Adult Tricycle

[Spiderweb]

Here’s a better pic of one that hasn’t been ridden into a wall!

 

[raleighnut]

I wonder if the hub thing on this is a coaster brake?

It could be if it is American which it look like it is.

 

[raleighnut]

That’s the largest bicycle seat I’ve ever seen, I wonder if it was made for Kim Kardashian?

You should see the 'seat' that originally came with my trike, I managed to save considerable weight by fitting a Brooks.

 

[MichaelW2]

Have you identified the tyre size?

 

[classic33]

Have you identified the tyre size?

Assuming Columbia Messenger 26" front, 24" rears.

 

[jdavis1784]

Gearbox will be a Sturmey Archer 3 speed box. You will need s lever and cable.
See here....

https://www.discountcyclesdirect.co...g3raR5ChP1buam0OXN2wMcomV9drv8lBoCQR8QAvD_BwE

You tube is full of tips on how to set it up properly.

Thank you that's what I have discovered with some research I have since ordered the cable and lever. Very excited to hook it up.

 

[jdavis1784]

Is it a conversion kit fixed to a normal two wheeler?

Looks to be a factory made bike. Like other have said in the thread I've found it to be a Montgomery Ward open road series. But it seems it was made for Montgomery Ward by Columbia.

 

[jdavis1784]

That’s the largest bicycle seat I’ve ever seen, I wonder if it was made for Kim Kardashian?

It is very luxurious. Maybe once it's fixed up I'll give her a call to break it in. Haha

 

[jdavis1784]

Certainly looks like it.
What are your plans for it @jdavis1784 ?

I am ordering parts to get it moving again. Ride it till winter and start a full tear down lots of sand blasting and painting. I'm excited I've been looking for one for a long time.

 

[jdavis1784]

On second thoughts, if it is a coaster brake it would have to be a combined 3 speed and coaster because the OP says "cylindrical gear box with a short chain and a threaded piece coming out of it that you can pull on " which pretty exactly describes a hub gear. So I guess the question is - does it also have an arm sticking out of the other side of the hub.

Yes it does have an arm sticking out of the other side.

 

[jdavis1784]

Ahh well i highly doubt that will be a sturmey archer hub then as referenced earlier. Maybe a sachs 3 speed hub?

Definitely a sturmey archer. Is one better than the other?

 

[jdavis1784]

I'm not looking to sell but just curious what these bike are worth? Are they at all rare?

 

[raleighnut]

I'm not looking to sell but just curious what these bike are worth? Are they at all rare?

Nah not rare or valuable but they're great for scaring yourself on, two tips

1- Never put your feet down unless you're getting off the Trike
2 - When cornering keep the 'inside' pedal down with your weight on it, completely opposite to a bike but that weight transfer is needed to keep the inner wheel down on bends Oh and never brake in corners.

 

[C R]

Nah not rare or valuable but they're great for scaring yourself on, two tips

1- Never put your feet down unless you're getting off the Trike
2 - When cornering keep the 'inside' pedal down with your weight on it, completely opposite to a bike but that weight transfer is needed to keep the inner wheel down on bends Oh and never brake in corners.

How difficult is the handling of a trike in general? I imagine that being relatively light weight the rear will be somewhat skittish.

 

[jdavis1784]

Nah not rare or valuable but they're great for scaring yourself on, two tips

1- Never put your feet down unless you're getting off the Trike
2 - When cornering keep the 'inside' pedal down with your weight on it, completely opposite to a bike but that weight transfer is needed to keep the inner wheel down on bends Oh and never brake in corners.

Cool thanks for the info and the riding tips. I put some air in the tires today they hold enough to ride about a minute! So not much riding time but it is for sure a whole different ball game riding a trike.