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Old 02-09-18, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Philphine
i've been wanting to try that, or something like it, but i can't build wheels (my constant achilles heel). it looks like they used the front wheel of a huffy green machine. what i'd want to use. the pedals are right on the axle but it still freewheels.
Looking at the fork and wheel, I suspect that the builder started with a unicycle and added a training wheel.

I also suspect that it doesn't freewheel since the cranks attach to the hub itself and the bearings are at the base of the fork.
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