i dolled up this trike a while ago for a friend of mine. he wanted to start riding with us to loose weight. (big guy-pushing 300lbs)
since we all ride customs, he didn't want to be riding a modern store bought trike. so he threw some money at it.
heres my chopperitto.
now as fun as this bike is to ride, i've never been entirely staticfied with the finish build. (strictly a looks things.)
back to the trike.
my budy larry (owner) took a corner a little fast. he put a mean hurt on the aluminum trike frame and twisted it like soft taffy. on top of the damage to the trike, he ended up taking a good spill.
anyhoo, i decided i would donate the chopperitto to the cause and get him rolling again (him and his little guy, "mr. mason man" (mason to most.
)
figured a low center of gravity was just what this larger than life friend of mine required.
and the chopperiko was born.
still in the early stages, still needs a lot of work.
it will have 24x3's on the back, still gonna work out the chain/derailer clearance.
played around with an old rack turned back rest.
eventually its gonna have a seat for the little guy in the back. it will need a bigger flat bed or perhaps a 30's style rumble seat in the back for little mr. mason man. what ever we do its gotta keep little fingers free and clear of the tires and spokes.
anyhoo thats the game plan and i have to say, i don't want to give it away anymore (even though i will)
since we all ride customs, he didn't want to be riding a modern store bought trike. so he threw some money at it.
heres my chopperitto.
now as fun as this bike is to ride, i've never been entirely staticfied with the finish build. (strictly a looks things.)
back to the trike.
my budy larry (owner) took a corner a little fast. he put a mean hurt on the aluminum trike frame and twisted it like soft taffy. on top of the damage to the trike, he ended up taking a good spill.
anyhoo, i decided i would donate the chopperitto to the cause and get him rolling again (him and his little guy, "mr. mason man" (mason to most.
)figured a low center of gravity was just what this larger than life friend of mine required.
and the chopperiko was born.
still in the early stages, still needs a lot of work.
it will have 24x3's on the back, still gonna work out the chain/derailer clearance.
played around with an old rack turned back rest.
eventually its gonna have a seat for the little guy in the back. it will need a bigger flat bed or perhaps a 30's style rumble seat in the back for little mr. mason man. what ever we do its gotta keep little fingers free and clear of the tires and spokes.
anyhoo thats the game plan and i have to say, i don't want to give it away anymore
(even though i will)
