TRADITIONAL It's SUPER ELLIOT!
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More improvement after re-routing the cable under the BB.
A few more small detail bits to go. It's now riding well.
A few more small detail bits to go. It's now riding well.
Good that @Chad T mentioned about shorter chain. Years ago when I got a Cyclo derailleur, I did research. Don't remember who, maybe Sheldon Brown wrote about keeping the chain as short as possible. Just enough to get over top of low gear. The Cyclo was designed to hang off the hub axle, keeping it much closer to the cog set.
Need to keep the center coil spring well lubed. That should make the cable pull easier. I really like you are using that antique derailleur on your build!
How did I miss this one until now?!?
Beautiful trike got going here!
(And beautiful pictures as always!)
Beautiful trike got going here!
(And beautiful pictures as always!)
Never heard of the Cyclo derailleur before. Pretty cool. Was really scratching my head when I zoomed in on those pics. Does look like they’re meant to be mounted farther forward.
I think it's because ... trike. Agree - actually why I had the chain a bit looser before - but it shifts better tighter. I've done a few searches to find images of one like mine without luck.
All I had to go off is what it was like when I got it. But there was no tension at all and one of the pulleys didn't engage - but it was seized with corrosion.
Found this cool Super Elliott ad
Just looking at some feature images for the finished thread.
That derailleur is way cool, love it!
I'm also a no on the chain guard, looks pretty clean without it.
And, man, I have got to learn some photography. Great stuff!
I'm also a no on the chain guard, looks pretty clean without it.
And, man, I have got to learn some photography. Great stuff!
I just did an addendum to the finished build post for Super Elliott.
Because I dropped some 13" apes on it, to see how they would work - and now wonder why the heck I didn't do it before.
It rides so much nicer being more upright. It doesn't climb as well, but the trike's 'push the bars' action and overall comfort are much improved. Looks more Kustom too.
Because I dropped some 13" apes on it, to see how they would work - and now wonder why the heck I didn't do it before.
It rides so much nicer being more upright. It doesn't climb as well, but the trike's 'push the bars' action and overall comfort are much improved. Looks more Kustom too.
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Definitely looks more custom.
Love it. It looked great before, but I like it better this way.
Wow, those bars really change it up in a great way, awesome!
Aaaaack!
I'm in the shed playing around with reworking the '82 Peugeot - back to flat bars etc.
and notice that sitting in the parts bin I have an Electra 'Stream Ride' cruiser saddle, that I took off the Straight 8 'wreck' I bought to replace the broken frame on my original build. (I put the Brooks on this incarnation.)
But the take-off is in OK condition (after I polished it up) - so I tried it on Super Elliott - and it's sooooo comfortable on the trike. It takes away a lot of the side to side harshness of the three wheeler.
Doesn't look as good as the Brooks Imperial I had on it when I called the build 'finished' - but the way it rides is better.
Just when you think you are done - they drag you back in :=)
I'm in the shed playing around with reworking the '82 Peugeot - back to flat bars etc.
and notice that sitting in the parts bin I have an Electra 'Stream Ride' cruiser saddle, that I took off the Straight 8 'wreck' I bought to replace the broken frame on my original build. (I put the Brooks on this incarnation.)
But the take-off is in OK condition (after I polished it up) - so I tried it on Super Elliott - and it's sooooo comfortable on the trike. It takes away a lot of the side to side harshness of the three wheeler.
Doesn't look as good as the Brooks Imperial I had on it when I called the build 'finished' - but the way it rides is better.
Just when you think you are done - they drag you back in :=)
Gotta do what the bike asks you to do.
Well, it told me that it needed a chainwheel guard to look properly finished, so I got a cheap plastic one and hit it with rattle can chrome paint. I'll polish it up after it's had ample time to cure.
I also put some leather-look grips on to match the saddle. It's soooo comfortable now.
'Tis really done for build-off now, although I might put a chrome springer front end and disc brake wheel on it - in the fullness of time dontchaknow.
How wicked would this be!
Gosh that is one sharp trike! You did an amazing job reviving that Super Elliot, and you've got killer photography skills to help show it off that much better!
Excellent addition. That springer fork will look great on it in the future too!!!
