Its only been a decade since I last posted...
Finally got my hands on a used recumbent trike last year. $400. Its a trident trikes 26" terrain. Spent a year tearing it down and ordering upgrades & replacments. Its now a 10 speed with a Bafang HD. 23mph on flat with some severe "shimmy" and about 7mph climbing up the mountain to my house.
I am pleased with it so far. Now Its time to start adding the "goodies". I started searching for all the usual 50s/60s upgrades but had to take a step back and consider the period I was going for.
Bringing her home:
Stripped:
Going for a copper patina look that was latter scrapped.
Currently minus rear fender and leather saddle bags:
Finally got my hands on a used recumbent trike last year. $400. Its a trident trikes 26" terrain. Spent a year tearing it down and ordering upgrades & replacments. Its now a 10 speed with a Bafang HD. 23mph on flat with some severe "shimmy" and about 7mph climbing up the mountain to my house.
I am pleased with it so far. Now Its time to start adding the "goodies". I started searching for all the usual 50s/60s upgrades but had to take a step back and consider the period I was going for.
Bringing her home:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/9cd/9cd18941ec2d5ec60e6e296fa8d60759.jpg)
Stripped:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/a4b/a4b505dafba6c6476de39885fbb1c36e.jpg)
Going for a copper patina look that was latter scrapped.
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/ae1/ae1833549283f4f094af798bf5485991.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/f6a/f6ab67f79f19ee63a035968050142bd0.jpg)
Currently minus rear fender and leather saddle bags:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/dae/dae05981df79ff73d6a149b190540dcf.jpg)
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