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Two to go Home build

Discussion in 'Homebuilt and Modifications' started by Ben8325, Mar 15, 2020.  |  Print Topic

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  1. Ben8325

    Ben8325

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    IL
    City:
    Palos Park
    Ride:
    no Bike
    Name:
    Ben
    Hi
    I have be enjoying my home built recumbent trike so much I build the second one for the wife. Go go down the local path outside of Chicago. The problem now is that we go so much down the same local trail it is not as interesting. I would like to buy a trailer to move the bikes around but I am concerned if we leave the bikes outside wile staying in a hotel over night the bikes may not be there when we get up.
    Here is a picture of the bikes. My bike now has a electric motor to help me get up the hills

    1st bike - Copy.jpg

    2nd bike frame.jpg
     
    Ben8325, Mar 15, 2020
    #1
  2. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    Get a rack and lock them to the rack.

    Click here for a double trike car rack.
     
    Rocketmantn, Mar 16, 2020
    #2
  3. Ben8325

    Ben8325

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    IL
    City:
    Palos Park
    Ride:
    no Bike
    Name:
    Ben
    Thanks for the idea. I only spent about $125 to make the trike so buy a nice trailer like this is a hard one to swallow.
     
    Ben8325, Mar 16, 2020
    #3
  4. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    I understand your hesitance in leaving them outside on a trailer, while away from home. Number one, I would chain (not cable) the trikes to the trailer when left outside. Secondly, out of sight is out of mind. As such, I would cover the trikes with a tarp so passer-bys could not see what is on the trailer.

    Lastly, you seem fairly handy with a welder, have you considered constructing your own dual trike rack? Another option might be to borrow/rent a pickup to haul them with you on a trip to new trails.
     
    A.D., Mar 17, 2020
    #4
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