The Green Hornet - Catrike 700
The Green Hornet - Catrike 700
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Custom - portable collapsible rear tire frame stand
Here's the dimensions and parts of my portable collapsible rear wheel recumbent trike stand.
#4 T-joint 3/4" pvc; with one T cut in half on the Tee horizontal part.
#1 coupling 3/4" pvc.
#4 ground base legs 8 1/2" long; that slide into the base T's at each end.
#1 vertical leg 9 1/2" long; that fits vertically from the base T to the frame support T fittings
The base total length is 8 1/2" long; So cut the short pvc lengths which connect all the base T's together in accordance to making the overall length of the base 8 1/2" long...
one pvc length is 2 1/8" long, and the other is 1 5/8" long. However to make it easy... Just make sure the overall base length is
8 1/2" long. The center T is offset 1" from center.
This allows the stand to be centered underneath the trike and the vertical pvc leg is directly underneath the rear frame swing arm, which is offset from dead center of Trike.
With the base legs running perpendicular to the Trike, this allows much more stability from the Trike shifting from side to side. verses if the base legs were running in-line with the direction of the Trike.
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  • @EZSteve
    @EZSteve 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A flat tire on a recumbent trike is always the boogie man for us out there far from home. Your stand takes care of that fear of how to change a rear tire. I wonder if a wider cup area option in the kit would allow for raising a front tire off the ground for repair. I like that this is an inexpensive and lightweight solution. I used to carry a fairly long bungee cord I got at True Value, figuring that if I did ever get a flat, I could wrap the bungee around the frame somewhere and wrap the other end to a low hanging branch of a bush ... BUT of course, that required having a convenient addition provided in the natural world, and depending on where I was, that may not be an option. Your idea allows for raising the rear of the trike regardless of location. I remember in 2012 when a fellow triker fabricated a similar stand that he carried in one of his panniers. When we were on tour, he banged his derailleur arm, slightly bending it and messing up his shifting. He whipped out his homemade stand like yours, raising the rear wheel while the trike sat on a picnic table in the campground, and we were able to fix it much easier by far than if it had to be accomplished on the ground. He did have Schwalbe Marathon PLUS tires, so flats weren't a threat, but he attempted to make a really quick unexpected shift while we were looking for a campsite when the pavement took a dramatic up angle all of a sudden around a bend, and the forced shift is what messed up his derailleur. He had shorter lateral support arms than you do, and I think your lateral support arms would provide a more stable base. steve

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@EZSteve Yes!, the lateral support arms base are long enough to really stabilize the trike firmly while the rear wheel can be removed. The custom stand weighs absolutely nothing and be it that all the pieces come apart. It fits very well in the yellow zip bag. Which then can be placed almost flat on the bottom of a pannier. It's a item that would hardly ever be used, thus the reason for putting it at the bottom of a pannier. However a valuable asset if needed out on the road far away from anything. The front tires/wheels don't need to be removed from the trike. If you had a flat tire; which running Schwalbe Marathon PLUS tires would be very rare. Just deflate the tube completely and break the outer tire bead and pull the tube out. I've done this before before I ran Schwalbe Marathon PLUS tires. Thanks for commenting.

  • @BurtBowers
    @BurtBowers 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Was one of my favorite shows of the 60s as was Batman, the invaders & many more great shows of the past.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BurtBowers Thanks for watching. More to come, just waiting on some orders to arrive for more upcoming Green Hornet video memories.

  • @usmc-veteran73-77
    @usmc-veteran73-77 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another great TV show when I was a kid. Miss those days.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@usmc-veteran73-77 Yes!

    • @usmc-veteran73-77
      @usmc-veteran73-77 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@The-GreenHornet Thanks for posting videos about the Green Hornet.

    • @usmc-veteran73-77
      @usmc-veteran73-77 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@The-GreenHornet new subscriber too.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@usmc-veteran73-77 Just wait I'm going to do something special in a future video.

    • @usmc-veteran73-77
      @usmc-veteran73-77 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@The-GreenHornet Thanks

  • @Papi-power
    @Papi-power 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That's a great idea

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Papi-power Thanks. No one wants to set their derailleur on the ground when doing a flat tire repair out on the ground.

  • @frankgesuele6298
    @frankgesuele6298 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I watched because of Bruce Lee🥋

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@frankgesuele6298 Cool 😎. He was amazing. Thanks for watching.

  • @AlbertTriay-wd1jg
    @AlbertTriay-wd1jg 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They were on one episode of Batman.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, I watched that one.

  • @eLEMENTARYimage
    @eLEMENTARYimage หลายเดือนก่อน

    Green Hornet was essentially The Lone Ranger in a limosene. "Tonto?" "Kato?" Sound familiar?

    • @janeyrevanescence12
      @janeyrevanescence12 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Makes sense. They were created by the same team and in the radio show, Britt was the great-nephew of the Lone Ranger (but they couldn't connect the two because they didn't own the rights to the LR).

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I liked watching them both, but like the Green Hornet more.

  • @Papi-power
    @Papi-power หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hay how you doing i had the channel called traveler i also ride my bicycle riding across the country i sub to your channel

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I remember you and Oscar riding around Oceanside, ca. Thanks for subscribing.

    • @Papi-power
      @Papi-power หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@The-GreenHornet yes Oscar passed away sadly to say but I do have papi now

  • @EZSteve
    @EZSteve หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolute genius! Here is what I wrote in 2014 regarding what I placed between the metal hose clamps and the pristine painted frame: "The cages are now held firmly in place by standard hose clamps, painted flat black, and tightened over rubber to keep the Catrike paint pristine. Even though they are common hose clamps, they do not appear to be any kind of industrial solution as one might initially believe. The job is very clean and more aero than with the Minoura mounts." I used a rubber type solution as you show here. I agree that electrician's tape would not be the best solution. The rubber stuff I bought came in small squares, so I had to cut it to shape, both in length and width. I still have some of it left over in my workbench drawer. Yes, a shout-out to Utah Trikes! I am very impressed with their efficient operation! I got my new trike in just over a week, as compared to months from Hostel Shoppe! steve

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EZSteve Okay, thanks for this clarification. My apologies for misquoting your process. I thought I did read though where you did apply black electrical tape. This vinyl flooring base molding worked great.

  • @OhioBikeRider
    @OhioBikeRider หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice ride. I'm sure you will enjoy that. Have a great day and right on!

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OhioBikeRider I appreciate your comment

  • @stevegreene1732
    @stevegreene1732 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The lateral sway of the rear wheel is not detectable by the rider. It can only be visually observed, as you allude, by another triker, or someone, following along behind, and seeing it occur.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It would be a interesting opportunity to see if the current Catrike 700 still has the this in 2024 with the upgraded rear heavy duty axle. I highly doubt that the rear wheel would break due to this minor swaying. I'm sure Catrike has vastly improved this issue from many years ago. The quick release axle of yester years would seem to avail such a problem. However as I have previously mentioned there is a difference now in the solid axle. Perhaps Utah Trikes mechanics could weigh in on this topic regarding rear wheel sway, from the Catrike 700 of years ago to its current 2024 edition. As well as having a mechanical input as regards to IF it is a real concern for failure or not. Airplanes have a somewhat similar experience as their wings can be seen fluctuating up and down while in flight. My dad was a private aircraft owner for most of my life, and I witnessed this situation many times while flying with him. Not to mention even recently while flying on commercial airlines on my trip to Australia. While during flight I could visually see the wings fluctuating and moving up and down. Which begs the similar question... The fluctuating wings of all aircraft as well as the swaying of the rear wheel on a Catrike 700 recumbent trike... Are both going to break or fall apart? The answer is a resounding No. Otherwise you'd have airlines wings coming apart all the time during repetitive flights. Nor has anyone ever had a rear wheel actually snap or break on a Catrike 700. As long as one doesn't over exceed the maximum weight limit for extended periods of time. The highly historical percentages reveal that this concern of rear wheel sway is well within the safe zone. Just as the same is true regarding aircraft wing fluctuating during flight. I even heard another passenger make the comment on one of the flights I was on regarding the wing fluctuating. To the novice regarding engineering this might be a tad concerning. However the odds of these observations regarding engineering oversight is entirely a subjective novice opinion. All of which, as myself being a steel fabricator and welder understand that it is absolutely not even a remote concern for structure failure. If it was, no one would continue to fly on aircraft or ride the Catrike 700. Fearing that a gross oversight would cause structural failure. Thus leaving said passengers and recumbent trike Catrike 700 riders either perishing or stranded out on the road. Neither has taken place. Therefore in conclusion, I myself have zero concern regarding the topic, and if a scenario would to happen. I would simply pick up the pieces and arrange transportation for myself and my Catrike 700 back home. Then receive a brand new exact same Catrike 700 Green Hornet for free under Catrike warranty and go about my life and travels. I personally choose NOT to live my life with fear of "WHAT IF's." If I did, I would never leave my house due to being paranoid about everything. I might as well wrap myself up in bubble wrap and only venture to the end of my property boundaries. I certainly wouldn't go on a vacation to Australia flying across the pacific ocean for 16 hours in a commercial airline. Only to go inside a great white shark cage for a whole day hoping to come face to face with those cute little guppies. 😀 To say..."My what big teethies you have." I also wouldn't plan on a long-term tour riding my Catrike 700 Green Hornet, with panniers loaded on it enjoying a carefree experience. Nope, not me! Life is too short to worry about such trivial things... 16 hours across the pacific ocean, cage diving with cute little guppies (great white sharks 🦈), or long-term touring on my favorite recumbent trike The Green Hornet 😀. The results are now in... 10 out of every 10 persons will die. Tomorrow is not promised. Enjoy life with absolutely no fear; unless of course one doesn't absolutely know without a shadow of a doubt where they will spend eternity. Which is the number one concern. That!, shouldn't ever be taken casually or lightly. The Green Hornet...ZOOM! 😀

    • @stevegreene1732
      @stevegreene1732 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@The-GreenHornet Yes, I agree that wheel failure on the 700, old or new, is a complete non-issue (unless a rider is significantly exceeding the weight limit of the trike). Catrike engineers have always taken this into account of course, so yes, there is no worry. I have never heard of anyone breaking a rear wheel due to minimal sway. I know I never have worried about it on my 700 tours. The only issue I ever had was when I installed a five-spoke carbon fiber and fiberglass rear wheel, which was engineered for bicycles that do not place lateral forces on a wheel like trikes do. That wheel looked cool, but it made loud cracking sounds now and then in turns, and upon contacting the company in 2014, they told me that placing it on a recumbent trike is not wise. So, knowing that this was a problem, I returned to the stock spoked wheel, and all was fine once again. I sold the custom wheel to a road biker, who was very happy to get it.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed 👍

  • @jarymica
    @jarymica 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Needed a serial for mat and writing and stories

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jarymica???

    • @jarymica
      @jarymica 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @The-GreenHornet potential but batman hard act to follow

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Batman was corney. The Green Hornet was more for mature storylines. And Kato was way better than Robbin. I also think the Black Beauty was much better than the Bat mobile.

  • @EZSteve
    @EZSteve 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking forward to more videos of your cool Catrike 700 touring machine! These are great trikes, very fast, and extremely comfortable in that laid-back position. steve

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad you liked it. You're the only one who has. It's just too hot to do any riding, unless I go out for a while at 4 am. Haha. I'm waiting on some items related to The Green Hornet to arrive. Talk to you later.

  • @kevinpowell6443
    @kevinpowell6443 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They should have digitally remastered this series.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes! they should have.

  • @David-yw2lv
    @David-yw2lv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That mask made Van Williams' face look thinner.

  • @UtahTrikesOnline
    @UtahTrikesOnline 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We're so glad to hear that you love your trike! It was a pleasure working with you!!

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks again! Couldn't be more pleased.

  • @EZSteve
    @EZSteve 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great walk-around Race! Thanks. One suggestion is to use a tripod camera mount when showing each area you are describing, thus eliminating the jumping around and visual disorientation (easier for viewers to watch - I've done it both ways, and decided that a steady view beats a moving view). Your Catrike Expedition is in mint condition, along with all the accessories, so I would imagine you'll find a buyer who realizes the great value, and snatches it up! Buying from you is like buying new, for all intent and purposes! Thanks again for the talk! steve

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Steve for the camera advice 👍. Thank you for the compliments on my Catrike 700, and the Expedition. Yes!, I took very good care of it, even when stealth camping I was extremely gentle with the Firefly, never abusing it in any way. Whoever is looking for a Catrike Expedition recumbent trike that has MANY UPGRADES and is in very good condition. Let me know if you are interested.

    • @EZSteve
      @EZSteve 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@The-GreenHornet Oh, that's not fair ... you're tempting me with an awesome Catrike Expedition! I always love buying and selling bikes and trikes, and the thought of your mint Expedition is indeed intriguing (back in 2009 when I first decided to get a trike, the Catrike Expedition was my choice, but a local rider had his used ICE Q for sale, so I got that instead). Stop tempting me, because you know I have a weakness for new cycle rigs. Besides, you'd have to bring it to me, a long darn way for sure. steve

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😆 🤣 😂 😹 You should have NEVER revealed that to me. As I am now going to dangle the proverbial carrot in front of you. Haha 😄

  • @leslijones4443
    @leslijones4443 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I was 6, this was amazing!💚

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your comment

  • @frankfortier1997
    @frankfortier1997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is a very beautiful color on your 700 ! I have a white 700 so I must be a bald hornet. :-) I bought mine like new second hand for about half its original price. Like you I would prefer green. The dealer I bought my first trike from many years ago didn't tell me about leg suck. It happened at night, I hit an unexpected bump and my foot flew off the flat pedal. Although painful I was very lucky not even a bruise. I would encourage you to put a strap on your pedals.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your comment. Have you ever tried Catalyst pedals? They are far beyond any other type of fat pedals. I am really into aesthetics, so I haven't decided on installing my Fatstraps yet.

    • @frankfortier1997
      @frankfortier1997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@The-GreenHornet I have very similar pedals to your large Catalyst brand and almost the same dimensions, on my Goldrush Recumbent bicycle .I like them real well especially since I don't have to wear bicycle shoes with cleats. However on my trikes I am firmly clipped into the pedals so that there's no chance of a bump in the night causing a disaster. I lived very close to Thunderbird Park and would be ready to go at the crack of dawn for an enjoyable hike to the top of one of the Peaks or a bike ride. One thing good about hot weather is that it's usually nice in the early morning hours for exercising.

  • @EZSteve
    @EZSteve 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome machine! Looking forward to seeing a talk about it and all the neat accessories you have installed.

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Okay thanks, I will do that.

  • @The-GreenHornet
    @The-GreenHornet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Something happened when uploading.. sorry. Zoom bigger for larger viewing.

  • @garyseckel295
    @garyseckel295 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! Familiar with silicone, but it is still amazing!

    • @The-GreenHornet
      @The-GreenHornet 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sea to Summitt collapsible cookware is the absolute best for bicycle/recumbent trike touring. Packs down slim and lightweight. So much better than trying to pack regular pot/pan for cooking. Even those smaller camp cook sets take u too much space in panniers. The Sea to Summitt collapsible cookware is EXPENSIVE! though. You're paying for the efficiency and lightweight product. DO NOT put them over a open flame though 🔥. Just a small type cook stove burner. Like you see that I have here in the video. The open flame will creep up the sides and ruin the silicone and put black soot on the sides.