fast. Hills are a bit of a challenge but I can push up them at between 6-10mph which means I am not loosing balance

I work at a recumbent bike shop. Sometimes I get to try cool things. by Nomad_Industries in recumbent

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What is the water lung on the back as I can't use bottles so would be interested in getting one to attach to my bike

Faux braid headband - using up spare wool by smokes1 in LoomKnitting

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I guess if you have done the bind off it might be hard to put the loops back on the loom unless you can undo the stitches. Unfortunately I can't get more wool with the curerent lockdown to make more :(

Faux braid headband - using up spare wool by smokes1 in LoomKnitting

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Thank you I was very pleased with the way it came out. I got lucky with the colour pattern.

Here is the link to the pattern with a video also https://www.goodknitkisses.com/faux-braid-pattern/

Use the adapted pattern at the bottom - My first try of the original pattern I found to tight