Joystick

The main particularity of my recumbent is the total control through a single “Joystick”.

Moving the grip laterally it steers, pushing it stops with two front discs, a lever is used for the rear V brake, two rotating controls for the front and rear derailleur, a lateral control is used for the extra shifter, small mirror and bell complete the thing.
For me this solution was indispensable but if someone is interested, more ahead, you will find the details.

For who that want information

l.delorenzi@libero.it

The steering is calculated in order to have different movements for the two wheels (the inner one has an inferior turn).
For the front brakes a balance device exists in order to share in equal way the brake force.
The movement in ahead is however minimal and there are two spring to bring back.
All the pivots are on self-lubricating spherical joints and the bearings are shielded.

Here the designs.

                                                                                                        Luciano   De Lorenzi

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