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Ken Larsons Golf coaster.

Dan here is a photo of our HPV in front of the man in the Nevada desert last week. I made a quite a few changes to the vehicle and will send you some details later. Just wanted you to know that with your help we were able to build something that performed well in the desert. We only had to make a minor repair while there. I did have a few failures before we left during the torture testing that I did here. I will show you the remedies in another mailing. Hope all is well with you. I have a 5 speed  hub and derailleur on the rear but did not use it.  We were in low gear all of the time.  At times we were peddling into 50 MPH winds and it was still just a crawl.  I think that I will want to get a new gear set or build a jack shaft to reduce the gearing.. Thanks Kenji and Denise

most of us are not crossing the desert but I have added a brace to the kits to strengthen the axle. Dan
more of kens pictures.  click to enlarge

Ken's front end

Braces and dust

frame and more dust

A list of Folks interested in Burning Man ,

Hi Dan,

I wrote you a couple of weeks ago to express my appreciation for the quality of your design and parts package. In turn, you asked me to email a picture of the finished product. Well, here it is...a picture of my happy boy, posing with his new vehicle.

Thanks again for making Nathaniel's summer a memorable one.

Sincerely,

Matt Sutton
Marlborough, MA

Hi Dan,

We decorated our gulf coaster a little differently and took it to the burning man festival in Nevada. It was so great having the coaster to cruise around in.

thanks for the design.

Julie & Mike

Moab, UT

 

I like the hood ornament.

 

 

Hi Dan,

Here is the finished bike that I put together with your kit. I modified the steering wheel so I didn't have to buy a heat gun....I'm really happy the way it came out. I ordered the electric motor that you mentioned and I'm thinking of putting together a Golf cart. When I decide, I will order a kit and hope you will furnish the plans. Also is there a deluxe kit available like the sun coaster that I ordered?

I've shared your web site to family and friends who were interested.

Thanks for working hard and doing a good job,

Mike

Yes there are kits available.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out

Pipe Dream by Jim Fox at www.realdemocracy.com/frame

 

Hello Dan: Just a little more info for you to consider. I used 3/4" flexible pvc to make my steering wheel as it is a lot easier to use than in your plans and you don't have to heat it to make it work. I have incorporated a coaster hub on my coaster for the braking power as I chose not to use a derailleur. I also went to a 8" sprocket in place of the 6" one in the kit that you sent. Not as much power but more speed for the coaster brake set up. I am using my coaster on the golf course and it works fine. If your handicap is not good then you need more speed to get your next shot off. LOL (And a lot of attention on the coaster).
Keep in touch.    The Sun Coaster kit Now includes the steering wheel bows . Dan
Ken Custer

 

HI Dan,

Here is a photo of the unit I built from your plans. I think I will add the electric wheel next spring. Going up hills can get difficult as mentioned on your web page

Ron Eigenmann

Note Ron painter the hardware to match the frame, nice touch.  Dan

 

This good look-in Side Kick was built by Terry Downey of Conway Ar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christy Cantrell's entry into the kinetic Sculpture Race in sunny California. Christy work right down to the wire to get her entry ready for the race . The  REO Speedwagon lived up to it's name on the open road, but could have used some help from flipper on the water course. Well there is always next year. Good work Christy

Well here we are next year, October. 2007 and the old bike has a new name  Leo Speedwagon. The water hazard was cut down to size with some clever modifications. Pictured is queen kinetica (Christy), and friend Kim piloting the craft. They finished 8th. good job Christy and Kim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Hutchinson of Los Lunas NM. sent these pictures of his Side Kick. Dave added head lights, taillights and a horn to the cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Dan,

I thought you'd like to see the latest Michigan "Baja".  That's my lovely wife Loraine in the driver's seat.  Thanks for all of your work.
Regards,
 
Ray Kamalay
 

I guess the Baja is not just for kids !

Nice job Ray.

Tom Apel built this single Side Kick . California style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harry McMichael  wrote 
Here are a couple of photos of our completed Sidekick roadster. My wife and I really enjoyed building it together.
By the way your instructions and drawings were right on.
 
We had to give up riding our individual bikes as my wife has vertigo and hearing problems, and I am 79 years old and had my right arm amputated 10 years ago. Now we both can enjoy biking, we can have a conversation while we peddal, all in all a very enjoyable ride.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Harold Place and Family from Louisiana. On a soon to be Electric    Side kick.

 

  

Mark Mcgill and his Side kick , Nice job on the carrier Mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob Sisson from Maryland sent this cool shot of his electric Side kick.

   Bob may have the fastest

   Side kick around with a

    30+ MPH Racer Motor..

 

Bobs video  of the Side kick in action

 

 

 

Dale Sherwin and friend Brian , Highly modified Electric Side Kick , This is a classic looking machine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Landells Built a mighty fine looking Side kick and sent this note.

Hi Dan,

We finished the Speedster!!!

Your plans, instructions, and kits were top-notch. Thanks.

George & Judi Landells
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dale bellman built this cool Baja as a road sled. pictures will enlarge.

Maya

Koda
Hey Dan,
 
 I had originally trained him with a 20 speed bike and he did great but I wanted him to pull a sled.  Well, since we have no snow here I figured I would buy a "road sled" a four wheeled bike. After I had said that, my wife searched the internet and found your site, and low and behold I had plans for my "road sled".........lol.  I will try to send you some pictures with him hooked up to the bike.  I went through quite a few configurations on how to hook him to the Baja and came up with the gangline attached at the top left corner ( we ride on the left side of the road.  I originally hooked the gang line up low and center, but whenever he slowed down the gangline would go under the tires, now if he slows down the gangline goes left and high away from the tires.
 
I really enjoyed building this bike from you plans and your customer service is fantastic.
 
Regards,
Dale
 
P.S. This is Koda  and Maya ( Maya is in training) who pulls my Baja, sometimes they get me to speeds that are a little scary.........lol.

Grady Womble  sent these pictures of a modified Side Kick , The first

4 passenger to my knowledge.   But wait!  Adjustable seats?  Very cool!

Another first adjustable seats, see Help page

HEY DAN, MY SIDE-KICK WAS MOST VIEWED AT

 BEECHER CAR SHOW LAST YEAR OUT OF 84 CARS.

 I ENTERED IT AS A HYBRID, HOPE YOU CAN SEE

 THE PICTURE. LATER JON MC CARTHY‏

Way to go!  Jon

dale bullied and carmen added hand power to a side kick for a ms bike tour and wrote.

Its official, we've put about 30 or 40 miles on the cars in the last couple days, my Brother (John) and my son (Blaine) will be riding the roadster.......... we were very impressed with how they not only handle  with ease on the road , but the ease of how they are to pedal!!!  Were expecting to average about 10-15mph or so on the 120mile M.S Bike Tour.

    We geared the hand pedals aprox 1: 2-1/2 so Carmen will do one revolution to my two and a half...........and he says he feels he could ride forever and not get to tired, so our gearing works well together.

 Not bad for a first attempt, plan to build more,  Carmen's Cruisers Team mates, planning a couple single rider cars for next year!!! 

Dale and carmen did an exceptional job engineering this hybrid .

Rick Knysz instructor, wrote

I just thought you might like to see the bike cars we worked on this year in our Engineering and Design class here in Fremont Michigan,  They have gone over quite well with a lot of positive comments from Staff and Administration,  Thanks for all your help…

I must say I am very impressed with what this class did with the Baja, absolutely stunning guys. Dan

Dan,
    Here is my sidekick I completed in March of this year.  I know you must be getting several requests from Rigby, Idaho because every time we drive it we get requests.  I could have sold a dozen of these! I have enjoyed this very much.  We find ourselves running errands all over town instead of taking the car. 
Notice the Chrysler hood ornament and our custom license plate.  That's my daughter, who loves to ride with me also. Thanks for the great design,  Terry Kofoed
 

Thanks Terry for the good word. Your attractive daughter and that sporty red bike, I have no doubt will draw attention. Very cool. Regards Dan

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