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I am calling this a "Resurrection" not a "Restoration" as I took some liberties with materials and methods in bringing this childs tricycle back to life. But at the end of the day it is true to the spirit of the original and the smile on a little girls face 40 or 50 years ago would look the same as the smile on my god-daughters face when she saw her "new" tricycle for the first time.
My "Modern Resurrection" involved some very hi-tech features: 3D printed pedals; laser etched & cut leather seat; computer reproduced & cut vinyl fender graphics & lastly: laser cut and engraved acrylic "head badge". I personalized most of the custom parts with her initials (she now has her own logo!) and the vinyl graphics were digital reproductions of the original graphics found on the fender as I was stripping away the layers of paint. Without technology I would not have had the skills to "Make it Real" and in the process bring this tricycle back for, hopefully, another 50 years of enjoyment.
This instructable will show the steps I went through, both the hi-tech and the low tech, to resurrect the little red trike.
I have posted the 3D file to 123D - Here is the link: -3D-Model/Vintage-Tricycle-Pedals/605620
Not everything I needed was made new, there is a huge market in vintage bike parts and many things can be found on online shops and eBay. The handle bar grips were faded, dried up and cracked but I was lucky enough to find a pair of NOS grips (New Old Stock - grips made in the 60's that have been sitting in a box for 50 years!) These were the perfect red colour with the little finger divots and textured tops.
I was also able to find a pair of NOS Murray Hubcaps. Murray was the leading maker of tricycles in the 50's & 60's so these hubcaps fit perfectly not only size wise but also the vintage styling. And again like the grips they look brand new even though they are 50 years old.
You may notice the bell... I know it is a little big but it is a vintage "double" bell, when she hits the little lever it goes "Bbbbbrrrriiiinggggg, Bbbbbrrrriiiinggggg" just like a bike bell should not some sissy little "ting, ting" sound. I mounted the bell over a piece of sheet cork so that it would not scratch the handle bar paint.
Lastly the handle bar streamers.. you would think that red & white streamers for a kids bike would be easy to find... think again.. I could not find any online, and visited every bicycle store and toy store in a 20 mile radius and could not find any and no-one knew where to get any. So the night before trike delivery I bought a red & white vinyl "Canada" tote bag that was made out of the perfect material weight. Luckily the outside of the bag was red but the inside was white so all I needed to do was to cut it into thin strips tie the ends with some wire and poke them through the ends of the handle bar grips. I am glad I took the extra effort as one of the first things my god-daughter commented on was the streamers!
I think this little red tricycle is the perfect example of "Making it Real", without modern technology it would not be worth the investment required to get the custom parts that were needed to restore this old bike. I do not have the expertise to hand tool leather, paint stripes, forge pedals BUT with a computer and today's making technology I could do it all!
This Instructable not only used computer technology create 3D Parts, Laser-cut Leather, Laser-cut Acrylic & Computer-cut Vinyl graphics but without the internet to search for the vintage parts from around the world I would have never been able to make this trike what it is today.
And lastly and most importantly the only "Real" thing about this project that counts to me is the smile on a little girls face!
Any idea where I can get this part? It's attached to the rear of the tricycle and holds the rear axle in place. I need two of them. I believe I see this same part in one of the photos in this piece; there are two of them, and they're red. In case you can't tell, the bottom part--what looks like a semi-circle--is broken. Appreciate any help. Jack jdau...@behallaw.com
This is BRILLIANT! Congratulation, that's the perfect blend of vintage and modern! I luv it!
I had the opportunity to restaure one old tricycle myself... Not as old as yours, and not as beautiful in the end, though it achieve quite the same smile on the face of the little girl whose 5th birthday it was. :-)
You can check it out here : -p326_eng.php
Again, kudos for your work here!
Human-powered vehicles like tricycles can provide a sustainable alternative to passenger vehicles and help riders avoid traffic in populated areas. Before a tricycle design is ready to roll, it needs to be optimized to meet safety requirements, which can prove difficult due to the complex structure of the tricycle. To efficiently pinpoint weak areas in a tricycle frame design, a research team used the Structural Mechanics Module with the COMSOL Multiphysics software.
I tend to associate tricycles with children and picture them as small, brightly painted toys that are built more for enjoyment than practicality. However, tricycles are also a sustainable method of passenger transport and can even be used to transport bulk loads.
Overall, the simulation results show that in every loading case, there are regions in the tricycle frame design that are susceptible to stresses above the tensile yield strength of 214 MPa and the fatigue limit of 69 MPa. The researchers did not analyze the horizontal impact case for fatigue strength, as this is not (hopefully) a continuous condition.
Through their work, the researchers gathered helpful insight into the mechanical performance of their tricycle frame design. For instance, the simple fatigue analyses show that while most of the frame withstands static loads, it is compromised when it comes to long-term durability. As such, the tricycle frame needs to be strengthened.
While the simple analyses discussed today are a good starting point for improving the tricycle frame design, further studies (such as more fatigue and impact simulations) are required. Through this, the researchers can fine-tune their tricycle frame design, ensuring the safety of riders and passengers.
Van Raam produces uniquely special needs bicycles and specializes in tricycles, transport bikes, scooterbikes, wheelchair bikes, tandem bikes, double rider bikes, and low step trough bikes (also known as comfortbikes). Each model is also available as an electric bike (Pedelec).
Photo: The Easy Rider Compact tricycle with seat in wine red matte color. This compact trike is equipped with pedal assistance and is maneuverable due to its compact size. Learn more about this bike on the Easy Rider Compact page.
Photo: The Viktoria tricycle with two wheels in front (metal green), with pedal support is ideal for smaller adults with balance problems, who have difficulty estimating the width of a tricyle. Read more information about the Viktoria on the Viktoria-tricycle page.
Beside is the electric engine you can add a lot of option to the tricycle, so you can create your personal perfect tricycle wit hall options and wishes you have. Choose your own color and choose from many options like pedal extensions, foot fixation, armrests and comfort seats.
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Google also has some good news for any camera-shy passersby who happened to be around at the time the images were captured: The map specialists blur out individual faces and identifying details such as license plates.
Neither of their families has been to UConn, and Wang and Jin are both learning their way around, too. Once the Google Maps Street View images are online this winter, their families will be able to check out the sights at Storrs without leaving their homes half a world away.
This picture of my dad was taken on Christmas Day, 1963. I thought it fitting to post this after seeing tterrace's tricycle picture. I guess the whole dressing up like a cowboy and riding tricycles thing was popular for a while. View full size.
Now this is a real tricycle (i.e., like mine): all made out of metal and rubber. I realize the kids of my nephew's generation thought that Big Wheels were the coolest things ever, but to me they were tacky, garish, disposable polyethylene abominations. Not to put too fine a point on it.
I think the popularity of that image comes from its historical context. Up to then, the most highly regarded photographic work was black and white. Ansel Adams landscapes for example. Eggleston took images of everyday things, and in color. Reminds me of Andy Warhol, whom he seems to have been affiliated with.
This image makes me smile. Maybe the perspective, looking up, not at a mountain, but a tricycle! I don't really think it's about composition. It's possibly thumbing your nose at the art establishment of the time?
As a "fine" artist who loves photographs and most other forms of "art", I want to move my viewers and be moved by the work of other artists. This tricycle is so out there, you can't miss it. I like it because it is right in my face. It's humorous. It is important. The composition doesn't bother me. I think the picture needs that little piece of car bumper on the right border. I really like the bold colors of the trike. The piece isn't especially pretty, but its' graphic quality appeals to me. It is a strong piece as far as I'm concerned.
Photograph of the tricycle race during the 1970 Spring Thing. Spring Thing, sponsored by the Union Board, occurred during the fall semester, usually in October. The tricycle race, first held in 1968, was a highlight of the annual festivities. Photographer unknown.
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