My Tadpole Project (update--overdue)

[srdavo]

Baby Steps

geez, the distractions.... and they are all bike related!! hahaha
I have everybody's bikes & scooters running for the week. I've been tweaking the new schwinn, that I didn't need....Took a couple nice pleasure rides, sold 4 bicycles....put a few more up for sale (thin the herd...lol).... & now.... back to the tadpole....finally!

I am almost done chasing parts. I got my tie-rod ends this week. I made my tie rod & attached it to the trike.

Baby Steps

Glad that's over.
Next.... seat & pedal-side drivetrain. This should go really smooth. I have built it, in my mind, many times. Some days I wake up, building it.

Here's a pic of the size of this trike, compared to my Russian Spaceliner.
the main frame is 58" long.


& this one is just for fun!! I'd like to thank popunas, for the cool idea!!
MOOOOO!!!!!

here's to baby steps & distractions!

 

[thescooterguy]

how much longer ? are we there yet ?

 

[srdavo]

Hopefully I can pedal it, before the weekend is over.... maybe tomorrow?

 

[Alaskavan]

Did you fabricate your kingpins, or did you buy them somewhere? If you bought 'em, where? Those pics show Ackerman steering well.

 

[srdavo]

I fabbed those. steer tubes & head tubes

 

[Revorunner]

Great Job so far Srdavo.Looks like it will be a sweet ride when completed.

 

[graucho]

I agree. I enjoy watching your projects develop. I cant wait to see how you
will canabalize (sp) another innocent bike. Great thinking on all aspects of the
build so far.

 

[srdavo]

Drive train -- Pedal side

Thanks guys.

here's a peek at the drive train




I need to build the seat/backrest...then the real handlebars.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Looking really good, so far. You going to run your power assist through the secondary gear cluster at the rear wheel, or are you going left side drive?

 

[srdavo]

Looking really good, so far. You going to run your power assist through the secondary gear cluster at the rear wheel, or are you going left side drive?

Thanks.... going on the left side with engine power.