The Trike ... A makeover for an old Cyclops trike

In the beginning, a 70's cyclops tricycle.

 

OK I had started, so it is not a true 'before' shot. Rear axle had been chopped and a new rear axle fabricated and welded in to fit these:

 

Some golf buggy wheels from roadside shopping.

 

'Fatties' fitted to the rear. Next the front end.

A few steps missed here, but old forks on the left, new forks right. The legs were chopped out of an old speedwell frame, the chainstays. 'Triple clamps' and bearing retainers are chrome moly. The braze is high strength Strata 57F (for race car chassis).

The eagle eyes will spot the bracket on the fork leg ...

Yes, a disk brake for the front. To make this work with pedals is an interesting exercise.

The disk carrier is chopped from a nissan skyline viscous fan coupling. Turned down and drilled/tapped to accept the disk.

This screws into the RH side of the front wheel.

It all comes together.

Front forks fitted, a plate fitted to attach seat post.

for the leather saddle ... a vintage Bell Junior.

Some bars from a discarded kids push bike ...

And a headlight from a vintage pushbike ...

And some paint ...

Final assembly ...

And finally being enjoyed ...