Keg Trike

[pvwacko]

Took a break from the trike today to have a little fun. I put this together from parts I had in the garage. I sold my other big muscle bike and I've been itching for another one. the fork crown is an old manitou that I threw together to have about 3" of trail with the front raked out. Need a Wheelie bar for this machine! It's fun!! Tomorrow it's back to work on the trike...time for paint prep on the frame and more work on the keg fitting.

 

[lazybusinessman]

that keg trike is so awesome...cant wait to see it completely done. i love that the keg is going to be a cooler.

 

[pvwacko]

Finally have enough progress to throw up some photos... most of the stuff has been detailing work like final welding, grinding and fitting issues. However, here is the keg with the cooler dropped in.

body work on the frame.

Fork parts being painted

small parts order arrived from Harris Cyclery... time to rebuild that S3C hub.

crunch time for final paint and assembly! keep your eyes out for me at the tempe tour de fat this weekend!

 

[pvwacko]

Too busy today to take many pictures but here it is all masked up. Final detail and paint tomorrow morning. Going to paint the seat black. I'm still waiting on the white wall tires... really frustrating me that they aren't here yet. I may have to delay me departure until they get here. Might mean a late night driving.

 

[kingfish254]

Looking sweet man!!!
Good luck with those tires.
I would love to see some photos of your completed drivetrain if you get a chance.

 

[jaysmo]

this is real nice almost to the finish line....great work man.

 

[pvwacko]

Loaded up for Tour De Fat. Have to pick up a few parts tonight in tempe for last minute completion... got the S3C hub rebuilt but I also packed my coaster brake setup in case it doesn't work. do have a new one on the way in working order. Just won't be here in time for the tour.

 

[kingfish254]

Turned out great!!!
Love the lace paint scheme!!!
Have fun!

 

[lazybusinessman]

ahh so that was the bike...i rode past it a few times (also walked) while at tour de fat. if you saw the 3 wheeled bike with the flathead motor i was hanging around that most of the day. awesome looking bike!!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Sweet! 8)

 

[pvwacko]

Tour De Fat was a blast! I kept getting flats because I was having to use 24x2.125 tubes because I couldn't find any 24x3 in time. extreme heat and thin stretched rubber... I should have known. I got the tires in the mail at 3 in the afternoon on friday and drove down to the valley. Changed them out that night and set up the chains in the morning. What a difference in tire size when they are next to each other!

 

[crump582]

Those Fatti-Os made a HUGE difference... trike looks awesome.

 

[kingfish254]

I love this build!!!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

You sir, are a very talented builder. This trike is another awesome creation from the 'Garage'.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Craiggo]

those tires made the entire difference! Ride and Enjoy!

 

[pvwacko]

Ride and Enjoy!

I will ride it around a little but it takes up too much garage space and I'm moving again so I'm putting all my custom cruisers up for sale... I'm going to invest in a new frame jig when they are all sold.