Nice stance on the trike. Ps. Thats a cool Sears free spirit moped with the batavus tank.
(Slammed Trike) doing the finishing touches...
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Great stance. I like how the 4" OCC tires look on 2" rims
At the most those rims are 1-3/8" to 1-1/2" wide. Really insane to mount them, it would cause a Nun to cuss doing it.
Put the guts back into the punkin and hooked a chain up. Pushed her out of the garage and climbed aboard. Feet applied to the pedals and pushed them around and around... What do you know I even moved forward when I did that.
Right after the first ride down the street. She is around 70" in total length as she sits now.
Right after the first ride down the street. She is around 70" in total length as she sits now.
This has come together really well.
I can imagine the issues getting the tyres on to the thin rims.
I can imagine the issues getting the tyres on to the thin rims.
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nice!
I really like this. One of my all time favorite trike builds.
Here she is going down the road.
A quick walk around it so you can see it in the day light.
A quick walk around it so you can see it in the day light.
Looking good Drac! Looks to ride nice too!
Luke.
Luke.
Low down coolness times 3 man, dig it!
Time for the details...
One Columbia chain guard, CHECK...
Head badge installed, well kinda CHECK...
Front fender, still thinking about it...
So does the fender look out of place on this build???
One Columbia chain guard, CHECK...
Head badge installed, well kinda CHECK...
Front fender, still thinking about it...
So does the fender look out of place on this build???
Looks good to me, and probably needed mo that usual with you closer to the ground behind it.
Bugs in the teeth are one thing, getting a bath is a whole different one.
Bugs in the teeth are one thing, getting a bath is a whole different one.
That came out looking sick ! i like the tires and stance , and the front fender too , but i really think it would deserve better handlebars , like wide moonbars or apes .. just my opignon.. any plans of painting it?
anyhow well done !! i would love to ride this
anyhow well done !! i would love to ride this
Handlebars are one of the hardest things to pick for this build. Apes may look cool on it, but will more than likely will be uncomfortable. The moonbars could maybe work. Though I need to watch out for leg clearance with any bars I use.
How about drag bars like the Excile Cycles trike?
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Apes are always cool as far as I'm concerned. Whatever is most comfortable for you though.
Do your legs actually get in the way of the bars? It's hard to picture the riding position, but I would think you legs would be fine as long as the bars don't swing down any.
With the current setup my legs don't get hit by the bars and the ridding position is very comfortable. With the other handlebars I had on hand to try they just did feel right and the arms / legs seemed to have to go in strange positions when you turned the front wheel.
Well on to more and exciting things.
I got the Headlight installed, it can even be slid off its bracket and used by hand. Still debating if I want to hack it and make it a modern LED light.
