As I started this buildoff I wasn't sure where it would end up, and formulated the bike buildup ideas along the way. Had a late start and a bit of distractions and challenges along the way.
My wife wanted me to build her a trike so that she can go with us on our Sunday morning rides when she feels like going with.
This photo was taken on the dirt trail going into one of the parks we ride at on Sunday mornings.
I started with an old trike that came out of a thrift atore in northern Utah.
Then I took the frame I used in the MBBO buildoff a couple years ago 'That Blue Bike' and started building.
Took the 24s off. Put a 29x2.5 up front and 26x5s on back, both custom laced to 72 spokes.
The rears also got EL wire wove into the extra 120 holes in each wheel. Front got bike lights.
Used some16 inch apes, with a mirror i created from a mopar sport mirror, Thompson gripa, with a classic muscle bike neck and a 29" bent springer up front.
A drum brake on the rear axle and an 8 speed take it more rideable as well. Blue/brown YBN chain ad a cool sprocket. Wellgo square bear reap pedals.
Custom painted with a clear purple fade over the layers of blue seemed appropriate as well
Added all together makes for a unique combination of a cool custom trike.
My wife wanted me to build her a trike so that she can go with us on our Sunday morning rides when she feels like going with.
This photo was taken on the dirt trail going into one of the parks we ride at on Sunday mornings.
I started with an old trike that came out of a thrift atore in northern Utah.
Then I took the frame I used in the MBBO buildoff a couple years ago 'That Blue Bike' and started building.
Took the 24s off. Put a 29x2.5 up front and 26x5s on back, both custom laced to 72 spokes.
The rears also got EL wire wove into the extra 120 holes in each wheel. Front got bike lights.
Used some16 inch apes, with a mirror i created from a mopar sport mirror, Thompson gripa, with a classic muscle bike neck and a 29" bent springer up front.
A drum brake on the rear axle and an 8 speed take it more rideable as well. Blue/brown YBN chain ad a cool sprocket. Wellgo square bear reap pedals.
Custom painted with a clear purple fade over the layers of blue seemed appropriate as well
Added all together makes for a unique combination of a cool custom trike.
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