Off-Road 3-Wheel Bicycle

Off-Road 3-Wheel Bicycle FARM HOME recreation 32-1-44 "I'm 78 years old and I get a little uneasy riding a 2-wheel bike on wood trails. A couple years ago I decided to convert a 2-wheeled 10-speed bike to 3 wheels," says Richard Thanner, East Troy, Wis. "I took the standard rear wheel off the frame, saving the wheel in case I ever need to convert back to 2 wheels. "I equipped it with a knob with free wheel sprockets, attaching a sprocket at the opposite side of the knob. A limited slip rear axle is installed, which is often used on go carts. I also installed a disk brake from an old lawn tractor. "I use this 3-wheeler daily for exercise at modest speeds. A big plus for me is that I can now ride safely in winter as it's no longer a problem bicycling on ice and snow. " Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard Thanner, W. 4878 Rice Rd., East Troy, Wis. 53120.

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