Very interesting Trike

[Apple Tree]

I particularly like the extra bracing at the head tube. Presumably to deal with the forces of two brakes at the front.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare- ... 6016.l4276

 

[PurpleFrog]

I particularly like the extra bracing at the head tube. Presumably to deal with the forces of two brakes at the front.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare- ... 6016.l4276

I'm fairly sure that the bracing is for pedaling forces in sprints and, even more so, the torque of reaction forces from the inner rear wheel in turns. Remember that a trike can't bank, so a rider has to really work his body weight - this creates a terrific torque:

..It's sad that a sport that must take terrific skill looks so silly.

 

[Midlife]

I've watched / ridden / repaired trikes in the 70's and for the life of me I can't remember a head tube design like that..............looks like an amateur crash repair IMHO.

Shaun