TRADITIONAL Momma V

[metalchewy]

Starting this ride out in the Traditional class and will move it over if modifications have to occur to Unlimited.

Picked up this trike for a great price last week. Gonna build it up for my wife who would like to ride on our Sunday rides, but with balance and things from things out of our control, she needs that extra balance to feel comfortable riding.

Things she likes about it so far..

1. The seat. She likes that big sissy attached seat. It will be on it at the end for sure.
2. It's a Trike.

She didn't care for the step through frame. Wants a cool cruiser frame to go with the three wheels. With apes to match. Also, some fatter and bigger tires. The last build I did for her had 26x4.8s on it. Not gonna go that fat, but the 24x1.5s are not gonna cut it.

So, what I will use from here is probably the trike rear end and put a cantilever or double-bar frame up front. I have some 26x3s that I got in a trade a couple years ago that will fit the build well. Maybe a springer up front for an added cool factor. Will see where it takes us.

 

[Wildcat]

No rear brakes? The front brake looks pretty good.

With the 3 chain wheels up front, you could use a tensioner and front derailleur and have 3 speeds, but not with that frame. There's no spot for the derailleur. Your other frame might support that.

I always hunted for another gear when I've ridden those trikes.

 

[Pondo]

Cool project, glad you can join the fun!

 

[kingfish254]

First off, glad you're in for your 10th year reunion.
Second, LOVE the build name. I always thought BONINE was cool for BO9. BONINEteen is perfect.
Third, I really like her/your idea of mounting a cool cruiser frame to the trike rear.
Fourth, MO FATTA, MO BETTA
EDIT: Fifth, this build thread made me a Page 2 Slacker! Can't think of a better way to be bumped.

 

[Chad T]

Cool. Another trike build. Good to see you in the mix.

Just a heads up. Keep the cruiser frame small. Boys frame make a trike a bear to mount/dismount.

 

[OddJob]

Good to see you in on another BO, MC. Or is that BMOC? Welcome aboard!

We might need a separate sub group for trike builds this year!

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Another trike! Very cool start. Looking forward to year ideas!

 

[metalchewy]

No rear brakes? The front brake looks pretty good.

With the 3 chain wheels up front, you could use a tensioner and front derailleur and have 3 speeds, but not with that frame. There's no spot for the derailleur. Your other frame might support that.

I always hunted for another gear when I've ridden those trikes.

No rear brakes. Might not have front brakes when done. Was thinking of making al disc setup on the back.

The drivetrain has a lot to be desired. 3 gears, no derailer. the tension is set for the middle gear. Will either go single or figure out a better multi gear setup...

Cool project, glad you can join the fun!

Thanks Pondo! Glad to join.

First off, glad you're in for your 10th year reunion.
Second, LOVE the build name. I always thought BONINE was cool for BO9. BONINEteen is perfect.
Third, I really like her/your idea of mounting a cool cruiser frame to the trike rear.
Fourth, MO FATTA, MO BETTA
EDIT: Fifth, this build thread made me a Page 2 Slacker! Can't think of a better way to be bumped.

First, thanks a bunch Mr Palmer. It's great this site exists. My first read on the site was to rebuild a Komet Hub and have been hooked ever since. Im aleays Lurking if not participating actively.
Second, I had a hard time when I was first on the site figuring out what BONINE meant. Saw no one had picked up on it in the build list so grabbed the name. Thought it is fitting unless some better name comes along.
Third. Thanks. Seen it done on here before. So has the wife, she knows cool.
Fourth: heheheh, FO SHO
Fifth: its the weekend. I am sure you won't sit there for long...

Cool. Another trike build. Good to see you in the mix.

I didn't realize there were so many. It seems that I'm keeping good company. Still have a lot of catching up todo on all of the cool builds.

Just a heads up. Keep the cruiser frame small. Boys frame make a trike a bear to mount/dismount.

Cool, Thanks for the advice. Was thinking of taking some plate and building a drop bracket for the end of the frame that gets chosen to lower dropouts at least 3 inches . Just a bolt on to begin with.

Good to see you in on another BO, MC. Or is that BMOC? Welcome aboard!

We might need a separate sub group for trike builds this year!

Thank You @OddJob, making the time todo this one. Always a good time .

Sub group, or maybe a special three wheeled prize.

Another trike! Very cool start. Looking forward to year ideas!

Thank You Bart. Hopefully I have a good idea or two.

 

[metalchewy]

The first candidate frame is from 'That Blue Bike'. She pointed to that one in the stable last night and said what about that one.

It's a fun bike to ride and one of my active steeds

Will look a lot different as a trike. No front brake currently. Chain stays are curved , so a drop could look natural. Will mock it up and see how it looks.

First up this morning, helping a friend by rebuilding the rear brakes on his truck. Will work on bikes and cart this afternoon.

 

[metalchewy]

By the light of the.... wheel?

A mockup. I don't think the Mag doesn't fit the build well. Bars seem small. Wheels all around seem smol. Still thinking through details. I do think that this frame does look good as a trike.

 

[Chad T]

Front wheel might be cool if you had some long triple trees.

 

[BobbyStillz]

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By the light of the.... wheel?
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A mockup. I don't think the Mag doesn't fit the build well. Bars seem small. Wheels all around seem smol. Still thinking through details. I do think that this frame does look good as a trike.
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Agreed, that frame is well suited as a trike. The mag would work with a bent-fork springer. Just gotta kick that front wheel out a bit.

 

[metalchewy]

I've been fighting getting the neck out that I put in as a pivot seat post way back in one of the early MBBOs. Not moving for at least 9 months now...

Ol Bessie, my short sledge that has busted a knuckle or two in the shop got it to budge today and I was able it work it out of the seat tube working it arond and out...

I love the mockup.

My wife likes the size of the blue frame better. Gonna take the fork and bars here and mockup again...maybe a mix of both.

 

[metalchewy]

The neck did not want to cooperate...

 

[metalchewy]

 

[kingfish254]

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I like that mix. Just check your pedal clearance.

 

[metalchewy]

I like that mix. Just check your pedal clearance.

Will do. Also, Height will change when I change to 26"hoops. Will work to figure that out soon .

 

[metalchewy]

2 full links allowed the chain to fit again

Found another neck. A bit rusted but fits those 1" apes perfectly. Like the last one did.

Ordered some thompson 1" grips for tillers and snowblower and a couple chains today. Ordered the last set. (Thanks for having them @ifitsfreeitsforme )

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[metalchewy]

First ride video...

Had a neighborhood meeting I rode it up to and rode back on the downhill, hence a video... a lot more work needed.

 

[Chad T]

When I first rode my trike on the street it felt like it was leaning but I later discovered it was just the crown of the road surface which becomes very noticeable.

On a related note I used some cheap handlebar cross braces to brace the axle. They also made it easy to get everything squared up.