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Forum: Alt Bike Culture

10-09-17, 09:21 AM

Replies: 15

Brakes for pedal cars

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Posted By jimmie65

Alas, no pedal car for me. Wife has issued a...

Alas, no pedal car for me. Wife has issued a mandate - get rid of something before I can buy one to play with.

Not sure what the problem is - I only have my commuter, my cruiser, my mountain...

Forum: Alt Bike Culture

10-07-17, 02:15 PM

Replies: 15

Brakes for pedal cars

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Posted By jimmie65

Appreciate the ideas. I'm going to see if I can...

Appreciate the ideas. I'm going to see if I can pick up one of the pedal cars tonight or tomorrow now that I have some idea of how to improve braking.

Scott - your idea made me think of just...

Forum: Alt Bike Culture

10-06-17, 07:05 PM

Replies: 15

Brakes for pedal cars

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Posted By jimmie65

I've got access to welding tools (the son) but...

I've got access to welding tools (the son) but not much in the way of machining tools.
No differential, chain-driven axle that drives both rear wheels.
If it's not obvious, the brake is the lever...

Forum: Alt Bike Culture

10-06-17, 03:05 PM

Replies: 15

Brakes for pedal cars

Views: 3,397

Posted By jimmie65

Brakes for pedal cars

My grandson (and, well, my son and I) love pedal cars like the one pictured. But the one I had and any used ones I've found have a tire brake that presses down on the tire itself. We managed to blow...

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