Thinking of a new trike

[cScjhb]

PICTURES!! PICTURES!!! It didn’t happen unless there are pictures!! :clapping:

Waiting for my (essential) cup holder to get here. I don't want to post any pictures of the trike without it being properly dressed.

 

[cScjhb]

Trike Pictures

PICTURES!! PICTURES!!! It didn’t happen unless there are pictures!! :clapping:

Here are a few pics of my newest trike. I'm not sure the front basket, as cool as it is, will be permeant as it may interfere with my head light. Will find out tonight.

 

[paws]

Thanks for the pics! Very nice! Enjoy!

 

[1dn5up]

I use one of them to run the pup ....wrong pix ...can’t erase :Shrug:

 

[rhino 2]

Here are a few pics of my newest trike. I'm not sure the front basket, as cool as it is, will be permeant as it may interfere with my head light. Will find out tonight.

Have you decided What size engine are you having installed..?..

 

[cScjhb]

Have you decided What size engine are you having installed..?..

So far I'm at about 1/2 H.P. (Human Power). My goal is to build to a full H.P. :xzqxz: Sorry to say the daisy basket on the front didn't make the cut. Too much interference with the head light. Oh well, at least I have memories (and pictures)..... Jim

 

[trike lady]

The news on my yellow trike is I won't get it until about September according to the seller, by the time I get it the heat will be dying down and cooler weather will be on the way.

 

[vwbug72501]

My son has one of these and it rides very well. He has balance problems and can't ride a bicycle. He's 6' 1" and 220 lbs. One thing to be aware of (if not already pointed out) there is only a rim caliper brake on the front wheel. Hills aren't a problem in Florida but if you get caught in the rain(not uncommon in Florida) wet rim caliper brakes quickly become no brakes! Enjoy!!

Messed up you're in Arid-zona.....Never Mind.

 

[paws]

The news on my yellow trike is I won't get it until about September according to the seller, by the time I get it the heat will be dying down and cooler weather will be on the way.

Have you already paid for it? If so they owe you interest on your money they are sitting on.

 

[cScjhb]

The news on my yellow trike is I won't get it until about September according to the seller, by the time I get it the heat will be dying down and cooler weather will be on the way.

Sorry to hear about the delayed delivery. When I was doing my tricycle research I ran into supply issues a lot. I found the same problems when trying to buy an aluminum trailer for my big trike a couple months ago.

We are experiencing day time temperatures between 105 and 110. But I still get daily rides in. It's about 3/4 mile to our pool. The water is a welcome relief even after that short ride.

 

[trike lady]

Have you already paid for it? If so they owe you interest on your money they are sitting on.

Its paid for, problem is the seller may have had a limited number in inventory and then I came into the queue with asking for solid tires vs regular and 3 speeds vs 1 speed. Yellow may be more popular as it is an 'Industrial' trike rather than consumer grade version. I may ask that they throw in a 'Cup Holder' for the long wait. By the time I get it the hot weather should be winding down in New Mexico and it will be a more pleasant to take it for a 'Spin'. Covid made a mess of the supply chain and giving businesses problems. Bad thing about living in Lovington is there are no bicycle shops in the area or much of anything and so most here rely on mail order.

 

[trike lady]

UPDATE, according to the seller I may(?) get my trike in January. I wonder what ship its on? :xzqxz:

 

[PosseRider]

One of those 100 ships in the harbor,waiting on a berth.

 

[trike lady]

It continues

Spoke with the owner of the bicycle shop today and we had a good chat, the supply chain is worse than the news media leads us to believe and while mostly all bicycle parts come from Asia he explained there is a shortage of raw materials as well as workers as some countries still have COVID lock-downs. He told me the trikes are not even in a shipping to begin their journey to his business.

We discussed substituting a Trailmate Desoto Hauler in yellow with a 3 speed hub, he'll be applying what I paid on the first one to the replacement model and let me know what I owe. Looks like there may be something coming soon, his ad stated "Low in inventory" hope I get one. :xzqxz:

 

[trike lady]

Its on its way, I got the UPS tracking number today. :clapping: :yahoo:

 

[rhino 2]

Its on its way, I got the UPS tracking number today. :clapping: :yahoo:

 

[cScjhb]

Pictures..... Would like to see them when you get your trike. Jim

 

[trike lady]

Here's the boxes I received today and now I get the honor of opening it, inventorying and checking the parts. :clapping:

Follow along with the project as I build a trike.

 

[rhino 2]

Here's the boxes I received today and now I get the honor of opening it, inventorying and checking the parts. :clapping:

Follow along with the project as I build a trike.

Looks like something you might buy from IKEA....

 

[trike lady]

I've purchased a lot of items from Ikea. Here's a look in the box, a do it yourself trike and now to make sure all the parts are there.