Make Your Recumbent Trike VISIBLE: Installing Dynamo Lights & DIY Flags! | Steintrikes Wild One

[@capncraigagain]

Great innovation with the repurposed safety vests for materials. I also like the shock corded flag staffs. I’ll have to seek out some worn out tent poles. Thanks for the inspiration

[@arthurfoley4682]

Totally agree with you, lights are the best option - as is the use of a flag, or multiple flags.

[@lorenwarren2097]

So nice to have someone who can sew. You may want you to make flags for others. Looks good, be visible.

[@bici.family]

Thank you very much for your kind comment! 😊

[@francissadler2516]

Très bien étudier merci 💋

[@bici.family]

@@francissadler2516 Merci beaucoup! 😊

[@morrisyarnell6083]

Great job and it is highly visible.

[@bugsysmom1143]

I really appreciated this safety video. Thanks. (Las Vegas, Nevada, US)

[@bici.family]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@charleshunt9217]

i like your video vary munh i love rideing at dark everything i got lights up i like your flaags vary nice

[@bici.family]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@barrycarlisle4511]

Good job. I've put 8 L E D flashing lights on mine. It looks like a U F O at night.

[@bici.family]

Hahaha, I can imagine that! But always better to be visible!

[@Torch4Life]

Barry, please upload a short video showcasing this (& great work & thanks to you too, of course, FAoT, I need a flag & will go your way w/it).

[@roman_abelardo]

Excelente trabajo 👍👌

[@bici.family]

Gracias!

[@jundorado7060]

Nice bike 👍

[@bici.family]

Thanks 😊

[@MishaDaBear]

On my trike, I have a similar front lamp setup except I have 2 out front, plus I added a tube supporting a camera front and rear lamps on the front of my rack out 30 cm on each side, (70 cm over all). The low front lamps below 50 cm off the ground shows dips and holes better than a higher one even on a diamond framed bike! My flag is our provincial flag it has black, red, yellow, blue and white. It consists of a number of western European elements including the western facing lion (Germany), and a sailing ship (UK/Ibera). Along the hoist I added some 3M tape and 3M tails. My sewing is bad, but durable! It is 30 cm by 60 cm. If you are ever seeking an adventure much of New Brunswick, Canada has off road trails, northern NB has an extensive network some of which is paved, and southwestern NB is building an extention of the USA East Coast Greenway to Saint John . NB is officially bilingual (English & French), although less than half can operate in French, myself included. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_New_Brunswick

[@gustavoadolfobecquer4082]

ANTE TODO SEGURIDAD. ABRAZOS.

[@bici.family]

Gracias!

[@davidperezzuniga8241]

Wow wonderfull nice

[@catedrew2]

Nice! This has been very helpful, especially the part about making your own flags - I think this is something I can definitely do myself. Thanks!

[@bici.family]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful! We always try to make something ourselves, it makes it so much more valuable, and we usually have fun on the way 😊

[@bobcancro1292]

We enjoyed your your videos so much thank you

[@bici.family]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked them!

[@debdunham1493]

You are amazing! Great job!

[@bici.family]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@neilsonwheels]

Flag and lights look great, thanks for sharing

[@bici.family]

Thank you!!! 😊

[@Tranquility-Base_on_the_move]

Hello there. First of all, thank you for taking the effort of making these nice videos every 2 weeks. Nice flags made of recycled materials. On video they seem to be quite visible. The pole being foldable is a very nice bonus. Did you use the duct-tape to attach the flags to the pole? Anyway I would advice to firmly attach them to the pole so you wouldn't loose those nice handcrafted creations somewhere along the road. About the lights, I would have used some solder to connect the wires. This should make a better connection in the long run. I didn't notice any switch. So are they always ON when you are "sailing" along with the trikes? On my trike I used some small LED-foglights intended for use on a car. 2 white on the front (one on each mudguard) and one red on the back. They are connected via a switch on the handlebars to the battery of the electric assist. It works quite good as well. Have a nice weekend and see you next time!

[@bici.family]

Thank you for the comment! Yes, we attached the flags with duct-tape, we left two ribbons that we can use to attach the flag, and I used them to firmly tape it to the pole. For now, it seems to be very firmly attached. As for soldering, I agree, I should have probably soldered the wires together, but on the other hand, I checked that they are well connected, and zip-tied to the frame, so there should be no forces pulling the wires apart under normal conditions. The lights can be turned off if we want by a pushbutton on the back of the front light.

[@themotivatedrider3840]

thank you for sharing, I love the video

[@bici.family]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@douglashaga4655]

I love your choice of lights not really shines up right when I was watching it one of the things I used to have was finding a right light and one time I decided to just take all of them a little cheap lights and put them everywhere for a while that's where I rode God bless stay safe I'm sure you're aware of the great American bike trail that they're building... It's almost finished

[@bici.family]

Thank you for the comment! 👍

[@deyongutube]

Your mom is like me. She understands esthetic, forms & functions ;))

[@bici.family]

Thank you! I'm sure she will appreciate your comment 🥰

[@deyongutube]

@@bici.family my son helps me to install a pair if signal lights on my handcycle. You seem to be very comfortable with electronic as well - may be you should add more gadgets onto your recumbent as well. You could add a camera holder and odometer etc. It's now almost Spring in Vancouver so we will start to cycle more just like you guys as well. Are you in Serbia?

[@bici.family]

@@deyongutube thank you, yes we are considering adding some more things to the trikes, especially if we will be able to go for a summer tour this year - maybe some extra holders or a USB charger for electronics, we'll see 😊 And yes, we are from Serbia, we live in Novi Sad - the second biggest city.

[@OAPMeander]

Good information about the lights and the flags. I'm a newbie as I have only just got my ICE trike so I'm looking🙏 for all the information that I can find. Thank you

[@bici.family]

Thank you! I hope you will have a lot of fun riding your trike!

[@KalJoao]

I need to find a template for a 3D kite! I keep seeing dogs and cats but one one in neon colors so i should sew it myself. Great vid!

[@pitmastertoby2598]

Nice

[@daytriker]

Hello from Canada. Just a suggestion - If you look at the position of your flag on the trikes you will notice that it is not much higher than the front hood (Bonnet) of many of the vehicles you are passing. This means that from a drivers perspective you may still be quite hidden from view. I would suggest having your flag height about 2 meters (6 ft.) tall so they are clearly in the drivers line of sight.

[@bici.family]

Thank you for the suggestion! We will check and see if we can raise them higher! 👍

[@carlhsieh3148]

The transparent paint on the screw can effectively prevent rust.

[@lasanallien6657]

Good job!

[@bici.family]

Thank you!

[@irelage7646]

I'll buy a flag! Great job!

[@bici.family]

Thank you! I am very happy how it turned out! 😊

[@chuckeynewkirk199]

Flag is King loveit live it!!!

[@bici.family]

Thanks! 👍

[@tronalpha9137]

The ground wire can be atached to the bike frame, use heat shrink to insulate the wire. Gerard.

[@bici.family]

Thank you for the tip! 👍

[@HomeIdeasYT]

Nice :)

[@bici.family]

Thanks! 😊

[@daliborkirin2615]

Dobra su vam svijetla. Dinamo hub na kotačima je velika prednost naspram baterijske.

[@bici.family]

Hvala! Slažem se, ja sam do sada koristila baterijska svetla na običnom biciklu, a Endre je imao dinamo na svom, tako da smo već uvideli prednosti, i za trajkove smo tražili da svakako imaju dinamo u glavi. 😊

[@SolarizeYourLife]

You can add blinker lights on the sides of the bike, if you buy ones with 2 or 3 aa batteries you can actually wire them in parallel with the back light...I forgot the ac voltage coming from dynamo... Oh well, you still can charge blinkers with a USB dynamo adapter...

[@rogerrabbit7469]

Question....why just not use battery led lights on the front and tail? So you would not have to deal with the wires and drag effect from the generator..

[@vargazzdlh]

Eu uso recarregavel strobo led lights em meu terra trike , mas é inconveniente when as baterias descarregam quando estou usando o trike a noite 🌙 quando caminho com meu cachorro, então dínamos seriam convenientes e seguros! I use rechargeable strobo led lights on my terra trike but it's inconvenient when the batteries run down when I'm using the trike at night 🌙 when I walk with my dog ​​so dynamos would be convenient and safe!

[@alistairriggs5911]

Sorry folks me again I think personally I would solder the wires together then cover and Ii would have gone behind the hinge handle it looks as if it might get caught on something the way you got it. just an observation The flags are awesome well done and thank you for a very informative and useful video i will going back to it to do mine when I have my hub dynamo wheel made up.

[@bici.family]

Thank you for the comment! I agree on the soldering, I should have probably soldered them together, but I checked that they are very tightly connected and they are fixed with zip ties, so I don't expect any forces pulling the wires apart.

[@alistairriggs5911]

@@bici.family it does take a lot a pull dynamo light wires apart and i have never had a problem i must get the lights out and let you know what make they are as they not Busch and Muller IQ -x. I can not remember what they are I got them to team up with a modern side wall dynamo that was brill when it worked but because of fixing issues it kept on being jolted and loosing power grrrrrrrrrr the name of that escapes me as well I will get the names and let you know good luck and safe cycling looking forward to the next one of your videos .

[@mikldude9376]

Nice effort all around , and your dear mum is pretty good with the sewing machine :) . Just a thought though , the dynamo looks cool , however if it was me , i would also have some small axillary lights for when you are stopped momentarily and the dynamo is not working . you can get some small clip on but still very visible cheap rechargeable lights that have the multiple light mode for front and back , i would set them on flash . All the best to you and your family .

[@bici.family]

Thank you for the comment! Our lights stay on even after a while after we stop, so if it is just a momentary stop, we are still visible. However, we also sometimes use little blinking lights on the side as you suggest 👍

[@mikldude9376]

@@bici.family Thats good to hear , as an ex trucky i have seen people lose attention on the roads and seen many incidents , and sometimes due to surrounds and land scapes we can blend into the back ground sometimes , so any extra things like additional lights or good lights that make us visible are a good thing . All the best to you and your family , stay safe .

[@tidjydu5754]

Wouahou ! Quel mécano ! 👍 Bon heureusement que maman est là pour la couture ! Oups ! Je sors ! 😂 Là, l'équipement est au top ! Respect ! J'adore vos vidéos ! Bisous à tous les deux ! Oups une petite question me vient, sans indiscrétion, quel est le prix de vos trikes ! Merci !...

[@bici.family]

Merci beaucoup ! Pour le prix vous pouvez consulter le site officiel: steintrikes.com/ 😊

[@tidjydu5754]

@@bici.family ok, merci pour le renseignement ! 👍 A bientôt !

[@vargazzdlh]

I made my trike flag using a IKEA safety vest and camp tent rods

[@silbernersurfer8264]

In which town is the manufacturer of Wild One located?

[@palmvictory]

The color “red”. “rare” is different.

[@bici.family]

😂 Maybe I'm just not pronouncing it correctly. It was supposed to be "rear light", not "rare".

[@tomprentice6935]

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[@alistairriggs5911]

Hello started watching then paused it to let you know my first hub dynamo has been sent back due tto it not being the right model or compatible with my frame but I have found a trike builder in the uk with the exact model of hub dynamo i need with a matching rim so waiting for refund before purchasing them both. Am now watching you video very carefully.

[@bici.family]

I hope you will get the new hub soon and that it works out for you!

[@alistairriggs5911]

@@bici.family am more hopeful now than i was on Thursday lol

[@daianabenitez8446]

Seria un sueño tener esa bicicleta escorpion comprarla en argentina me sale 120mil pesos carisimo.muy lindo video

[@bici.family]

Gracias! My trike is a Steintrike Wild One 👍

[@daianabenitez8446]

Me gusta mucho estas bicis pero no entiendo nada en ingles seria todo mas facil si todos hablaramos el mismo idioma y apuntariamos hacia el mismo problema .un sueño ojala algun dia pueda cumplir en esta vida todos mis sueños

[@bici.family]

@@daianabenitez8446 Puede intentar activar los subtítulos automáticos para el video; eso es lo que hago si miro en un idioma diferente. (esto está traducido con google, lo siento si no tiene sentido)

[@SolarizeYourLife]

You need a USB adapter, too. I'm sure you got lights or electronics that need charging... I am making my own USB adapter, the ones on the market are too expensive... But if you got a trike you can afford it...

[@silbernersurfer8264]

Where to buy a Steintrike?

[@bici.family]

Hi! It depends where you are based, if you are in the US, you can visit the official Steintrikes distributer at stein-trikes-us.com/ and see the dealers listed there in different states... If not, you can contact directly the owners at www.steintrikes.com/contact-us and see for other possibilities 👍😊

[@silbernersurfer8264]

@@bici.family Thank you! Whats the contact of the polish manufacturer?

[@brianbassett4379]

Better yet... just don't ride one unless you simply can't ride a standard bicycle for some reason.

[@bici.family]

Why do you think people should not ride a trike? We do ride both standard bicycles and recumbent trikes and we like both depending on the occasion and circumstances - each option has its pros & cons 😉

[@brianbassett4379]

@@bici.family The cons drastically out weight any potential pro of riding a trike but.... I say that because I ride a larger percentage on single track and winding trails while touring with a heavy load. "People" can do whatever they want I just can't see a single advantage of sitting that low to the ground. You stay safe. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27

[@mikldude9376]

@@brianbassett4379 Do you think so Brian , i can think of a hell of a lot of cons for riding a diamond frame mate , number one being a lack comfort , and pain. Secondly , having only two wheels on the ground instead of three. Also the benefits of having three wheels to share the load is a definite plus for the trike imo , yeah i know trikes have their own set of cons , but we all go with what works for us . All the best to you .

[@brianbassett4379]

@@mikldude9376 The only pain I ever experience while riding is from the occasional mishap. I can stay on the bike 8 to 10 hours and need nothing more than lots of water and a good hot shower afterward... and I'm closer to 70 than 60 now. Of course, that's fully dependent on having a great seat. I see having 3 tires on the ground as a huge disadvantage because I am so often on single-track trails and negotiating so many pedestrian gates that just aren't bike-friendly. If I'm not pulling a trailer I can usually ride through them without touching a foot to the ground. As far as "sharing the load" I often add 200+ lbs. of gear to the bike and trailer and have no issues. Trikes are low, wide, and hard to control on tight winding trails. I have seen lots of recumbents veer off the trail while trying to break quickly or when reacting to something unexpected. It's all about personal choices, some guys want fat chicks... I never have. Stay safe.

[@vicramaco]

@@brianbassett4379 1. neck and shoulder pain is bad for the body and mind. 2. back issues. 3. balance issues. Finally, the disrespectful drivers should pay attention to the road not their phones, cigarettes, food or whatever distract them.

[@richardbodine7256]

Is it possible to incorporate lights into the flagpole and the flag?

[@KalJoao]

Look up LED Whip Lights. Theyre for UTVs but i have one on my trike.