GreenmanBelg

This is my 1957 Higgins Ultralite trike. At the moment my go to work steed. :-)

SquidPuppet

That's pretty awesome. I have to say though, I'd like it more if it had a more old school cockpit.

prooftheory

It doesn't look like a towny so much as a racer.

ggpepper

Is my Kilo commuter considered a 'townie'?

SquidPuppet

IMO, no. The bars don't fit the bill. Neither do the plastic BMX pedals.

I think that bikes too big for you.

ggpepper

I see, thanks.
ps. Even though you can't see them, you probably aren't real keen on the orange sparkle grips that I like so well, either.

GreenmanBelg

Although it's quick it's still my current townie. My normal townie is in dry dock. Thanks for looking. JD.

habilis

I see a front fender but no rear fenders. Is there a reason? Not being critical, just wondering.

Robofunc

IDK if it's strictly a townie, but that trike is great. The rear rack is really cool, is it custom?

prooftheory

2 reasons for no rear fenders that I can see: 1. The wheels won't kick mud up his back where they are and 2. Where would you mount them? That's just a guess.

habilis

Makes sense. Great looking bike. I would love to see a closeup of the drive train! It looks like the double seat stays would prevent getting the cog to the middle of the axle.

GreenmanBelg

All comment on trikes is most welcome.

No fenders on the rear is fairly normal for these lightweight trikes,as per Tricycle Association In general the splash from the water on the road passes you by, for the cyclist behind you he stays behind your drive train. :-)

JD.

GreenmanBelg

Very wet at the moment but when it clears I'll put a pic of the drive train up. :-)

GreenmanBelg

The rear rack comes from https://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/trykit/index.htm mouth watering trikes :-)

GreenmanBelg

This is my real townie :-) It's a 1963 Higgins Roadster and a lovely machine to ride. Originally it was geared with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed, as I I haul a trailer for shopping I kept wrecking the inners of the SA hub :-(. A pal converted it to single speed 39x20 which is just perfect. I have another rear rack on it now and when the weather clears I'll post.

A little background on Higgins Higgins frame builders


Trikes are great fun and a great conversational point when on tour.

Thanks for reading. JD.

GreenmanBelg

For those interested in the drive train. This what https://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/trykit/index.htm came up with.

GreenmanBelg

Here's a better shot.

habilis

Very interesting. So, only one wheel is driven. In effect, you have a differential rear axle.

Night_shift

Here's a 1986-7? Schwinn Traveler Mixtie I just finished for my Mom. It's pretty cool; one of the last years they had USA made 4130 steel frame/fork. All Japan Suntour/Sakae parts, Dia Compe brakes, etc.

I replaced the drop bar and turkey brakes with a Nitto bar and some new Dia Compe levers that kinda-sorta match the original brake calipers. Added a Wald removable basket, Terry (San Marco) women's saddle and synthetic leather grips that are matching blue. Rides really fun, she loves it. The night I finished it I took it out for a drunken test run around the block I was laughing like a kid zigzagging back and forth.

rex615

Kudos, your mom sounds like she is fun, assuming she was watching.

Night_shift

No haha, I built it up and tested it before I gave it to her.

Nagrom_

I think I'm gonna towniefy my caad3.

Night_shift

got a townie in the works, can't wait to post it.

velofinds

Road my townie around, well, town today and exercised the cam on ye olde potatophone.

Muffin Man

@leegf what rack is that?