my father took off my training wheels.
Since then, I've always enjoyed riding bicycles. Now that I'm retired, I've been building tricycles ('trikes') as a hobby. Here you'll see some construction pictures of my projects.(Special thanks to the gang at 'AtomicZombie.com' for their inspiration).
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- For construction details of the 'Yellow Fever' Recumbent Trike, scroll down....
- For construction details of the Chopper Trike, click HERE.
- For construction details of the "Double Vision" trike, click HERE.
- "QUAD MOD"..Click HERE for details of an easy modification which allows interchangeable front ends on the Recumbent trike.
- For a look back into the Archives for some earlier builds, click HERE.
- Click HERE for details of a Universal Trike Kit which can turn a conventional 2-wheeler into a Trike.
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The build began in January, 2007, with the purchase of some square steel tubing for the frame and parts from bikes found along the side of the road.
A trike requires wider rear hubs than a 'normal' bike, so I widened mine to 3 1/2 inches using a piece of old pipe and some hubs from a rusty old bike found in the trash.
Some plywood, some foam and a fancy cover makes a comfy seat for long rides.
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This experimental mechanism allows the handle bars to be adjusted to the rider's comfort.
(Click on any picture for a larger image).
The Trike is completely disassembled and prepped for paint.
First, some white primer...followed by some bright yellow...
then topped off with a 'clear coat'.
It don't mean a thing unless it's got some BLING...!!
Alloy pedals, chrome drink holder, and shiny pike nuts for the front axle bring out the sparkle...
A few of the Special Features of the trike include:
* Dual Rear Disc Brakes
* Removable rear wheels
* Tilt Steering (See above for details)
* Adjustable pedal assembly
* Adjustable seat angle
(Click on any picture for a larger view)
There are 2 wheelsets for various types of riding. The 26-inch "Speed" wheels provide a smooth, high speed ride on well-paved roads and bike paths. The 24-inch "All Terrain" wheels are for mixed-terrain trails which may be unpaved, gravel, or natural paths.
Of all the bikes I've built, this project was the most challenging, fun and educational.
Your comments, questions or suggestions are always welcome by clicking ---->HERE.
