Vintage Trike Pictures
08-29-09, 05:36 PM
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Vintage Trike Pictures
how cool is this ! not mine but in the process of building one for the street!
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saw one of those long time ago in a bike shop in orlando, fla. (Orange Cycle Works)They used to race those in england. That would be pretty cool to have.
08-30-09, 08:17 AM
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Bob Jackson, Jack Taylor, and other British builders built trikes.
Heres a Jackson. Typical 70's road junk backdrop!
Heres a Jackson. Typical 70's road junk backdrop!
08-30-09, 08:18 AM
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Did they build these bikes for some reason, or just for the heck of it? I am having trouble coming up with a reason. Not that "for the heck of it" is not a sufficient reason.
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08-30-09, 08:23 AM
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They still DO race them in England: https://www.tricycleassociation.org.uk/
There was a guy here in Dallas that had one stolen- if you see one in the area, speak up.
And I think "for the heck of it" is as good a reason as any. That's why they race bicycles, after all.
There was a guy here in Dallas that had one stolen- if you see one in the area, speak up.
And I think "for the heck of it" is as good a reason as any. That's why they race bicycles, after all.
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I had a trike with tall thin 26" wheels. it went fast but turning was a problem, you would have to lean way off the bike when you turn lol
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Same here.
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had a trike with tall thin 26" wheels. it went fast but turning was a problem, you w
Mine doesnt have 26 in tires but I noticed the same problem making hard turns at a fast speed.
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Did you read scbvideoboy's post?
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Claud Butler used to offer kits to convert a normal bike to one of these trikes.
Actually, I'd love to try one.
Here are some pics:
and some great vintage pics of racers in England.
https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/gallery.html
Actually, I'd love to try one.
Here are some pics:
and some great vintage pics of racers in England.
https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/gallery.html
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Yeah. But I guess it doesn't really answer my question for me. Not sure why one would race bikes that are modified to be difficult to turn. If the answer is just because its something different, then I can accept that. In fact, I would love to play around with one.
I guess I was wondering if there was some positive reason to build one. I don't mean this to sound like a loaded question. I just don't understand it.
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I guess I was wondering if there was some positive reason to build one. I don't mean this to sound like a loaded question. I just don't understand it.
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I have owned a trike almost continuously for 30 years and they are a blast. To ride a trike down a winding mountain road at speed has to be one of the most satisfying experiences that I have ever had in my life. It is also a hoot when you ride in the snow. I got my first one when I was living in Canada and was riding 365 days a year. It is not safe to ride a two-wheeler on certain snowy winter days as you often encounter ice under the slush and cover snow. With a trike you do not fall.
If anybody would like to take my 60 cm C/C George Longstaff trike out for a spin, turn up for the next ride that I host leaving from my home (likely on the Sunday September 13th if the weather is OK) and you are free to try it out. On one ride that I hosted a few years back we actually had two trikes to entertain (and terrify) the other riders. Curtis from Via bikes turned up on his Bob Jackson and we had a bit of Ben Hurr jousting with the result being 4 broken spokes...
If anybody would like to take my 60 cm C/C George Longstaff trike out for a spin, turn up for the next ride that I host leaving from my home (likely on the Sunday September 13th if the weather is OK) and you are free to try it out. On one ride that I hosted a few years back we actually had two trikes to entertain (and terrify) the other riders. Curtis from Via bikes turned up on his Bob Jackson and we had a bit of Ben Hurr jousting with the result being 4 broken spokes...
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curtis, via bikes. you must be local. Is there some info about this sept 13th ride? I'd be interested if it's an open ride.
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When braking most of your weight shifts forward, the rears wheels will off load and will lock up and skid with brake pressure. I want to know if they have a diff on the back or just one axle driven?
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It looks like one of those bikes is a kit, not as sweet as the other that is obviously "factory built," but with front disc brakes would I be correct in assuming it stops a whole lot better than the dual brake set up on the other trike?
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Trikes must go back pretty far in GB, I have a video of the old, 1936, George Formby movie "No Limit" a famous Isle of Man motorcycle race movie, and in there his father rides a trike and it is described as "old fashioned".
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Speaking of kits does anyone know a source???
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If you can deal with him I'd say Curtis at Via Bikes in Philly may know of a place to pick one up, not a bad dude, just misunderstood is all.
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I can't imagine riding one of those in a club ride with a double pace line. Talk about keeping your distance from the bike next to you!
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Maybe we are on to the next "big thing"?
As seen on TV!
The boomers are aging...
As seen on TV!
The boomers are aging...
